Espinal went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win against the Astros.

Espinal put his team ahead with a two-run single in the fifth inning that ended up being the deciding runs Monday. Espinal has been on a tear recently, and he's been getting plenty of playing time as a result. The 29-year-old sat the previous two games due to a shin injury but made 13 straight starts prior to that, and he's hitting .385 with 10 RBI over that 16-game span (inlcuding Monday). For the season, Espinal carries a .270/.314/.404 slash line with nine homers, 42 RBI and nine stolen bases.

Vientos isn't in the Mets' lineup for Monday's game versus the Red Sox.

After going 5-for-14 with an RBI during New York's last series against the White Sox, Vientos will get a chance to rest during Monday's series opener. Jose Iglesias will start at the hot corner instead and bat fifth.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Monday that Urias (ankle) is still using crutches and isn't sure when the infielder might return, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Urias suffered a right ankle sprain Saturday in Colorado and was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. The Orioles have not provided further details in regard to the severity, but it would appear to be something that could keep Urias shelved beyond 10 days. Coby Mayo and Emmanuel Rivera have each received a start at third base in Urias' stead.

Muncy is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Arizona, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Muncy is not in strict a platoon, but he has now been on the bench three times in five games versus lefties since returning from the 60-day injured list last month. He served as a pinch hitter in one of those first two contests and will be a candidate to enter mid-game again Monday. Enrique Hernandez is getting the start at the hot corner in Monday's series finale.

Marte is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Astros.

He's fallen into a bit of a timeshare at third base with Santiago Espinal, who will start at the hot corner Monday. Marte had started each of the previous three games while Espinal was banged up, but Espinal was in the lineup for the three contests prior to that.

Espinal (shin) will start at third base and bat eighth in Monday's game versus the Astros.

It will be the first start for Espinal since he fouled a ball off his left shin Friday, although he appeared as a pinch hitter each of the previous two days. With Espinal handling third base, Noelvi Marte is getting a breather.

Bregman (elbow) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

For the fourth straight contest, Bregman will be on the bench while he continues to work through an elbow issue, though the worst of it seems to be behind him at this point. According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday the swelling in Bregman's right elbow is almost gone, which bodes well for the 30-year-old's chances of returning to the lineup at some point during the Astros' series in Cincinnati. With a team off day on tap Tuesday, Bregman will get an additional day to heal up before the Astros and Reds resume their three-game set Wednesday.

Rivera will start at third base and bat ninth in Monday's game versus the White Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

It's the second straight start for Rivera but his first against a right-hander since being claimed by the Orioles on Aug. 21. His previous three starts had come at first base, but Rivera is an option to see increased action at the hot corner after Ramon Urias (ankle) landed on the 10-day injured list over the weekend.

Mayo is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Mayo started at third base in the first game Sunday against the Rockies upon being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk, but he's on the bench a day later while Emmanuel Rivera steps in at the hot corner. The top prospect could still see the bulk of the starts at third base while Ramon Urias (ankle) and Jordan Westburg (hand) are out, but his absence from Monday's lineup suggests everyday at-bats are far from guaranteed.

Sosa is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Baltimore.

Sosa has been an everyday player of late while splitting time between second base and third base, but he'll take a seat in the series opener versus the Orioles. Nicky Lopez will cover second base and Miguel Vargas will start at third base for the White Sox.