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Hayes (finger) has begun a rehab assignment following a three-week absence.

Hayes' power has been slow to develop throughout his career despite solid scouting reports, and his season-to-date at Triple-Indianapolis has been no exception with just three homers in 224 at-bats. The 20 doubles and eight steals point to some upside however, and he could find himself in Pittsburgh later this summer if he's able to hit well in the interim.

Moncada went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored Sunday against the Twins.

Moncada kicked off the scoring in this one with a blast to center field, handing his squad an early lead. The 24-year-old continues to piece together a stellar year at the dish, slashing .304/.357/.528 with 14 homers and 44 RBI over 74 games.

Rendon went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two runs scored in a 2-1 win over Detroit on Sunday.

Rendon swatted a solo homer in the eighth inning to break a 1-1 tie, giving him 19 this season. The 29-year-old owns a terrific 1.028 OPS with 42 extra-base knocks and 58 RBI this season.

Candelario is starting at third base and batting fourth in Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Candelario will be making his fifth straight start since getting recalled from Triple-A. With Dawel Lugo getting sent down to Triple-A, Candelario has a clear path to playing time at third base, provided he performs adequately. The 25-year-old has done well so far in his return to the majors, collecting seven hits in 14 at-bats with a stolen base.

The Indians reinstated Ramirez from the paternity list prior to Sunday's game against the Orioles. He'll start at third base and bat fifth.

Ramirez could have remained away from the Indians for the entire weekend, but he opted to take off only two of the maximum three days to spend with his newborn. He'll thus rejoin the starting nine for the series finale while replacing infielder Yu Chang on the 25-man roster.

Moncada was back in the lineup Saturday and went 1-for-4 in a 10-3 loss to the Twins.

Moncada singled in his first at-bat after sitting out Friday's game with a sore knee. He was hit by a pitch on the knee during the first inning of Wednesday's game and removed shortly after. Not counting his abbreviated start Wednesday, Moncada has hit safely in seven straight games.

Machado went 2-for-5 with two homers and five RBI in Saturday's 12-2 win over the Cardinals.

Machado blew the game open with a three-run homer in the second inning as part of a seven-run rally and then added a two-run blast in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 9-1. Machado's pair of homers gives him 19 on the year to go with 54 RBI and 50 runs scored. He's hitting .424 (28-for-66) with nine homers and 21 RBI in his last 15 games.

LeMahieu went 4-for-6 with two runs scored, five RBI and a double in Saturday's 17-13 win over the Red Sox.

LeMahieu is 27-for-56 during his 13-game hitting streak, and he has five straight multi-hit performances. The 30-year-old is slashing .342/.390/.528 with 12 homers and is hitting a blistering .486 in 70 at-bats with runners in scoring position.

Chapman went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Angels.

Chapman's 20th home run of the year was the biggest hit of the game. It came on the first pitch from Angels reliever Trevor Cahill after he replaced starter Tyler Skaggs in the fifth inning. Chapman's been steady recently with four homers and eight RBI in his last nine games, batting .300 (9-for-30) over that span. For the year, the third baseman is hitting .264/.353/.532 with 46 RBI and 55 runs scored.

Rendon went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in a 7-5 loss against the Tigers on Saturday.

The 29-year-old broke out of his mini-slump with his first three-hit game since June 16, though he has five multi-hit games in his last 12 contests. Rendon is slashing .310/.398/.619 with 18 home runs, 57 RBI, 61 runs and one steal in 294 plate appearances this year.