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Jacob Gonzalez - Taking seat against southpaw Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Gonzalez will retreat to the bench Monday while the Yankees send southpaw Ryan Weathers to the bump for the series opener. Since being acquired from the White Sox on July 10, Gonzalez has made both of his starts at shortstop and has gone 3-for-10 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs through his first four games with the Pirates.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Mangum - Resting against lefty Mangum is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact The switch-hitting Mangum has been much more effective against right-handers (104 wRC+) than lefties (83 wRC+) over his first two big-league seasons, so he'll hit the bench Monday while the Yankees send southpaw Ryan Weathers to the bump. With Mangum taking a seat, Billy Cook will receive the start in center field and will bat ninth.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Petey Halpin - Gaining foothold in lineup Halpin will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact Halpin will occupy center field for the fifth time in past six games after he recorded exactly one hit in each of his last four starts while chipping in a pair of steals. He appears to have a grip on a strong-side platoon role in the Cleveland outfield for the time being, though Halpin will be at risk of a move to the bench or a demotion to Triple-A Columbus once Angel Martinez (foot) returns from the 10-day injured list.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Arias - On bench Monday Arias is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact The Guardians will go with Daniel Schneemann at third base while Arias retreats to the bench for the series opener. Arias had covered the hot corner in four of Cleveland's previous five games, going 5-for-15 with a walk, two stolen bases and two runs during that stretch.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Manzardo - Heading to bench amid slump Manzardo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact Manzardo will head to the bench for just the second time in July while the Guardians go with David Fry at first base and Rhys Hoskins at designated hitter. Over his last 13 games, Manzardo has gone just 3-for-41 (.073 average) with a 31.9 percent strikeout rate.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Kahlil Watson - Taking seat Monday Watson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact Watson had started 10 of the last 11 contests, and the one he didn't start during that stretch was the second leg of a doubleheader. He'll get a breather for Monday's series opener while Chase DeLauter handles right field and Rhys Hoskins is deployed at designated hitter.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE