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The Rangers released Espinal on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Espinal had a .643 OPS in 11 games with Triple-A Round Rock after inking a minor-league contract earlier this month following his release from the Dodgers. The utility infielder will now look to latch on with a new club.

Jordan is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

Jordan had started each of the previous nine tilts, but he will take a seat Tuesday. Jose Fermin is handling third base and batting eighth for the Cardinals.

Vivas will start at third base and bat eighth in Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Following the trade of Curtis Mead, the left-handed-hitting Vivas has started at third base both times the Nationals have faced a right-hander. Brady House drew a start against a lefty, but it seems Vivas is currently manager Blake Butera's preferred option at the hot corner versus righty hurlers. The 25-year-old Vivas is slashing .240/.321/.339 with three homers and a 21:32 BB:K across 76 contests for the Nats this season.

House is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

House started against a lefty Sunday after being recalled from Triple-A Rochester, but he'll now sit out a second straight day versus a righty. While the 23-year-old might not be in a strict short-side platoon with Jorbit Vivas, it seems the left-handed-hitting Vivas is the preferred option at third base versus righties.

Sanoja is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Phillies.

Sanoja will begin the festivities on the bench for the second time over the Marlins' last three games. Graham Pauley is grabbing a start at third base in Sanoja's stead.

Gelof (knee) is continuing a running progression and participating in baseball activities, per MLB.com.

Gelof landed on the injured list July 10 due to a right knee laceration and has been progressing in his recovery since having his stitches removed. It remains to be seen whether the 26-year-old will require a rehab assignment, but he's on track to return to action in early August. Before hitting the shelf, Gelof slashed .273/.327/.476 with 11 home runs, 29 RBI, 41 runs and eight stolen bases across 67 contests.

Bichette went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Monday's win over Atlanta.

All three knocks were singles, but it was still Bichette's third straight multi-hit performance. The 28-year-old infielder has hit safely in seven of the last eight contests, batting .382 (13-for-34) over that stretch, but he has just one double, two RBI and four runs to show for it.

Urias (elbows) was removed from a rehab game at Triple-A Memphis on Sunday after being hit on the elbow by a pitch, Amber Winkler of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Urias was played in his second rehab game as he works his way back from tennis elbow in both arms. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Urias is "staying there for now" on his rehab assignment at Memphis, so it appears he's avoided a serious setback. It's unclear whether he'll be able to play Tuesday, however. Urias has been sidelined since early May.

Bregman went 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, three total runs and two total RBI in a 7-3 win against the Cardinals on Monday.

Bregman helped Chicago get off to a fast start with a run-scoring double in the first inning. He added a solo homer to right field in the third and ended the contest with four hits, his most in a game since he went 5-for-5 versus the Rays in April of last year. Bregman entered Monday in a 1-for-16, four-game stretch at the plate, so the huge performance was a welcome sight for his fantasy managers. Even after Monday's big effort, the veteran third baseman is on pace for a career-worst .705 OPS.

Mead suffered a bruised left wrist during Monday's game against the Athletics, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Mead was struck by a pitch in just his second at-bat since being traded from the Nationals to the Red Sox, and he was forced to exit Monday's matchup. However, his X-rays returned negative, per Healey, ruling out a serious injury. Mead can be considered day-to-day until the team has more information to share on his availability going forward.