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Chapman will serve as the Blue Jays' designated hitter and No. 6 batter in the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Orioles.

While George Springer received the day off in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pirates, Chapman made his third start of the season out of the leadoff spot, going 1-for-5 at the dish. Springer is back in the lineup for the first game of Monday's twin bill, so Chapman predictably moved back down in the order, and he'll likely find himself in the sixth or seventh spot in most games moving forward while all of Toronto's key pieces are at full health. Since the beginning of August, Chapman is hitting just .198 with four home runs, 15 runs, seven RBI and one stolen base in 30 games.

Peraza is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Peraza started two games in the middle infield to close out of the Yankees' weekend series with the Rays, but he was unable to spark the offense, going 0-for-6 with two strikeouts between those contests. Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Gleyber Torres will pick up starts at shortstop and second base, respectively, while Peraza retreats to the bench Monday.

LeMahieu is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

LeMahieu will be getting a breather on Labor Day after a dismal stretch of nine consecutive starts during which he went 2-for-34 at the plate, dropping his season average to .262. With both Anthony Rizzo (back) and LeMahieu out of the lineup, the Yankees will turn to Marwin Gonzalez and Gleyber Torres to play first and second base, respectively, in the series opener.

Miranda went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 5-1 victory over the White Sox.

Miranda tallied two hits Sunday, including a two-run double in the top of the ninth inning to increase Minnesota's lead to four. The multi-hit effort was his second in his last three games, a welcome sight as he is hitting .218 over his last 15 games with only three extra-base hits, all doubles. He will look to regain his power stroke that he showed in July, when he slugged .603.

Toro remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Toro had started in all three games of the Mariners' recent series with the Tigers, but he has yet to appear in the first two contests in Cleveland and will remain on the bench for the series finale. With Adam Frazier settling back into an everyday role at second base now that Seattle is at full strength in the outfield, Toro is expected to see light usage as a utility man moving forward.

Bregman is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman will step out of the lineup for the first time since Aug. 1, and he was on fire at the plate during that 29-game stretch with a 1.079 OPS, seven home runs, nine doubles, 23 RBI, 28 runs and a 18:13 BB:K. David Hensley will step in at the hot corner and bat seventh Sunday for Houston.

Kreidler will start at second base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Royals.

After going 2-for-5 with two walks, two runs and an RBI while starting both of the past two games at third base, Kreidler will replace Willi Castro at the keystone in the series finale. The Tigers are expected to get primary second baseman Jonathan Schoop (ankle) from the injured list during the upcoming week, but so long as Kreidler keeps producing at the plate, expect manager A.J. Hinch to find room in the lineup for the rookie somewhere.

Bride is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Bride is sitting against a right-handed pitcher (Spenser Watkins) for the third time in four games and appears to have lost hold of the everyday role at second base. Tony Kemp will take over at second base in Bride's stead, opening up a spot in the corner outfield for recent Triple-A Las Vegas call-up Cody Thomas, who looks to be the main beneficiary of Bride's role being decreased.

Moncada (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Moncada has been on the IL with a left hamstring strain since late August but is eligible to rejoin the White Sox as early as Monday against the Mariners. Once the 27-year-old is officially reinstated, he should reclaim his job as Chicago's primary third baseman.

Bride will sit Saturday against the Orioles.

Bride finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games, though that follows a stretch in which he started six out of seven contests. He hasn't hit the ball with much authority through his first 40 major-league games, slashing .231/.318/.285 with a 1.9 percent barrel rate. Tony Kemp will handle second base Saturday.