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Eflin will undergo back surgery Monday and is expected to be sidelined 4-to-8 months, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Eflin had already been ruled out for the season after it was revealed he would need lumbar microdiscectomy surgery, and now there's a firmer timetable for the right-hander's recovery. The 31-year-old is hopeful the operation will allow him to put his nagging back issues -- which he revealed Wednesday have been a problem off and on for the past 5-to-6 years -- behind him, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com. An impending free agent, Eflin hopes to be ready for the start of spring training, but it's not a given.

Roden (thumb) will start in left field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Roden was not in the batting order for either of the first two games of the series due a jammed thumb, but he entered Tuesday's contest off the bench and is well enough to return to the lineup for the finale. The former Blue Jay is 5-for-30 with one home run in his first 10 games with the Twins.

Dominguez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Twins.

Dominguez didn't start any of the three games of the series, marking the first time all season he's been out of the lineup for three consecutive contests. Cody Bellinger and Giancarlo Stanton will again start in the corner outfield as the Yankees go for the sweep.

Goldschmidt is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Twins.

Goldschmidt had started both of the first two games of the series, but his playing time versus right-handers has been trending down in the second half. The Yankees will turn to Ben Rice at first base and Austin Wells at catcher in the series finale against Minnesota.

Correa is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox.

It's the first day off for Correa since he was traded back to the Astros at the deadline. Houston will have Ramon Urias at third base and batting seventh in Wednesday's rubber match with Boston.

Santana is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Marlins.

It's the third time in the last four games Santana has been out of the lineup and the sixth time across the last 10 tilts versus right-handed pitching that the 39-year-old has sat out. C.J. Kayfus is handling first base for the Guardians on Wednesday.

Caglianone (hamstring) went 4-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in his first rehab game with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Caglianone didn't show any rust as he played in his first game in more than two weeks, picking up four singles for the Storm Chasers. The rookie also played all nine innings in right field and looks to be nearing a return to the Royals' active roster, which could come as soon as this weekend against the White Sox.

The Astros optioned Gordon to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

Gordon's latest stint with the big club lasted only one day, as he'll be sent down after yielding five runs (four earned) in a two-inning relief outing Tuesday versus the Red Sox. Jordan Weems is taking Gordon's spot on the roster.

Higashioka is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Higashioka was behind the dish for a night game Tuesday, so he'll get some rest during Wednesday's matinee. Jonah Heim will catch and bat eighth for the Rangers.

Tellez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Diamondbacks.

The left-handed-hitting Tellez has been the preferred option at first base against righty hurlers since the right-handed-hitting Jake Burger returned from the injured list last week. However, it will be Burger at first base and batting sixth versus Diamondbacks righty Zac Gallen on Wednesday.