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Caminero went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored, one walk and one stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Rangers.

Caminero put the game out of reach Tuesday with a solo homer in the eighth inning. Though not known for his speed, the third baseman also swiped his fourth base of the season. The former top prospect has showcased plenty of pop, slugging .516 with 14 home runs. While a low walk rate has limited his on-base percentage to .294, an .810 OPS at age 21 is incredibly impressive.

Garcia (thumb) is starting at third base and batting third in Tuesday's game versus the Cardinals.

Garcia had to be scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Tigers due to right thumb soreness, but he's ready to roll after the Royals were idle Monday. It's the first time this season that Garcia has batted third for Kansas City.

Mayer is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

The Red Sox are facing a second straight lefty in Yusei Kikuchi, and the left-handed-hitting Mayer has been absent from the lineup for both contests. Abraham Toro will again play third base and bat fifth.

Lewis is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.

It's the third time over the Twins' last six contests that Lewis -- who is in a 0-for-30 slump at the plate -- has been out of the lineup. Brooks Lee is covering third base and batting third as Minnesota opens up a four-game series versus the Athletics.

The Angels placed Moncada on the 10-day injured list Monday with right knee inflammation.

Moncada injured the knee last Wednesday and had missed two of the last three contests before the Angels decided to make a roster move. It's the second trip to the IL this season for Moncada, who previously missed a month of action with a thumb injury. Luis Rengifo is likely to see the bulk of the starts at third base while Moncada is out.

Moncada is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Boston, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Moncada returned to the lineup Saturday after missing one game with a sore knee, but he has now been absent from the lineup for two straight contests. It's not clear whether he's had a setback or if the Angels are just being proactive with his rest. Luis Rengifo is at third base and Scott Kingery is at second base for the second day in a row.

Mayer is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Mayer has taken over as the Red Sox's everyday third baseman since Alex Bregman (quadriceps) landed on the injured list, but he will be given some rest for Monday's series opener. Abraham Toro will start at the hot corner Monday.

Jordan was promoted to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Jordan, who plays both corner infield positions, slashed .320/.415/.513 with six home runs, 11 doubles, three steals, 37 RBI and 30 runs scored over 44 games (176 plate appearances) for Double-A Portland. He was once a highly regarded prospect but underwhelming offensive numbers in 2024 took some of the luster off Jordan. His work at Portland this season could put him back on the radar, and his ability to play first base (28 starts in 2025) could come in handy later this season for Boston, which is operating without Triston Casas (knee) for the rest of the season.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Angels.

Ramirez led off the fourth inning with his 11th homer of the season and second in as many contests. After collecting 13 multi-hit games during the month of May (.386/.451/.634), Ramirez picked up where he left off on the first day of June. He leads the Guardians with 11 homers and is tied for the lead with 29 RBI.

Lewis went 0-for-2 and was pulled for a pinch hitter in the eighth inning in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Mariners. He's in an 0-for-30 slump at the plate.

Lewis is hitting just .127/.195/.392 in 21 games since returning from a hamstring injury. While Lewis has been a bit unlucky with a .225 xBA and .140 BABIP, he also struggled at the end of last season, hitting .181 with a .500 OPS in September. It's not out of the question he could be sent to Triple-A to get back on track. Lewis being pulled for a pinch hitter late in a close game late could indicate the Twins may be ready to take action on his struggles.