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Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-3 extra-innings win over the Twins.

Ohtani got the Angels on the board with his eighth-inning blast. In the 10th, he was intentionally walked, but he got doubled off at first base after Luis Rengifo lined out to center field. The homer was Ohtani's fourth in August and his 26th of the year. The superstar is slashing .253/.346/.499 with 67 RBI, 63 runs scored and 11 stolen bases through 474 plate appearances.

Ramirez (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Ramirez took batting practice Saturday and apparently felt well afterward. Topkin notes that Ramirez could be back within the next week. Ramirez has filled several roles with the Rays this season -- he's played at first base, in the outfield and at designated hitter -- and that is likely to continue upon his return.

Stanton (Achilles) is targeting going through a full pregame routine by Monday and will hopefully begin a rehab assignment next week, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Achilles tendinitis has kept Stanton on the sidelines since late July, but he's made progress in recent days. The Yankees still have a comfortable 10-game lead atop the American League East, so they can afford to be cautious with Stanton, but it appears as though he's trending in the right direction.

Cabrera will sit Saturday against the White Sox.

Cabrera sits for the third time in four games. He has just two hits in his last 10 games, dropping his season slash line to .266/.318/.328 in 95 contests overall. Kerry Carpenter will be the designated hitter Saturday.

Brantley (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Brantley's move to the 60-day IL is simply procedural since the outfielder recently underwent a season-ending arthroscopic labral repair on his right shoulder. Whether he'll be able to return to the field in time for spring training in 2023 isn't yet clear.

Ramirez (thumb) will take batting practice on the field ahead of Saturday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Ramirez has been on the injured list for nearly a month due to a right thumb fracture, but he's closing in on a return. Assuming he feels good after taking live batting practice, he hopes to begin a rehab assignment next week.

Choi isn't in the lineup Saturday against Baltimore.

Choi is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games since left-hander DL Hall is on the mound for the Orioles. Christian Bethancourt will start at first base while Yandy Diaz serves as the designated hitter.

Martinez went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Friday's win over the Yankees.

Martinez brought the Red Sox to within one run with his RBI single in the fourth, and his one-out RBI single in the bottom of the ninth sent the game to extras, where Boston would eventually win. The game represented Martinez's first multi-hit performance thus far in August -- he'd gone just 5-for-33 (.152) at the plate to begin the month.

Carpenter won't require surgery on his broken foot, though he'll still be returning very late in the regular season if he makes it back at all, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Carpenter recently visited a second foot specialist, whose diagnosis aligned with what the Yankee had previously heard. He'll avoid weight-bearing activities for two weeks, at which point he'll be re-evaluated.

Horwitz hasn't played at Triple-A Buffalo since Aug. 3 due to a sprained right thumb, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Horwitz was promoted to the Triple-A level in early July, and he's slashed .265/.351/.410 with two homers, eight runs, seven RBI and two stolen bases over his first 24 games in Buffalo. He's working through a hitting program and isn't expected to miss much more time.