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Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a home run, double and three RBI on Monday in Triple-A Round Rock's 9-4 win over Memphis.

The long ball was Alvarez's second in as many days and 10th of the season, with that total ranking tops among all minor-league hitters. Along with the impressive power production, Alvarez has made major strides with his plate discipline through Round Rock's first 18 contests, posting as many walks (11) as strikeouts (11). The 21-year-old may have leapfrogged the struggling Kyle Tucker as the next Astros prospect to receive a callup to the majors if another outfielder is needed, though Tucker is helped by already possessing a spot on the 40-man roster.

Jimenez was placed on the bereavement list Monday.

Jimenez has returned home to mourn the passing of his grandmother. He'll be eligible to return prior to Friday's series opener against the Tigers, and according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times, that's when the rookie is expected to rejoin the White Sox. Nicky Delmonico was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding roster move and could see time in the outfield during Jimenez's absence.

Choi (calf) remains out of the lineup Monday against the Royals, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Choi left Saturday's game against Boston with calf tightness and has now sat for two games in a row. Brandon Lowe starts at first base.

Brantley went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Rangers.

Brantley extended his on-base streak to 13 games with the home run, his fourth of the season. He's hitting .380 (19-for-51) with two homers and 10 RBI during the streak.

Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two walks in a win over the Angels on Saturday.

Vogelbach slugged the second of two first-inning homers off Trevor Cahill, following MItch Haniger's game-opening solo shot. The 26-year-old has now homered in back-to-back games for the second time this season and also continues showing excellent plate discipline, drawing multiple free passes in three straight.

Choi (calf) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Red Sox.

Yandy Diaz is starting at first base while Daniel Robertson starts at the hot corner against southpaw David Price. "It's just calf tightness. It's not serious," said manager Kevin Cash after Saturday's game, Josh Tolentino of The Athletic reports. Choi is day-to-day.

Choi left Saturday's game against the Red Sox with left calf tightness, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

The description of the issue as "tightness" seems to indicate that Rays don't expect a long absence, though more may become clear after further tests. If Choi is forced to miss an extended period, Yandy Diaz would likely play first base on a regular basis, with Daniel Robertson playing third base more frequently.

Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and two walks in a win over the Angels on Friday.

Vogelbach appeared to slow down briefly over a three-game period earlier in the week, but he's right back to wielding a red-hot bat. Friday, the slugger broke a modest five-game long-ball drought and also drove in his first runs since April 11. Factoring in Friday's performance, Vogelbach is hitting .354 through his first 63 plate appearances, and the pair of free passes he drew Friday pushed his walk rate to a hefty 20.6 percent.

Jimenez and the White Sox won't play Saturday against the Tigers after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Detroit, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The two teams will make up the game as part of a doubleheader Aug. 6. Expect Jimenez to return to action in Sunday's series finale.

Cabrera and the Tigers won't play Saturday against the White Sox after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Detroit, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The two teams will make up the game as part of a doubleheader Aug. 6. Expect Cabrera to return to action in Sunday's series finale.