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McKinstry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Though the left-handed-hitting McKinstry had started in both of the previous two games when the Tigers went up against lefty starters, he'll wind up sitting Sunday against a right-hander (Gavin Williams). The Tigers will send McKinstry to the bench to open up a spot in right field for Ben Malgeri, who earned a chance to start against a righty after going 4-for-11 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run scored over the first three contests of the series.

Torres is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Torres started in each of the Tigers' last three games and went 6-for-14 with six runs scored in those contests, but he'll retreat to the bench for the series finale. The veteran infielder is likely to handle more of a part-time role over the final few weeks of the season while the Tigers open up more playing time for rookies Hao-Yu Lee and John Peck.

Palacios isn't in the Rays' starting lineup versus Texas on Sunday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Palacios has been flashing his power lately, hitting three homers over his past four games. However, he'll spend at least part of Sunday on the bench with the Rangers sending lefty MacKenzie Gore to the mound. Ryan Vilade is filling in for Palacios at second base in the series finale.

Springer isn't in the starting lineup against Kansas City on Sunday.

Springer will get at least a partial day off for the second time over Toronto's past four games. He's scuffled a bit to start September, going 2-for-17 through four games, but he has three RBI during that span. Vladimir Guerrero is getting a day off his feet as the Blue Jays' DH in the series finale versus the Royals.

Hicks is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against Texas, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Hicks started behind the plate both Friday and Saturday, so he'll get a breather for the series finale Sunday. Nick Fortes is getting a turn behind the plate and batting ninth against the Rangers.

Diaz isn't in the starting lineup Sunday versus Arizona.

Diaz is getting at least a partial day off his feet after starting behind the plate the previous three days and going 5-for-11 with a solo home run. He'll give way to Christian Vazquez at catcher Sunday.

The Orioles recalled Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

Nunez has been up and down between the majors and minors this season and has posted a 4.29 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 55:25 K:BB over 50.1 innings spanning 44 relief appearances while with the big-league club. He's been deployed mainly in low-leverage situations but does have three wins, three saves and seven holds. Luis Robert landed on the 10-day IL due to a hamstring injury in a corresponding move.

The Orioles placed Robert on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to left hamstring discomfort.

Robert's absence from the starting lineup for a second straight day seemed to hint that the veteran outfielder was nursing an injury, and the Orioles confirmed as much about an hour before first pitch. Since Robert's placement on the IL is retroactive to Saturday, he'll be eligible for activation Sept. 15, and manager Craig Albernaz hopes the outfielder will be ready to go at that time, per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. After being claimed off waivers from the Mets on Aug. 31, Robert has gone 2-for-11 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs through his first three games with Baltimore.

The White Sox recalled Quero from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.

Quero has spent much of the season in Chicago, posting a .208/.279/.262 slash line with three home runs, 19 RBI, 14 runs and one stolen base over 65 games. He was sent down to the minors in mid-August after the White Sox put in a waiver claim for backstop Jake Rogers, but Quero is now back with the major-league club to provide catching depth. Kyle Teel was reinstated from the injured list Friday and should get most of the starts behind the plate moving forward, with Quero and Rogers potentially splitting whatever playing time is left over.

Frazier will start in left field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Frazier will stick in the lineup for a third straight game, this time covering an outfield spot after going 1-for-6 with a double and a run scored between the first two contests of the series while making starts at designated hitter and second base. The veteran utility man could have a path to fairly steady playing time in the short term, though Frazier could find himself as an odd man out of the lineup once Nolan Schanuel (intercostal) returns from the injured list.