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Candelario went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Orioles.

Candelario has played well recently, as he's riding a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .393 during that span. For the season, the infielder is batting .276. Candelario should remain locked in as one of Detroit's top offensive options, though he hasn't delivered great counting stats this year with just seven home runs and 36 RBI across 98 games.

Bregman (quadriceps) was removed from Sunday's rehab game at Triple-A Sugar Land due to right hamstring tightness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Bregman was appearing in his fifth rehab game, and the Astros called his removal from the contest precautionary. Prior to his departure, he went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. The 27-year-old has now gone 0-for-13 with a run, three walks and a strikeout to begin his rehab assignment, but it's not yet clear whether his hamstring issue will slow his recovery.

Sosa went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 7-3 win over Minnesota.

Sosa knocked two singles, including an RBI base hit in the sixth inning, and an eighth-inning solo shot in Sunday's victory. It was the third homer of the season for the 25-year-old infielder and his first since July 6, which was also the last time he registered a multi-hit game. Sosa owns a .681 OPS with eight extra-base hits through 184 plate appearances.

McMahon is not in the lineup Sunday at San Diego, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

McMahon went 3-for-3 with a grand slam Friday but is otherwise 0-for-8 with five strikeouts in the series, and he'll take a seat for the finale versus the Friars. Rio Ruiz will start at the hot corner in his place.

The Giants optioned Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.

Vosler was dropped from the 26-man roster to make room for the newly acquired Kris Bryant, who was activated ahead of his team debut Sunday against the Astros. During his latest stint with the big club, Vosler appeared in nine games and went 1-for-14 with a base hit and seven strikeouts.

Muncy is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Muncy will take a maintenance day in the series finale after going 3-for-8 with a double, two walks, an RBI, two runs and a steal through the first two games in Arizona. Albert Pujols will start at first base in his absence.

Donaldson (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

He'll take a seat for the fourth game in a row while he manages a tight right hamstring. Luis Arraez will fill in at third base for Donaldson, who will hope to be ready to go for Tuesday's game in Cincinnati with the benefit of Monday's team off day.

Urshela (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Both Urshela and DJ LeMahieu (triceps) will remain on the bench with their respective injuries for the third game in a row. According to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic, manager Aaron Boone said he expects LeMahieu to rejoin the lineup Monday against Baltimore, while the skipper suggested Urshela is progressing but expected to need more recovery time. A trip to the injured list could be in the offing for Urshela if he fails to take a meaningful step forward in his rehab program in the next day or two.

Kieboom will start at third base and bat sixth Sunday against the Cubs.

After Washington dealt away Trea Turner and Josh Harrison ahead of Friday's trade deadline, Kieboom's spot in the everyday lineup appears fairly secure at this point. He'll draw his fifth start in six games Sunday, even though he's gone just 3-for-17 at the plate since being called up from Triple-A Rochester on July 24.

Urias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Urias will be on the bench Sunday, but the 27-year-old should be locked in as Baltimore's everyday shortstop for the rest of the season after the injured Freddy Galvis (quadriceps) was shipped to Philadelphia ahead of Friday's trade deadline. The promise of steady playing time should keep Urias relevant in AL-only leagues and perhaps in deeper mixed leagues in which fantasy managers are seeking a boost in batting average. Urias enters Sunday's series finale with a robust .283 average on the season, but his contributions in other categories (four runs, 24 RBI, 19 runs and one stolen base in 169 plate appearances) are fairly lean.