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Gimenez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Gimenez hits the bench against lefty Carlos Rodon, with Amed Rosario getting the start at shortstop. So far this season, Gimenez has started against all three righties that Cleveland has faced while starting against three out of six southpaws. That suggests he'll remain in something between a platoon and a true everyday role going forward.

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

Minnesota is opening its four-game series against Boston with a day game, so Polanco will sit out in what appears to be a pre-planned rest day. Luis Arraez will fill in at the keystone for Polanco, who started in each of the Twins' first nine games. The 27-year-old has endured a brutal start to the campaign, going 5-for-40 with zero home runs, a stolen base, five runs and three RBI.

The Blue Jays optioned Espinal to their alternate training site Monday.

He'll cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to outfielder Lourdes Gurriel (illness), who was activated from the COVID-19 injured list. Espinal was with the big club for two days and made an impact in his lone start Saturday against the Angels, going 3-for-5 with a double, two runs and an RBI.

Mendick started at shortstop and went 0-for-2 with two walks in Sunday's extra-inning loss to Kansas City.

Mendick has started all three games at shortstop since being called up after Tim Anderson (hamstring) was placed on the injured list. He's reached base in all three contests, rapping out four hits and four walks. It was thought that Leury Garcia would get most of the shortstop at-bats with Anderson on the shelf, but he's been dealing with a leg injury and returned to play the outfield Sunday.

Lopez went 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.

Lopez drew a walk and stole second in the eighth inning. He came around to score on an Andrew Benintendi single to put the Royals ahead 2-1. Lopez has yet to show any power -- all seven of his hits this year are singles -- but he's produced a stolen base, two RBI and three runs scored through seven games. He'll continue to log playing time at shortstop until Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) returns.

Merrifield went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.

Merrifield knocked in Kyle Isbel with a single in the fifth inning. In the 10th, Merrifield was intentionally walked, then moved to second on an error and executed a double-steal with Andrew Benintendi. Sunday was the first time Merrifield attempted a steal this season -- he went 1-for-2 on the basepaths in this game. The second baseman has added a slash line of .393/.424/.750 with three homers, 10 RBI and five runs scored across 33 plate appearances. As long as he's in a leadoff role, the 32-year-old could provide solid value in all five roto categories.

Haggerty is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Haggerty will take a seat after starting four of the Mariners' last five games in the outfield, going 1-for-15 at the dish. Though he's been the primary beneficiary of extra work since Jake Fraley (hamstring) was placed on the injured list, Haggerty may need to show some signs of life offensively to continue earning regular playing time.

The Red Sox optioned Chavis to their taxi squad Sunday.

Chavis' stay on the 26-man roster lasted just one day after J.D. Martinez (illness) -- who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday -- cleared MLB's health and safety protocols ahead of Sunday's series finale in Baltimore. Since Chavis will still be part of Boston's five-man taxi squad, he could be in store for a call-up during the team's ongoing road trip if the Red Sox require another position player at any point.

Arroyo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Arroyo had started each of the previous four games at second base, recording three hits -- all doubles -- in 17 at-bats over that span. Hunter Renfroe's (general soreness) absence throughout the series in Baltimore has indirectly helped Arroyo pick up playing time, as primary second baseman Enrique Hernandez has been able to make starts in the outfield in place of Renfroe. Assuming Boston is back to full strength for Monday's series opener in Minnesota, however, Arroyo's path to regular work will likely close.

Rosario will start in center field and bat seventh Sunday against the Tigers.

After starting in the outfield in the first two games of the series with lefties (Derek Holland and Tarik Skubal) on the hill for Detroit, Rosario will stick in the lineup for the finale, this time taking on a right-hander (Jose Urena). With a poor .267/.313/.267 slash line through 16 plate appearances this season, Rosario will likely need to show improvement to lock up a full-time role. At least for the time being though, he may have an edge over Jordan Luplow and Ben Gamel for playing time in the outfield.