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Dominguez (tooth) will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.

Dominguez didn't play Tuesday after having a tooth extracted earlier in the day, but he's back in there for Wednesday's festivities. The switch hitter has homered once and reached base three times in two contests since returning from a shoulder injury.

Gonzalez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Yankees.

The White Sox are giving the left-handed-hitting Gonzalez a breather as the Yankees send southpaw Carlos Rodon to the bump. Miguel Vargas will handle first base for the White Sox.

Durbin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

The Red Sox will go with Isiah Kiner-Falefa at third base while Durbin exits the lineup for the first time since May 27, ending a stretch of 16 consecutive starts for the 26-year-old infielder. After a brutal start to the season, Durbin began to catch fire at the plate upon returning to the lineup May 28, slashing .341/.348/.636 with two home runs, one stolen base, six runs and nine RBI over his ensuing 12 starts. However, Durbin's move to the bench Wednesday comes while he's gone hitless in 14 at-bats in his last four starts.

Gasper (groin) will start at catcher and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

A tight groin had kept Gasper out of the starting nine in the Red Sox's previous two games, but he was available off the bench Tuesday and went on to strike out in a pinch-hitting appearance before catching the final inning of a 6-1 loss. Gasper looks to have avoided any setbacks following the late-game cameo and should be ready to handle a full nine-inning workload behind the plate in Wednesday's contest.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that DeLuca (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day injured list during this weekend's series versus the Nationals, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

DeLuca will play his fourth rehab game with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday after reaching base eight times in his first three rehab contests. He's a little more than three weeks into a projected 6-to-8 week timeline, so DeLuca has progressed much faster than anticipated. DeLuca was seeing regular starts in right field before getting hurt and could regain that role upon activation.

Walton is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Though he'll be on the bench Wednesday while southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez draws the start for Arizona, the left-handed-hitting Walton might have earned himself a regular spot in the lineup against righties for the time being. Since being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on May 22, the 32-year-old journeyman has produced a .340/.375/.491 slash line with six extra-base hits, eight runs and six RBI over 56 plate appearances versus right-handed pitching. He served as the Angels' designated hitter in each of the team's last four matchups with righties.

The Twins sent Rojas (elbow) to Triple-A St. Paul this week to begin a rehab assignment, Aaron Gleeman of AaronGleeman.com reports.

Rojas has been shelved since late May with left elbow inflammation, but after completing a 30-pitch live batting practice session over the weekend, he's been cleared to start pitching in rehab games. How long Rojas' rehab assignment lasts could depend on what role the Twins have planned for him when he returns. He's made one start for Minnesota this season and has gone multiple innings in all four of his relief appearances.

Schanuel is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Arizona.

The left-handed-hitting Schanuel is slashing only .185/.274/.259 versus lefty hurlers this season, so he'll take a seat as the Diamondbacks send southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez to the bump. Vaughn Grissom will cover first base for the Angels.

O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

The Angels will give O'Hoppe a breather for the afternoon tilt after he went 4-for-8 with two doubles and a run scored while starting behind the plate in the first two games of the series. Logan Porter will handle catching duties for the Angels in the finale in Arizona.

The Angels activated Grissom (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Grissom wound up missing only two weeks of action as he recovered from a left oblique strain. He is starting at first base and batting fifth in Wednesday's contest against the Diamondbacks.