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Schmitt (illness) will start at shortstop and bat third against the Diamondbacks on Monday, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports.

Schmitt was a late scratch for Sunday's series finale against the Phillies due to an illness. He's been given the green light to play Monday and will fill in at shortstop for Willy Adames, the latter of whom left Sunday's game due to back spasms.

Edman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

After starting in left field in each of the Dodgers' three games over the weekend, Edman will shift to the bench Monday with Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) occupying the position in his return from the 10-day injured list. Though the presence of Hernandez will likely limit Edman's opportunities in the outfield moving forward, the 31-year-old utility player could displace Alex Freeland as the Dodgers' primary option at second base. Neither Edman nor Freeland will cover the keystone Monday, however, as Miguel Rojas will draw the start.

Robert (back) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Robert has been sidelined by a lumbar spine disc herniation since late April, and the injury was severe enough for him to be transferred to the 60-day injured list May 27. He progressed to taking a full BP in a batting cage last week and is ready to take the next step in his recovery program to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment. Barring a setback, Robert could be back with the Mets following the mid-July All-Star break.

The Athletics placed Soderstrom on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left hip impingement.

Soderstrom sustained the injury in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Angels and sat out the series finale Sunday before the Athletics made the decision to deactivate him. The severity of Soderstrom's hip impingement isn't known, and though he'll be eligible to come off the IL on July 8, the Athletics could elect to hold him out for the final week before the All-Star break to afford him ample time to heal up from the injury. Colby Thomas likely represents the top candidate to receive more starts in left field while Soderstrom is on the shelf.

Buxton is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Buxton had started every game dating back to June 9, so the Twins may have decided that he was due for a night off. Ryan Kreidler will receive the start in center field in place of Buxton, who could probably benefit from a break after going hitless in three of his last four games.

The Rangers designated Kelenic for assignment Monday.

Kelenic went 1-for-8 at the plate in his brief time with Texas and has produced a poor .599 OPS in 26 games between the White Sox and Rangers this season. The 26-year-old will likely clear waivers, and assuming that happens, he would have the opportunity to elect free agency.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Grisham (hamstring) could be activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday or Friday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

Grisham has been shelved for the last two-plus weeks with a strained right hamstring. Boone intimated that Grisham will play in a rehab game Tuesday, though the skipper didn't divulge where it would take place. Barring a setback, Grisham will rejoin the active roster either for the series finale against the Tigers on Wednesday or the series opener versus the Twins on Friday.

Nimmo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians and underwent an MRI on his shoulder earlier in the day, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Nimmo played a full nine innings during Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays, but he appeared to be in pain after colliding with the right-field wall while he flagged down a flyball for the game's final out. Per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, Nimmo relayed after the game that he suffered a cut above his eye in addition to jamming his shoulder. Nimmo said that he felt "OK" upon reporting to the ballpark Monday, though he acknowledged that his shoulder is still sore. The Rangers aren't expected to make him available off the bench for the series opener in Cleveland while the results of his MRI are pending.

The Cubs placed Shaw on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a sprained left hand, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Shaw injured his hand during Sunday's win over the Brewers. The sprain is considered mild, and manager Craig Counsell believes Shaw could return from the IL when first eligible June 9, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports. That said, with the All-Star break looming, any sort of hiccup would delay Shaw's return until the second half. With Shaw sidelined, Michael Conforto will start in right field Monday versus the Padres and is set to serve as the Cubs' primary option at the position against right-handed pitching.

The Dodgers reinstated Hernandez (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday. He'll start in left field and bat fifth in the Dodgers' series opener versus the Athletics.

Los Angeles optioned outfielder Ryan Ward to Triple-A Oklahoma City to clear room on the active roster for Hernandez, who will return to the Dodgers after a month-long stint on the shelf due to a left hamstring strain. Hernandez exhibited little sign of rust during his four-game rehab assignment at Triple-A last week, going 3-for-14 with three home runs and two walks. He'll likely step back into a near-everyday role in left field, which could result in Tommy Edman seeing more time at second base at the expense of Alex Freeland.