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Hernandez went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 12-7 loss to Tampa Bay.

Hernandez missed nearly two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19, and he had a far-from-triumphant return to the lineup Tuesday. The utility man slashed .305/.426/.500 with three home runs, 12 RBI and 18 runs scored through 22 games in August, but it could take him a little more time to get back up to speed after his battle with the virus.

Motter was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Tuesday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Motter filled in for the Red Sox amid the team's current COVID-19 outbreak, but he'll be cast off the 40-man roster after Danny Santana (undisclosed) and Enrique Hernandez (illness) were reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list. He went 2-for-6 with a triple, a double, three runs and an RBI across three appearances with the Red Sox.

Torres isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Torres has been in the lineup for three of the four games since he returned from the injured list, and he's gone 3-for-13 with two runs, an RBI and four strikeouts during that time. Andrew Velazquez will take his place at shortstop and bat ninth.

Hernandez (illness) will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Hernandez rejoined the Red Sox on Monday, and manager Alex Cora confirmed Tuesday that Hernandez will return to the lineup and start in center field. The 30-year-old had been sidelined since Aug. 27 after he tested positive for COVID-19, but he'll be reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Tuesday's matchup against Tampa Bay.

Clement (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list and optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Clement had been on the injured list since Aug. 26, but he began a rehab assignment at Double-A Akron on Saturday. He went 1-for-7 with three strikeouts across his two appearances and will remain in the minors at Triple-A Columbus after right-hander Aaron Civale (finger) was reinstated from the 60-day IL on Tuesday.

Lowe isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Lowe will be out of the lineup for a second straight game since left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez is on the mound for Boston. Joey Wendle will shift to the keystone while Jordan Luplow starts at first base.

Rosario isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Rosario has been an everyday player for Cleveland recently, but he'll get a breather after he hit .324 with two home runs, six RBI and five runs across the last eight games. Andres Gimenez will shift to shortstop while Owen Miller starts at second base.

Altuve went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two walks, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 11-2 win over the Mariners.

Altuve doubled and scored in the second and then doubled once more in the fourth. He then drove in a run on a fielder's choice in the fifth to extend the Astros' lead to 8-2. The 31-year-old has put together consecutive multi-hit games since taking a breather Saturday and is slashing .273/.348/.473 with 25 homers, 69 RBI, 91 runs scored, four steals and 58:80 BB:K over 572 plate appearances this season.

Arauz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 11-10 loss to the Rays.

Arauz homered for the second time in four games. He continues to fill in at middle infield while Enrique Hernandez and Xander Bogaerts are on the COVID-19 protocols list. Hernandez is due back as early as Tuesday, while Bogaerts could return by the middle of this week.

Motter started at second base, batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple, one RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 11-10 loss to the Rays.

Motter provided a spark atop the order, but his glove did as much damage to the Red Sox as the Rays did. He committed throwing and fielding errors that led to a pair of unearned runs -- Tampa Bay scored six unearned runs in all. With Enrique Hernandez (COVID-19 protocols) expected back as early as Tuesday, Motter's roster spot or role will be impacted.