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

The left-handed-hitting Sanchez started in left field and went 0-for-2 in his return from the injured list in Friday's 3-1 win, but he'll end up sitting on the bench for the final two contests of the series while the Cardinals have sent lefty starters to the bump for both games. George Springer will spell Sanchez in left field Sunday.

Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Young has a .923 OPS in 31 at-bats since the All-Star break but will head to the bench Sunday after starting the previous two games. Daylen Lile, Dylan Crews and James Wood will start from left to right in the outfield while Jose Tena serves as the designated hitter.

The White Sox scratched Montgomery from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays due to a superficial skin infection on his right ankle, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

The skin condition doesn't seem to be a major concern for Montgomery, but he'll effectively get two days to recover thanks to a team off day Monday. Everson Pereira will draw the start in right field in place of Montgomery, who is slashing .255/.339/.364 with zero home runs, one stolen base, eight RBI and seven runs in 15 games since the All-Star break.

The White Sox scratched Montgomery from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

The team has yet to provide word whether Montgomery's removal from the lineup was the result of an injury or illness. The rookie may simply be getting a day off, as he's started every game dating back to July 8, going 1-for-15 with a 1:5 BB:K over his last four contests. Everson Pereira will fill in for Montgomery in right field and bat eighth.

Martinez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Martinez started the first two contests of the series and ended a seven-game hitless stretch by going 2-for-5 with a double, a run and two strikeouts Saturday. Chase DeLauter will man right field while Jose Ramirez serves as the designated hitter, which opens up third base for Gabriel Arias.

McCarthy went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a double Saturday against the Royals.

McCarthy helped jumpstart two rallies for the Rockies, doubling in the fourth inning before leading off the eighth inning with a single. He came around to score on each occasion, and he now has nine runs scored across 13 games since the All-Star break. McCarthy has already set career-high marks in home runs (11) and RBI (62), and his 17 stolen bases leave him on the cusp of the fourth 20-steal campaign of his career.

Mesa is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The left-handed hitter will retreat to the bench for the series finale while southpaw Anthony Kay toes the rubber for the White Sox. Jonny DeLuca will replace Mesa in right field and bat sixth.

Caglianone went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 12-6 loss to the Rockies.

Caglianone launched a Ryan Feltner curveball over the right-field wall in the third inning to give the Royals an early 3-0 lead, though the pitching staff ultimately melted down at Coors Field. The 23-year-old has homered in two of the past three games but has otherwise struggled since the All-Star break, slashing .188/.220/.417 over his past 13 contests. On the year, Caglianone has a .251/.308/.455 line with 18 homers, 42 RBI, 48 runs and three stolen bases across 103 games.

Langford went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Houston.

Langford erased the Astros' early lead in the third inning when he tucked a homer inside the left field foul pole a mere 348 feet from home plate. It was his fourth home run in the last 13 games and 13th of the season.

Kwan batted leadoff and went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 12-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Following a one-game drop to ninth in the batting order Friday, Kwan was back atop it Saturday. Cleveland faced left-handed starters in both games, which indicates manager Steven Vogt is seeking any combination that could spark an offense ranking last in OPS (.680) and 29th in runs (441). Regardless of the manager's motivation, Vogt should get Kwan as many plate appearances as possible in every game. The outfielder has multiple hits in his last three contests (7-for-12) and is batting .434 since the All-Star break.