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Solano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Solano had started four of the last five games, all against right-handers, but he'll head to the bench against Jack Leiter. Though the Mariners have mostly used Solano on the short side of a platoon at first base this season, he's been getting more opportunities lately while slashing a robust .419/.457/.651 over his last 13 contests. Once his bat inevitably cools down, Solano's playing time will taper off, but he could poach starts from a slumping Jorge Polanco (.503 OPS since the beginning of May).

Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Caratini will rest after drawing starts at designated hitter Friday and catcher Saturday. Yainer Diaz will serve as the Astros' catcher Sunday, while third baseman Isaac Paredes gets a day out of the infield and steps in at DH.

Polanco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Polanco is batting .143 (5-for-35) across his past 10 contests and will sit Sunday for a second straight game. Cal Raleigh will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Mitch Garver (jaw) receives a start behind the plate.

Garver (jaw) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Sunday against the Rangers.

Garver hasn't seen the field since Thursday when he suffered a jaw injury on a foul tip, but he's ready to rejoin the lineup. The 34-year-old has seen sporadic playing time in June behind Cal Raleigh, but he's been productive when called upon with two homers and an .830 OPS in eight games.

Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Lou Trivino is starting the game for the Dodgers as an opener before giving way to left-hander Justin Wrobleski, who will work in bulk relief. As a result, the Royals will keep Isbel on the bench for the series finale. Drew Waters will cover center field.

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) has a chance to return from the 10-day injured list for next weekend's series against the Dodgers, though Brown added that is "not the most likely scenario," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Alvarez has been ramping up his swinging recently and will report to the Astros' spring facility in Florida this week to face live pitching, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The veteran slugger appears to be closing in on his return from the IL, with next weekend's three-game series in Los Angeles being an unlikely best-case scenario for his activation.

Taylor will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Giants.

Taylor had already started six straight games, but he should have a longer leash in the lineup after Luis Robert (hamstring) was placed on the injured list Sunday. The White Sox are likely to call up another outfielder to help fill in for Robert prior to Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. Taylor has been reasonably productive when called upon in June, slashing .255/.340/.447 with two home runs, one stolen base, eight runs and seven RBI in 22 games.

Pena (ribs) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Pena will sit for a second consecutive game, as he's still feeling sore after being hit by a pitch Friday. The 27-year-old shortstop will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of a trip to Coors Field beginning Tuesday. Mauricio Dubon will fill in at shortstop again Sunday.

Arias was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain after exiting in the third inning of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. He went 0-for-1 at the plate prior to exiting the contest.

Arias appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario after he needed to be carted off the field when he sustained a painful-looking ankle injury while attempting to track down a groundball. X-rays on the ankle returned negative, but his sprain could still be significant enough to force him to the injured list.

The White Sox placed Robert on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left hamstring strain.

After being lifted from Wednesday's game due to what the White Sox labeled as hamstring tightness, Robert was out of the lineup for the next two contests before it was determined that he would require more down time. The White Sox will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. Robert will be eligible to return from the IL on July 6, though it's unclear if he'll be ready to go after a minimum-length stay on the shelf. Michael Taylor will start in center field Sunday against the Giants and is likely to serve as Robert's primary replacement for the duration of his stay on the IL.