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Lagrange (shoulder) was activated from the 7-day injured list by Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Lagrange has been sidelined for more than two months as he works his way back from a right shoulder sprain. The hard-throwing righty was moved to the bullpen at SWB in early June and posted a 5.02 ERA and 20:8 K:BB over 14.1 innings in a relief role. Lagrange is not expected to be a candidate to pitch for the Yankees this season, but perhaps he could change minds if he looks good in the coming days at the team's top minor-league affiliate.

Jenkins is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Yankees.

It's the second straight day that the left-handed-swinging Jenkins has been out of the lineup against a lefty (in this case, Carlos Rodon). Jenkins has really struggled early on in his big-league tenure, going 4-for-45 (.089) with a 30.2 percent strikeout rate. Emmanuel Rodriguez is in center field for Minnesota on Wednesday.

McKinstry is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Toronto.

McKinstry started the previous three games in right field for the Tigers, but he'll exit the lineup for Wednesday's matinee. Brett Callahan will patrol right field and will bat eighth as the Tigers try to complete the series sweep.

Torres is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Toronto.

Torres has seen his playing time slip since the Tigers fell out of the playoff hunt, as this will be the fifth time he's been absent from the lineup over the last 10 contests. Hao-Yu Lee will man second base and Colt Keith will be deployed as Detroit's designated hitter.

Keith (thumb) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Keith was scratched from Monday's lineup with left thumb soreness and did not play Tuesday. However, he feels well enough to serve as the DH on Wednesday as the Tigers look to complete the series sweep.

The Twins recalled Ross from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Ross is starting at shortstop Wednesday against the Yankees in place of the injured Kaelen Culpepper (hamstring). He'll see some action at that position while Culpepper is out, and Ross can also handle every position on the diamond other than pitcher and catcher.

The Twins placed Culpepper on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain.

Culpepper tweaked his hamstring while running out a double play in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees. The strain is considered mild, giving Culpepper a chance to return for the final two games of the regular season, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Ben Ross is starting at shortstop for the Twins on Wednesday, and he could share the position with Ryan Kreidler while Culpepper is shelved.

The Yankees activated Schmidt (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Schmidt has completed the long rehab from an internal brace procedure and will aim to help the Yankees out in a relief role down the stretch. The right-hander made five rehab appearances, allowing three runs with an 11:1 K:BB over seven innings.

Gimenez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Gimenez will take a seat during Wednesday's series finale after starting each of the previous 10 contests. Ernie Clement will cover shortstop and Josh Smith will cover second base for the Blue Jays.

Kirk is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Tigers.

Kirk was behind the dish for the first two games of the series, so he'll be given some rest during Wednesday's matinee. Brandon Valenzuela will do the catching and will bat eighth as the Blue Jays look to avoid the sweep.