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Burger (oblique) said Sunday that he's been able to resume running without discomfort and plans to take part in light fielding drills beginning Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Specifically, Burger said he'll field groundballs hit directly at him, as the White Sox aren't yet ready to have him take part in change-of-direction work after he was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left oblique strain. While the White Sox haven't revealed the severity of the oblique strain, the fact that Burger is already resuming baseball activities suggests that he's dealing with a Grade 1 or mild-to-moderate strain. Burger said that is he responds well to running and fielding over the next couple days, he could advance to swinging the bat at some point later in the week. The 27-year-old appears destined to miss more than the minimum 10 days, but he currently looks on pace for a return before the end of the month.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that he hasn't ruled out the possibility of Moncada (back) being activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's game in Kansas City, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. "[Monday is] pretty soon [for a return], but we have to communicate with him after [Sunday's] game to see how he feels," Grifol said of Moncada.

Moncada has been on the shelf since April 14 due to a disc issue, but the 27-year-old was cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte earlier this weekend and has gone 2-for-6 with a walk and an RBI through his first two contests with the affiliate. Though Grifol's comments suggest that it's more likely that the team will wait until later in the upcoming week to activate Moncada, the White Sox could expedite the infielder's return if he checks out fine after playing seven innings in the field for Charlotte on Sunday. Until the White Sox formally reinstate Moncada, Hanser Alberto should serve as the team's primary option at third base.

Rendon (thumb) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Rangers, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Rendon will return to the fray after he sat out Saturday's 10-1 loss with a sore thumb, which he suffered during a collision with teammate Matt Thaiss in Friday's 5-4 win. With Rendon back in the fold, Gio Urshela will shift from third base to shortstop for the series finale.

Maton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

For the second time in the series, the lefty-hitting Maton will retreat to the bench while the Cardinals bring a southpaw (Steven Matz) to the hill. Andy Ibanez will spell Maton at third base and will bat fifth.

Peterson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

The lefty-hitting Peterson will see his streak of eight consecutive starts come to an end while the Royals bring a southpaw (Ryan Yarbrough) to the hill for the series finale. Kevin Smith will replace Peterson at third base and will bat eighth.

Peraza (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Peraza hasn't made any appearances for the Yankees since spraining his right ankle in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Guardians, but manager Aaron Boone said the rookie will be an option off the bench Sunday, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. The 22-year-old infielder has been a part-time player for the Yankees since his April 16 call-up, so his absence hasn't necessarily opened up steady playing time for any one player.

Walls is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

While moving between three positions (second base, third base and shortstop), Walls had started in six of the Rays' last seven games. He doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role at any one position, but Walls' versatility, slick glove, improved plate skills and ability to contribute as a baserunner should continue to allow him to pick up a handful of starts per week.

Garcia went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.

Garcia continues to find a place in the lineup, and he's gone 7-for-19 (.368) while hitting safely in each of his five games since he was called up from Triple-A Omaha. The natural shortstop has seen most of his playing time at third base, though he also picked up a game at shortstop. He hit fifth in Saturday's contest after staying in the bottom half of the order initially, but it's too soon to tell if he's earned a more attractive slot in the lineup. Garcia has four RBI, three runs scored, two stolen bases and two doubles through 22 plate appearances.

Rendon, who is out of Saturday's lineup against the Rangers, is dealing with a sore thumb after colliding with Matt Thaiss in Friday's game, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

It sounds like a very minor issue, with the Angels giving Rendon his scheduled off day Saturday instead of Sunday as originally planned, per manager Phil Nevin. Gio Urshela and Jake Lamb are handling the infield corners.

Rendon is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The veteran third baseman has been hot at the plate, hitting .351 with nine runs and five RBI over his last 10 games. Rendon is still searching for his first long ball of the season.