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Schneemann will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Though he'll enter the lineup Sunday while third baseman Jose Ramirez gets a day out of the infield and serves as the Guardians' designated hitter, Schneemann's time as a regular in the Cleveland lineup looks to be over. The left-handed-hitting Schneemann had started in just two of the Guardians' previous six games, with Cleveland facing only one lefty starter during that stretch.

Noel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

After starting in four of the Guardians' previous five matchups with right-handers, Noel will take a seat Sunday while righty Taj Bradley takes the hill for Tampa Bay. The Guardians will go with Will Brennan in right field in place of Noel, who has gone 4-for-31 (.129 average) with a 30.3 percent strikeout rate thus far in September.

Walls is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Walls started Friday and Saturday and will sit for Sunday's series finale after going 1-for-7 with three strikeouts. Jose Caballero is starting at shortstop and batting seventh.

Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Fermin was behind the plate for all nine innings of Saturday's 5-1 win, so he'll be given a breather for the day game Sunday. Salvador Perez will handle catching duties for Kansas City.

Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Renfroe will hit the bench for the third time in four matchups with a right-handed starting pitcher (Jared Jones). The 32-year-old is slashing a modest .237/.308/.397 over 393 plate appearances on the season and looks like he could have to settle for a part-time role down the stretch.

Siri is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Siri went 3-for-7 with a double, a triple and three strikeouts while starting the previous two games of the series, and he'll head to the bench for the finale. Jonny DeLuca will shift to center field while Dylan Carlson receives a start in left.

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

Isbel will typically hit the bench versus left-handed pitching, but he's on the bench Sunday against Pittsburgh righty Jared Jones. Garrett Hampson is starting in center field for the series finale.

Melendez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Melendez is sitting Sunday for the second time in three games despite the fact right-hander Jared Jones is starting for Pittsburgh. Tommy Pham will shift to left field while Adam Frazier receives a start in right.

Morel (Achilles) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Guardians.

It's the second straight game on the bench for Morel after he exited Friday's contest due to right Achilles discomfort. He'll also have Monday's team off day to help in his recovery before Tuesday's series opener versus Boston.

Manzardo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

It's the second straight game on the bench against a right-handed starter (Taj Bradley), as Manzardo has gone 4-for-23 with nine strikeouts over his past nine contests. Jose Ramirez is resting his legs as the designated hitter while Daniel Schneemann starts at third base.