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Butler is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

The left-handed bat of Butler is taking a seat while the Giants send southpaw Robbie Ray to the mound to begin Tuesday's game. Colby Thomas is starting in right field and batting eighth.

Cortes is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

The Giants have lefty Robbie Ray starting Tuesday, so left-handed hitting Cortes is taking a seat. Colby Thomas is getting the start in right field and batting eighth. Additionally, Joey Meneses has the start as the designated hitter and is batting sixth.

McNeil is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

The Giants are sending southpaw Robbie Ray to the mound to start Tuesday, so the left-handed hitting McNeil will start the game on the bench. Zack Gelof is starting at second base and batting leadoff.

Mayer is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rockies due to a sore left foot, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Mayer fouled a pitch off of his left foot in a recent game, which has left him walking with a limp. As he rests up Tuesday, Anthony Seigler is starting at second base and batting ninth.

Gasper is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rockies.

Gasper will rest on the bench Tuesday after going 1-for-5 with two walks across the last two games since Sunday. Connor Wong has the start at catcher and is batting eighth.

Gonzalez (shoulder/hip) said Tuesday that he expects to return from the injured list and make his season debut Saturday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Gonzalez has been on the injured list all season as he works his way back from shoulder surgery, though he was pulled from his rehab game at Double-A Portland on Saturday due to soreness in his hip. His hip injury turned out to be minor, and he's now set to spend the next couple of days continuing his rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester before returning over the weekend. Once activated, he shouldn't have a problem working into Boston's lineup, though the team may slowly ease him back into regular action.

Manager Aaron Boone said that McMahon isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Detroit due to an ear/throat infection, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

Although McMahon will be in the dugout for the beginning of Tuesday's contest, Boone noted that there's a chance the 31-year-old could be available off the bench. Jose Caballero will get the nod at the hot corner and bat seventh while McMahon sits.

Manager Matt Quatraro said Tuesday that Ragans (elbow) will likely need some type of elbow surgery, but the specific procedure and potential recovery timeline remain unclear as the left-hander is scheduled to visit another doctor soon, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.

The 28-year-old has been on the shelf due to an elbow impingement since early May and was transferred to the 60-day IL last week after suffering a setback. Ragans can safely be ruled out for the near future, and his availability for the rest of the season is also in question as he continues to be evaluated.

Ryan (illness) has been cleared to start Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Ryan was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday due to an illness, but he will wind up being pushed back just one day. Connor Prielipp had been scheduled to start Wednesday but will now likely take the ball Friday against the Rockies.

Leiter underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body from his right ankle region Tuesday and should be considered out indefinitely, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Leiter is expected back before the end of the season but is without an official recovery timeline, so it's safe to assume he'll be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The right-hander landed on the injured list over the weekend due to a posterior impingement in his right ankle, which he apparently has been pitching through for most of the campaign.