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Donaldson (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Donaldson's tight right hamstring will keep him on the bench for the fifth game in a row, but the Twins continue to hold out hope that he'll avoid a trip to the injured list. Luis Arraez will cover third base in Donaldson's stead.

Toro went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rays.

The 24-year-old is looking like a shrewd pickup for the M's so far, despite the flak the front office received when it flipped Kendall Graveman at the trade deadline. In seven games for Seattle, Toro is slashing .440/.500/.920 with three of his nine homers on the season.

Manager Dusty Baker said that Bregman (quadriceps/hamstring) is slated to play the full game at Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday after being a late scratch from Monday's lineup, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman was removed from Sunday's rehab game after experiencing right hamstring tightness, and the issue later forced the infielder to be scratched Monday. The 27-year-old is set to give it a go Tuesday, and assuming all goes well, he'll likely avoid a significant delay in his return to the big-league roster, which could come within the next week.

Donaldson (hamstring) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Reds, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

He tested his hamstring on the field for a few minutes and felt the minor tightness that has plagued him for the last several days, so he will miss a fourth straight game. Luis Arraez will start at the hot corner and bat fifth.

Paredes (hip) will be shutdown for five days due to a setback in his rehab, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The infielder had appeared in three rehab games for Triple-A Toledo, going 1-for-7 with a double and two walks. It's unclear how significant the setback is, but the Tigers will certainly be cautious with the 22-year-old as he recovers from a right hip strain. More details about Paredes' condition and a timeframe for his return should become clear once he resumes his rehab assignment.

Rivera (wrist) will shift his rehab assignment from Double-A Northwest Arkansas to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Rivera played four games at Double-A, going 4-for-15 with a pair of walks. He'll likely start in multiple contests at Triple-A before the Royals presumably reevaluate him for a return from the 10-day injured list ahead of their weekend series in St. Louis. Once activated, Rivera will likely be limited to a backup role in the Kansas City infield, but he could also be optioned back to Omaha.

Urias went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 7-1 win over the Yankees.

Urias hit Baltimore's fourth and final homer off Yankees starter Andrew Heaney. The 27-year-old infielder has hit safely in five of his last six games, going 7-for-20 (.350) with a homer and two doubles in that span. He's seen regular playing time at shortstop thanks to a solid .284/.358/.426 slash line through 173 plate appearances this year. With Richie Martin (wrist) activated from the 60-day injured list Monday, Urias will need to continue hitting well to avoid losing playing time.

Urshela (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Max Goodman of SI.com reports.

Urshela has missed four straight contests due to a hamstring injury. Manager Aaron Boone noted that Urshela is doing well in his recovery and that the team will likely backdate his move to the IL. The Yankees have yet to announce a corresponding move.

Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-2 extra-inning win over Toronto.

The third baseman extended Cleveland's lead to three runs with his extra-inning blast. Ramirez has homered four times in his last eight games, giving him 23 on the year. He's put up a solid but unremarkable .255/.344/.525 slash line with 64 RBI, 68 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 392 plate appearances. Ramirez has also played in six straight contests -- he's battled elbow soreness recently but it appears it's not limiting him as much as it did a couple of weeks ago.

Lewis (knee) resumed throwing and fielding last week at the Twins' spring training facility in Fort Myers, Fla., Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The Twins likely aren't counting on Lewis to play at any point before the 2021 minor-league season comes to an end, but his ability to resume baseball activities five months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee indicates he's making excellent progress in his recovery. Lewis is expected to resume jogging in the coming weeks, and he should gradually increase the intensity of his running program throughout the summer and fall. The 22-year-old looks well on his way to entering 2022 spring training without any restrictions.