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Voit isn't in Thursday's lineup against the Orioles.

Voit will get his first day off in nearly a month after recording hits in each of the past three contests. Mike Ford will start at first base Thursday.

Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Athletics.

Gurriel accounted for the Astros' second and final run with his long ball in the sixth inning. The 36-year-old now has six homers, 18 RBI and 26 runs scored with a .263/.307/.463 slash line through 43 games this season.

Voit went 1-for-5 while scoring a run and recording an RBI in the Yankees' 7-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

Voit extended his hit streak to three and could've been in line for a larger night had he not left three runners on base. Although Nelson Cruz, Mike Trout and Fernando Tatis Jr. have inched ahead on the home run leaderboard, Baseball Savant puts Voit in the top-five percentile of expected slugging, signifying that he can hang with that elite company. With advanced metrics on his side and a reliable spot in the middle of the Yankees' order, Voit remains a dependable fantasy asset.

Tellez (knee) is expected to miss the rest of the 2020 season with a suspected tendon injury, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

The 25-year-old suffered the injury during Tuesday's contest and landed on the injured list Wednesday with a right knee strain, but it appears he'll be sidelined for more than the 10-day minimum by the unspecified tendon injury. Tellez remains without an official timeline for his return, so it's unclear if a return during a potential playoff run is possible.

Tellez was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right knee strain.

An MRI revealed the strained right knee earlier in the day, and it was only a matter of time before the 25-year-old was shifted to the injured list. Tellez remains without an official timeline for his return, but he could be reinstated Sept. 19 for the final week of the season. Billy McKinney was recalled from the alternate training site in a corresponding move.

Tellez (knee) is expected to require a trip to the injured list after an MRI revealed a strained right knee Wednesday, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.

Depending on the severity of the strain, Tellez could potentially have the chance to return for the final week of the season. He'd been reaching a new level at the plate this season, hitting .283/.346/.540 in 35 games, so his loss will be a blow to the Blue Jays. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Travis Shaw will spend time at first base in his absence.

White went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Giants on Tuesday and is now hitting .353 (6-for-17) over his first five September games.

The rookie's season line sat at a ghastly .104/.164/.179 on Aug. 12, but White has subsequently slashed .296/.377/.593 with four doubles, four home runs, 15 RBI, six walks, a stolen base and nine runs over the following 17 games. The significant improvement still leaves White's season-long numbers at .190/.261/.364, but it's been key to the Mariners' unexpected surge and given White's fantasy managers some solace during what looked to be a wasted campaign at one point.

France went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run in a loss to the Giants on Tuesday.

France's third-inning three-bagger was the latest impact hit for the trade-deadline acquisition since he arrived in Seattle. The 26-year-old is now hitting .353 (6-for-17) with four RBI, three walks and three runs since making his Mariners debut Sept. 4, reaching safely in all five games during that span.

Tellez (knee) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

It's no surprise to see Tellez out of the lineup, as he's set to undergo an MRI on his right knee Wednesday. Whether or not he'll be forced to miss an extended period won't become clear until the results of the test are known. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be the designated hitter Wednesday, with Travis Shaw starting at first base.

Naylor will not start Wednesday's game against lefty Danny Duffy and the Royals.

Naylor has started against each righty Cleveland has faced since he came over in a deadline-day deal with the Padres, but he's been on the bench against both lefties. Expect that platoon setup to continue going forward. Oscar Mercado takes over in left field Wednesday.