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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.

The Tigers reinstated Outman (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Sunday and subsequently designated him for assignment.

The 29-year-old spent just over a week on the concussion IL but won't stick on Detroit's active roster now that he's healthy. Outman was claimed off waivers from the Twins in mid-June, but the Tigers have apparently seen enough after he posted a .183/.240/.366 slash line and 42 percent strikeout rate in 45 games.

The Tigers selected Sears' contract from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

The left-hander is set to make his MLB debut Sunday in Kansas City, as he's scheduled to work in bulk relief behind opener Jacob Waguespack. Sears posted a 2.57 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 35:11 K:BB across 35 innings for Double-A Erie before being promoted to Triple-A in early August. He excelled in his two outings for Toledo, striking out 14 in 9.2 scoreless frames.

Heim is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Heim continues to operate as the Athletics' primary catcher but will hit the bench Sunday while in the midst of a 1-for-31 slump. Brian Serven will take over behind the plate and bat ninth for the series finale in Houston.