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Elias Diaz C | TEX
Rangers' Elias Diaz: On bench Tuesday
Diaz isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
Diaz will take a seat Tuesday after collecting a base hit in each of his last five starts. Danny Jansen will fill in as Texas' catcher and bat ninth.
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George Springer DH | TOR
Blue Jays' George Springer: Exiting starting nine Tuesday
Springer is not in Toronto's lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the A's.
Springer has now been absent from the starting nine for two of the Blue Jays' last three games. The 36-year-old went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts during Monday's series opener against the Athletics. Jesus Sanchez will slot in as the designated hitter and bat eighth for Toronto.
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Spencer Torkelson 1B | DET
Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: On bench again Tuesday
Torkelson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
The 27-year-old will hit the bench Tuesday for the second time in Detroit's past three games. Torkelson has been struggling at the plate the last few weeks with a .133/.235/.283 slash line and 38.2 percent strikeout rate in his past 20 contests.
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Dillon Dingler C | DET
Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Dingler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Dingler will receive Tuesday off after starting the previous three games. The 27-year-old hasn't hit a home run since clubbing one in three straight contests from Aug. 4-6, and he's batting .117/.171/.146 during the 27-game power drought. Eduardo Valencia is working behind the plate and batting fifth versus Minnesota righty Dean Kremer.
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Max Muncy 3B | ATH
Athletics' Max Muncy: Idle Tuesday
Muncy isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Toronto.
Muncy will get a chance to catch his breath after going 7-for-19 with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored over the Athletics' last five games. His absence will allow Tommy White (back) to work as the designated hitter, batting fifth.
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Tommy White 1B | ATH
Athletics' Tommy White: In Tuesday's lineup
White (back) will serve as the Athletics' designated hitter and bat sixth Tuesday against the Blue Jays.
White has sat out each of the Athletics' last six games while dealing with lower-back tightness, and after avoiding the injured list, he's been cleared to return to the starting nine. The 23-year-old had been making decent contact before getting injured, going 10-for-36 (.278) with four RBI and four runs scored over his last 10 games.
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Troy Taylor RP | SEA
Mariners' Troy Taylor: Sent to Tacoma
Seattle optioned Taylor to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
Taylor did not appear in a game after being called up Friday, and he will quickly make his return to Tacoma. The 24-year-old owns a 4.99 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 60:35 K:BB over 52.1 innings in Triple-A this season.
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Lazaro Montes RF | SEA
Mariners' Lazaro Montes: Back in lineup
Montes (hip) will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth Tuesday against the Rangers.
Montes entered Seattle's last two games off the bench after suffering a hip injury Friday, and he's now feeling well enough to return to the starting nine for Tuesday's series opener. The 21-year-old homered in his MLB debut last Tuesday but has since gone just 1-for-10 with an RBI and six strikeouts in four contests.