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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.

Pederson went 4-for-5 with two home runs, two RBI and three runs in a 6-5 victory against the Brewers on Sunday.

The four-hit day raised Pederson's average nearly 40 points to .270. Maybe more impressively, it also now gives him 10 homers this season. Pederson is a career .228 hitter, so owners should expect his average to drop down some, but he's well on his way to a career high in home runs, RBI and runs. He hasn't set a career best in any of those categories since at least three years ago. In addition to 10 homers, Pederson has 16 RBI and 19 runs in 74 at-bats.

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.

Ozuna was 0-for-1 with three walks, a stolen base and three runs in a win over the Mets on Saturday.

The slugger put together a final line befitting of a leadoff hitter, as he displayed excellent plate discipline to constantly set the table for some of his other teammates. Ozuna also swiped his third bag of the season for good measure, and he's now drawn at least one free pass in four consecutive games while reaching safely in 10 straight overall.

Carpenter (knee) is leading off and playing third base Sunday against the Mets.

Carpenter fouled a ball off his knee in Saturday's contest and was forced to leave the game. He wasn't diagnosed with anything worse than a contusion, and the issue evidently isn't serious enough for him to require a day off.

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.

McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs in an 8-5 victory over the Rockies on Saturday.

The .267 batting average isn't anything special, but McCutchen is putting together a solid start in every other category. Behind 10 extra-base hits -- including four homers -- and 18 walks, he owns a .929 OPS. McCutchen has also already scored 19 runs and has nine RBI out of the leadoff spot. Better yet, McCutchen always seems to get better as the season goes, which at least in theory, gives him a solid chance of posting his best offensive numbers since 2015.

Harper went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in an 8-5 victory over the Rockies on Saturday.

The 26-year-old didn't follow up Friday's five-hit effort with another multi-hit game, but he did go deep for his fifth homer. Harper started slowly this season, but all of a sudden he's slashing .289/.426/.566 with 11 extra-base hits, 14 RBI, 14 runs and one steal in 76 at-bats.