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Brujan was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Brujan was brought up to the big leagues Saturday and went 0-for-3 at the dish with a walk in one game during his brief stint with Tampa Bay. Jeffrey Springs (COVID-19) takes his spot on the active roster after being activated from the injured list.

Biggio was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

General manager Ross Atkins announced earlier Monday that Biggio was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, so it's not a surprise to see him headed to the injured list. The 27-year-old, who has filled a utility role early this season after losing his starting job, will need to clear MLB's testing protocols before rejoining the team.

General manager Ross Atkins said Monday that Biggio is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and will likely be placed on the injured list, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

Biggio is still undergoing testing for COVID-19, but he'll likely isolate from the team as a precautionary measure while he awaits his results. If he's ultimately placed on the COVID-19 IL, the 27-year-old will be eligible to rejoin the club as soon as he clears the league's health and safety protocols.

Biggio is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Biggio had started in four of the Jays' last five games but wasn't able to break out of his season-long funk at the plate. He's now reached base only four times in his 28 plate appearances in 2022, with his lowly .214 on-base average on the campaign making his .322 OBA from 2021 desirable by comparison. Biggio's struggles at the dish dating back to the start of the last season have seemingly resulted in him moving into more of a utility role, as Santiago Espinal has taken the reins as Toronto's everyday second baseman.

Frazier went 1-for-5 with a walk and three runs in an extra-innings win over the Royals on Sunday.

Frazier's weekend funk at the plate persisted to an extent, but the talented leadoff man still made a solid impact, including scoring the winning run in the 12th inning on Jesse Winker's single. Frazier went just 1-for-14 during the three-game series versus the Royals, but given his previous body of work, he's likely to snap out of that malaise in short order.

Mendick went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Twins.

Jake Burger has served as the team's primary third baseman with Yoan Moncada (oblique) and Josh Harrison (shoulder) sidelined. However, Mendick drew a spot start Sunday, and he delivered a solo homer to lead off the seventh inning for his first long ball of the season. Burger has only one hit across his last 19 at-bats, so it's possible that Mendick picks up some extra playing time in the short term if he continues to hit well.

Semien went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in a 2-0 loss Sunday in Oakland.

Semien led off the game with a single, walked in the third and doubled in the eighth. It was just the second multi-hit game of the season for the second baseman. After signing a massive contract with Texas, he has struggled to produce or hit for power as a Ranger. Over the last week he has been better, going 6-for-21 with two doubles and three walks but he remains in search of his first home run of 2022.

Gimenez went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a strikeout in Sunday's 10-2 loss to the Yankees.

Gimenez had a day off against a left-handed pitcher Saturday, but he drove in the Guardians' only two runs while returning to the field in Sunday's series finale. The 23-year-old is now in the midst of a four-game hitting streak in which he's gone 5-for-12 with a triple, three RBI, a run and a stolen base.

Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

With a tough southpaw (Robbie Ray) on the bump for Seattle, the lefty-hitting Lopez will retreat to the bench for the first time this season. After opening the campaign as the Royals' No. 9 hitter, Lopez has hit either first or second in the order in each of the past five games, going a collective 4-for-19 with two doubles and two walks.

Andrus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

He'll get his second day off of the season after a string of six consecutive starts. Nick Allen, who has been seeing most of his reps at second base lately for the decimated Athletics, will cover shortstop while Andrus rests.