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Sweeney is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Yankees.

Southpaw Carlos Rodon is on the hill for the Yankees, so the left-handed hitting Sweeney will grab a seat. Javier Baez is at shortstop and batting sixth Monday.

Carpenter is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Carpenter started against a lefty Sunday against the White Sox, and one of his three homers this season came off a southpaw. However, he will begin Monday's tilt against left-hander Carlos Rodon and the Yankees on the bench. Riley Greene and Manuel Margot are on the outfield corners and Justyn-Henry Malloy is at designated hitter in the series opener.

Mercedes (undisclosed) has played in each of Single-A Fort Myers' first three games of the season, going 0-for-11 with two walks, two runs, one RBI and one stolen base.

Mercedes finished the 2024 season on Fort Myers' injured list due to an unspecified health concern, but he's operating with no restrictions to begin the 2025 campaign.

De Andrade (ankle) has appeared in each of High-A Cedar Rapids' first three games of the season, going 4-for-9 with a double and a run.

De Andrade didn't play after the middle of May last season while he recovered from a left ankle sprain, but he's entered the 2025 campaign with a clean bill of health.

The Red Sox acquired Rodriguez, a 2025 Competitive Balance Round A draft pick, and a player to be named later or cash considerations from the Brewers on Monday in exchange for right-hander Quinn Priester.

Injuries have tested Milwaukee's rotation depth in the early going, so the organization was willing to part ways with one of its better lower-level outfield prospects in Rodriguez in order to get another promising young arm in its system. After slashing .250/.343/.383 with seven home runs and six stolen bases over 110 games for Single-A Carolina in 2024, Rodriguez had gotten off to a nice start to 2025 at High-A Wisconsin, going 5-for-12 with a 1:3 BB:K in 13 plate appearances. The 19-year-old is likely to report to Boston's High-A affiliate in Greenville.

Palacios (finger) has yet to regain full grip strength with his right hand, which will further delay his return from the 10-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

Palacios was placed on the IL prior to Opening Day after fracturing the tip of his right ring finger late in spring training. The Rays had initially been hopeful that Palacios would require an abbreviated stay on the IL, but with the utility player not healing as quickly as anticipated, an early-April return no longer looks to be in the cards. Once Palacios is able to regain full grip strength, he'll need to build up through numerous live batting practice sessions and simulated games before heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Palacios' continued absence should help extend Kameron Misner's and Jake Mangum's time with the big club.

The Twins designated McCaughan for assignment Monday.

Despite pitching well over his three relief appearances with the Twins -- he gave up one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out six over 5.1 innings -- McCaughan will be cycled off the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster in favor of a fresher arm in right-hander Scott Blewett, who was called up from Triple-A St. Paul. If McCaughan isn't traded or claimed off waivers, he'll remain in the Twins organization and report back to St. Paul, where he could serve as a swingman.

The Twins selected Blewett's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.

He'll take over the 40-man roster spot and 26-man active roster spot of right-hander Darren McCaughan, who was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The 28-year-old Blewett retired just one batter and allowed three earned runs in his most recent relief appearance for St. Paul on Friday, but he was effective in his 20.1 innings with the big club in 2024, logging a 1.77 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.

Zeferjahn (hamstring) claimed his first win of the season in Sunday's 6-2 victory over the Guardians, tossing a scoreless inning of relief while striking out three batters and giving up one hit.

After being removed from his relief appearance in Friday's 8-6 loss due to a sore right hamstring, Zeferjahn received Saturday off before the Angels made him available for the series finale. Tasked with protecting a 2-2 lead in the top of the sixth inning, Zeferjahn worked around a leadoff infield single before striking out Kyle Manzardo, Jhonkensy Noel and Gabriel Arias in succession. Zeferjahn ended up getting credit for the win after Jorge Soler hit a home run in the bottom of the sixth to give the Angels a lead that they maintained for the rest of the afternoon.

Gonzalez went a combined 4-for-7 with an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's doubleheader sweep over St. Louis.

Gonzalez entered the matinee as a pinch hitter, singling in place of starting second baseman David Hamilton in the seventh inning, and finished out at the keystone. The utility infielder then had a big hit in Boston's two-run ninth inning against Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley, delivering a one-out double that plated the first run and put the tying run in scoring position. Boston eventually won the first game in the 10th inning. Gonzalez finished an impactful day by starting the nightcap at first base, contributing two more hits and two runs.