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Jimenez is at a local hospital in Cincinnati on Saturday after suffering from abdominal pain, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The pain apparently intensified Friday night, and Jimenez went to the hospital overnight. Manager Pedro Grifol said the team should get an update on Jimenez's status later Saturday, but the skipper did not offer an immediate timetable for the designated hitter's return to action.

Ramirez will sit Saturday against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Ramirez is off to an excellent start this season, hitting .321/.387/.607 with six homers in 24 games. His barrel rate sits at a career-high 9.1 percent. Despite that early success, Tampa Bay's crowded roster means he's hit the bench in two of the last three games and 11 times total in 34 contests this season. Randy Arozarena will rest his legs as the designated hitter Saturday, with Luke Raley taking Arozarena's usual spot in left field.

Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over Seattle.

Alvarez's 408-foot long ball to center gave Houston a 3-0 lead in the third inning. The power hitter is now tied for third in the league with 30 RBI, and he now has hits in eight of his last nine games. The 25-year-old's current batting average (.263) is significantly below his mark from last season (.306), but Alvarez still has plenty of time to get hot and boost that number close to .300.

Cabrera went 0-for-4 in Friday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.

Cabrera hadn't played since April 29 due to a combination of lineup decisions, rainouts and an illness. The 40-year-old saw his slash line sink to .175/.217/.228 for the season after his fifth hitless effort in his last seven games.

Rooker went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk in a win over the Royals on Friday.

Rooker made an impact early, belting a two-run homer in the third inning followed by an RBI double in the fourth. The breakout slugger is up to 10 long balls and 25 RBI through 26 games this season. Over his last 11 games, he's gone 14-for-40 (.350) with eight extra-base hits.

Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters before Friday's game against the Mariners that Brantley (shoulder) could return to the lineup early next week against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Brantley has been ruled out from returning over the weekend for the three-game set against the Mariners, but his season debut doesn't appear to be far off. The veteran outfielder has been recovering from surgery on his right shoulder, and he should see regular playing time as the designated hitter with some stints in left field and first base once he's back.

Cabrera (illness) is in the Tigers' lineup Friday against the Cardinals.

After missing the Tigers' last three games due to illness, Cabrera makes his return to the lineup. The 40-year-old DH is currently in the middle of the worst year of his career at the plate with a .477 OPS through 56 plate appearances.

Turner went 3-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 11-5 win over the Blue Jays.

Even at 38 years old, Turner can still swipe a bag here and there. He's notched now notched two steals this season. He's posted multiple hits in three straight games, raising his slash line to .286/.377/.389 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 17 runs scored and seven doubles through 33 contests. He won't pump up the counting stats much, but he's a solid stabilizer for batting average in fantasy.

Buxton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the White Sox.

Buxton had an up-and-down performance Thursday, finishing the contest with a pair of walks, a pair of strikeouts and a game-tying solo home run in the eighth inning. The long ball marked Buxton's eighth in 29 games, while the 29-year-old holds a .262/.350/.570 slash line on the year. As long as Buxton stays healthy, which is a tall task considering he has played over 100 games just once in his nine MLB seasons, he should produce big numbers for fantasy managers who were willing to take the risk.

Jimenez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's loss to the Twins.

Jimenez was the lone source of offense for the White Sox on Thursday, driving in all three of the team's runs and smacking his fourth home run on the season. However, his efforts were not enough for a win, as Chicago fell in 12 innings. He's in the midst of a seven-game hit streak during which he's gone 13-for-29 with a double, two homers, eight RBI and five runs.