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Hernandez is slashing .353/.477/.471 with four doubles, 10 runs, five RBI and an 8:4 BB:K over his last 10 starts.

Though the Red Sox have gone .500 during that 10-game stretch to fall behind the surging Yankees in the American League East standings, Hernandez has done his part to spark Boston atop the lineup. During his recent offensive surge, Hernandez has raised his season OPS from .776 to .793, just 13 points behind his career-best mark in any season in which he's logged at least 400 plate appearances.

Clement is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Clement is on the bench for the second time in three games and looks set to see his playing time decline after Cleveland recently called up Andres Gimenez from Triple-A Columbus. Expect the righty-hitting Clement to fill the short side of a platoon at second base with the lefty-hitting Gimenez.

The Angels recalled Wong from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

He'll be designated as the Angels' 27th man for the 2021 MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa. Wong is on the bench for the contest and will likely be headed back to Triple-A after Sunday's game is completed.

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

Since returning from the paternity list Tuesday, Andrus started in each of Oakland's last five games, going 3-for-16 with a triple, a stolen base and two runs. He'll take a seat for the series finale, affording Josh Harrison a turn at shortstop.

Kemp went 1-for-2 with a double in a loss to the Giants on Saturday.

Kemp drew the start at the keystone and contributed his first extra-base hit since July 27. The 29-year-old continues to see fairly consistent playing time against right-handed pitching at second base and left field, and Saturday's double brought him within two extra-base hits of the career-high 21 he's laced in two other seasons.

Lowe went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a pair of RBI and a run Saturday in the Rays' 8-4 win over the White Sox.

The 27-year-old has enjoyed a prolific power binge over the past week, notching seven extra-base hits (three home runs, four doubles) in his last six contests. The red-hot Lowe will stick in the starting nine for Sunday's series finale, manning second base and batting leadoff.

Espinal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

After starting in nine of the past 10 games while reaching base at a .403 clip, Espinal appears to have at least temporarily locked down a near-everyday role at third base. Kevin Smith will get a nod at the hot corner in place of a resting Espinal, who should retain a spot atop the depth chart until Cavan Biggio (back) returns from the injured list.

Short is starting at shortstop and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

The Tigers are facing the left-handed Steven Matz, marking their fifth straight game against a lefty starter, so Harold Castro will hit the bench and Short picks up the start. It looks like the two players are forming a platoon, with Castro on the strong side despite sitting out three of the last five contests. Short is slashing just .146/.245/.308 in 47 games this year, so his fantasy value is limited even when he's in the lineup.

Castro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

The Tigers are facing a left-handed starter (Steven Matz) for the fifth game in a row, with Castro having now sat on three occasions. The lefty-hitting Castro still looks to be occupying the strong side of a platoon at the position with Zack Short, who picks up his fourth consecutive start Sunday.

Ibanez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, a walk and a run in a 10-1 victory versus Boston on Saturday.

Ibanez was one of three Rangers with a trio of hits in the contest, and he knocked in a run in each of the fifth and eighth innings. The 28-year-old extended his hitting streak to six games with the strong effort. Over that span, he is batting .476 (10-for-21) with a home run, three doubles, three RBI and three runs.