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Candelario went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Sunday's victory over the Phillies.

Candelario's 11th homer extended his hit streak to nine games -- he's gone 12-for-34 (.353) with three long balls in that span. It's been a solid bounce-back campaign for the 29-year-old Candelario. He's now slashing .264/.339/.475 with 39 RBI and 42 runs scored through 336 plate appearances.

Paredes was diagnosed with left rib discomfort after exiting Sunday's game against the Mariners, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Paredes was removed from Sunday's matchup immediately after a collision on the basepaths in the bottom of the third inning. He appeared to be in considerable pain following the incident, but it's unclear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time. He'll have a day to rest before Tuesday's series opener against the Phillies.

Paredes exited Sunday's game against the Mariners in the bottom of the third inning following a collision on the basepaths, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Paredes was attempting to field a grounder at third base when Ty France ran into him. Paredes remained down for a few moments and eventually went to the clubhouse with trainers. The exact nature and severity of his injury aren't yet clear, but he'll have at least one day to recover before Tuesday's series opener against Philadelphia.

Moncada (back) was seen running at full speed in the outfield prior to Sunday's game against the Athletics, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The activity is another sign that Moncada is trending in the right direction as he works his way through the back issue that has bothered him off and on this season. Despite Moncada's increased involvement in on-field work, the White Sox aren't yet putting a timeline on his return from the 10-day injured list. Even if Moncada doesn't make it back before the All-Star break, he should still have a good chance at being ready to go when the White Sox open their second-half slate July 14.

Madrigal is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Madrigal started the past nine games and will receive a day off after he posted a .988 OPS during that stretch. Christopher Morel will man the hot corner while Trey Mancini serves as the designated hitter.

Escobar will start at second base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Escobar will stick in the lineup for the fourth time in five games, with the veteran having made two starts apiece at third base and second base. The latter position will likely represent Escobar's primary path to steady at-bats at least through the All-Star break, after Brandon Drury (shoulder) was moved to the 10-day injured list Sunday. Since being acquired from the Mets on June 23, Escobar has gone 6-for-21 with five runs and an RBI over his first six games with the Halos.

Rivera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

After Josh Rojas was demoted to Triple-A Reno on June 19, Rivera looked as though he might be a candidate to pick up everyday playing time, but he's now started just six times in 13 games since that date. Instead, Evan Longoria appears to have the edge on playing time at the hot corner for the time being.

Donaldson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Donaldson started one game during Saturday's twin bill and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. DJ LeMahieu will take over at the hot corner in Sunday's series finale.

Castro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Castro is on the bench for a fourth straight game, and he doesn't look as though he'll be a major beneficiary of Ji Hwan Bae's (ankle) move to the injured list Sunday. Though Castro has the ability to play three infield spots, the Pirates appear to have at least temporarily settled on Nick Gonzales, Tucupita Marcano and Jared Triolo as their primary options at second base, shortstop and third base, respectivey.

Chapman went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Red Sox. He also stole a base.

Chapman's two-run blast in the bottom of the eighth brought the Blue Jays back within one run of the Red Sox, though the team's late comeback effort would ultimately fall short. The third baseman reached base three times in the contest and recorded his first multi-RBI game since June 11 against the Twins. It was also the first time in 13 games that Chapman didn't have at least one strikeout.