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Harris was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

In Harris' most recent stint with the Rangers, he went 1-for-5 with a double over three games. The outfielder has struggled while up with the big-league club this season, posting a .606 OPS with a home run, three doubles, two RBI, a stolen base and a 30.2 percent strikeout rate across 43 plate appearances. His demotion Sunday was the corresponding move to Adolis Garcia (quadriceps) being activated from the injured list.

Lukes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Since the beginning of September, Lukes has produced a .485 OPS over nine games, and his downturn in productivity could result in him moving into more of a part-time role over the final two weeks of the season. The left-handed-hitting outfielder will be on the bench for the second time in the series, despite the fact that the Orioles are sending a righty (Albert Suarez) to the hill.

O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

O'Neill will hit the bench for the series finale in Toronto after he went 1-for-7 with a walk and an RBI while serving as Baltimore's designated hitter Friday and Saturday upon his return from the injured list. The 30-year-old is likely to handle a near-everyday role for Baltimore over the final two weeks as he looks to close out on an injury-plagued season on a high note.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

With left-hander Joey Wentz on the hill for Atlanta, the left-handed-hitting Sanchez will take a seat after he went 0-for-15 with four walks, three stolen bases, one RBI and three runs while starting in each of the Astros' last five games. He'll give way to Cam Smith in right field.

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

The Royals are facing off against a righty (Aaron Nola) in the series finale, but the left-handed-hitting Isbel will receive a day off nonetheless after he had started in each of Kansas City's last 12 games. Mike Yastrzemski will spell Isbel in center field.

Baldwin (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Baldwin departed Friday's contest due to hip soreness and will sit Sunday for a second consecutive game. Dominic Fletcher is starting in center field in the series finale for the White Sox.

The Rangers reinstated Garcia (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list, and he's starting in right field and batting cleanup Sunday versus the Mets.

The outfielder landed on the shelf in early September due to a quadriceps strain, but he'll end up spending little more than the 10-day minimum on the injured list. Garcia will look to pick up where he left off, as he had an .867 OPS with eight doubles and three homers in the 18 games preceding his absence.

Rafaela went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

Rafaela swung and missed at three pitches outside the zone with two runners in scoring position in the second inning. He later struck out swinging on a ball in the dirt with two runners on base. It continued a rough second half for the outfielder, who is slashing .188/.241/.276 since the All-Star break.

Duran hit a pinch-hit solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

Duran launched his first career pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning, bringing the Red Sox within one run before the comeback bid ended. It was his 15th homer of the season and first in 11 games.

Meyers went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk Saturday against Atlanta.

Meyers has started six of seven games since being activated from the injured list Sept. 6. He's reached base three times in each of his last two starts, going 4-for-6 with three runs scored and two RBI. Despite logging only 348 plate appearances due to injury, Meyers has set a career high in stolen bases (15) and has tied his highest mark in runs scored (51).