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Paredes went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Twins.

His second-inning shot off Pablo Lopez looked like it might be the game's only offense until the final frame, but Paredes' biggest contribution to the outcome might have come on the defensive end. With Minnesota having tied the score in the top of the ninth and threatening to add more with the bases loaded and one out, the third baseman snared a scorching grounder down the line and started a slick inning-ending double play. He remains on pace for a career-best season at the plate, slashing .264/.350/.467 through 55 games with nine homers and 38 RBI, and Brandon Lowe's back injury has pushed Taylor Walls into a near-everyday role at second base -- leaving the hot corner in Paredes' capable hands.

Peterson went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-5 victory over Pittsburgh.

Peterson is now 7-for-9 with seven RBI over his last two games -- he'd gone 9-for-57 (.158) with two RBI in his previous 20 contests. Despite his recent offensive explosion, Peterson is still slashing a mediocre .225/.320/.343 with five homers, 20 RBI, 19 runs scored and six stolen bases through 194 plate appearances. The veteran infielder should continue to see regular at-bats on a rebuilding Oakland team.

Rendon was pulled from Wednesday's game for load management reasons, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Angels manager Phil Nevin implemented a load management plan for Rendon earlier this season, and Wednesday's exit was simply another instance of said plan in action. Rendon also made an early exit during Tuesday's contest and is now 0-for-6 since returning from his groin injury.

Bride went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over Pittsburgh.

Bride's logged multiple hits in back-to-back games, boosting his slash line to .304/.407/.348 through his first 27 plate appearances this season. The 27-year-old Bride struggled to a .548 OPS in his rookie campaign, though he posted a .993 mark with eight home runs in 43 games this year with Triple-A Las Vegas. Bride should continue to see regular starts at third base on a rebuilding Oakland team and could be worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues.

Henderson (back) will hit sixth and start at third base Wednesday versus the Brewers.

Henderson was removed from Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Giants due to lower-back discomfort and had been held out of the lineup each of the past three games due to the issue. Fortunately for Henderson and the Orioles, the issue wasn't anything that warranted a trip to the injured list, and he looks ready to take back his near-everyday role in the Baltimore lineup.

Chapman (toe) will start at third base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Chapman was unable to play in Tuesday's 5-1 win after he developed an infected ingrown toenail that was removed Monday. After testing out the toe in a pregame workout without incident, he'll be back at his usual spot in the field at the hot corner. Santiago Espinal will return to the bench with Chapman back in action.

Bregman is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Blue Jays.

Bregman will take some physical and mental rest after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the Astros' loss to the Jays on Tuesday. Grae Kessinger is playing third base and batting ninth Wednesday.

Lewis (forehead) will start at third base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Rays.

After exiting late in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Guardians when he suffered a laceration to his forehead along with a sore shoulder following his involvement in an on-field collision, Lewis sat out Tuesday's 7-0 loss in the series opener. Fortunately for the Twins, the 24-year-old looks like he'll be good to go moving forward after getting two full days off to recover from the injury. He should handle a near-everyday role at third base after posting a .680 OPS through his first six games since being activated from the 60-day injured list in late May.

Gelof owns a .280 average and .871 OPS across 181 plate appearances over 41 games with Triple-A Las Vegas.

The promising prospect is still working on whittling his strikeout rate down to an acceptable level -- it currently sits at 27.1 percent -- but he boasts a host of other encouraging metrics including a 15.5 percent walk rate, 18 extra-base hits, 20 RBI and 12 steals in 15 attempts. This season marks Gelof's second tour of duty with the Aviators after a nine-game Triple-A debut in 2022, and given the non-contending state of the big-league club, a 2023 majors debut for the 23-year-old seems all but a certainty.

Bride will start at third base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Bride will be making his third consecutive start after going 3-for-7 with a double, an RBI and a run between the first two games of the series in Pittsburgh. Since his promotion from Triple-A Las Vegas on May 29, Bride has turned in a modest .679 OPS over 22 plate appearances, but that may be enough for him to at least temporarily settle into a near-everyday role in the Oakland infield.