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The Tigers optioned De Jesus to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

De Jesus has been a decent bullpen option for Detroit this year with a 3.83 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 39:15 K:BB across 42.1 innings, though he's been a bit shakier over his past six outings with four earned runs allowed. Andrew Sears will take his spot in the bullpen and is poised to work in bulk relief Sunday against the Royals.

Muncy will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Astros.

Muncy will stick in the lineup for a sixth straight game after going 3-for-15 with a home run, three walks, three runs and three RBI over the prior five contests. Though he looks to have taken hold of a regular spot in the starting nine with Tyler Soderstrom (hip) lost for the season, Muncy could find himself on the bench more frequently once the Athletics get Denzel Clarke (hamstring) or Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (testicle) back from the injured list.

Loftin will start at third base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Though he looked poised to move back into a utility role after the Royals reinstated Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia from the injured list Monday, Loftin has since settled back into a near-everyday role after Garcia went back on the shelf Friday due to a hamstring strain. Loftin will collect his sixth straight start Sunday after going 2-for-14 with a double, a triple, four walks and an RBI over the previous five contests.

Massey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

After starting in the last three games, the left-handed-hitting Massey will hit the bench for the series finale while the Tigers send a lefty primary pitcher (Andrew Sears) to the bump. Tyler Tolbert will spell Massey at second base and will bat seventh.

Jensen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Jensen will receive the afternoon off with the Tigers scheduled to deploy a left-handed primary pitcher in Andrew Sears. Luke Maile will handle catching duties for Kansas City on Sunday.

Callahan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Javier Baez will get the nod in left field Sunday, but Callahan has emerged as the Tigers' primary option at the position since being called up from Triple-A Toledo a week ago. He has started five of the ensuing six games, going 5-for-17 with one home run, one triple, one double, five RBI and two runs.

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

After starting in five of the Tigers' previous six games, the left-handed-hitting McKinstry will retreat to the bench while the Royals send southpaw Daniel Lynch to the hill. Ben Malgeri will replace McKinstry in right field and will bat seventh.

Keith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

The left-handed hitter will retreat to the bench while the Royals send southpaw Daniel Lynch to the hill. Corey Julks will get a turn as the DH while Keith is out of the lineup.

Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

The White Sox are deploying lefty Sean Newcomb as their opener, so Young will begin the game on the bench. Eric Wagaman will draw the start at first base.

Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Luis Torrens will handle catching duties in the series finale. Alvarez started the last five games, going 1-for-18 with a 2:8 BB:K.