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Choi is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The lefty-hitting Choi will take a seat for the second consecutive game, this time against a righty (Zack Greinke) after he was excluded from the lineup for Saturday's 5-2 win over southpaw Kris Bubic. Harold Ramirez will pick up a start at first base in Choi's stead.

Buxton is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Buxton started each of the past eight games either in center field or at designated hitter, so the Twins are presumably just giving him some routine maintenance in the series finale. Nick Gordon will draw the start in center and Luis Arraez will serve as the Twins' DH on Sunday.

Alvarez (illness) will serve as Houston's designated hitter and No. 3 batter Sunday in Atlanta.

Alvarez suffered a medical scare Friday, when he abruptly experienced shortness of breath and described his condition as being worsened by the smoke from the fireworks at Truist Park that went off earlier in the game. After he was briefly hospitalized as a precaution, Alvarez was discharged when his tests returned normal. The Astros still opted to give Alvarez the day off in Saturday's 5-4 loss, but he feels well enough to step back into the lineup for the series finale.

Manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that he expects Stanton (Achilles) to be ready to return from the 10-day injured list for the start of the Yankees' four-game series in Oakland on Thursday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Stanton, who has been on the shelf since July 26 with left Achilles tendinitis, began a rehab assignment Saturday for Double-A Somerset, going 0-for-3 at the dish. The Yankees haven't revealed whether Stanton will get any exposure to the outfield while he's out on assignment, but he's expected to return from the IL during the upcoming week as the team's primary designated hitter in any case. Before the injury surfaced, Stanton batted .228 with 24 home runs, 61 RBI and 40 runs across 80 games with New York.

Stanton (Achilles) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a rehab contest with Double-A Somerset on Saturday.

Stanton saw his first game action of any kind since July 23 and showed some rust, fanning twice in three plate appearances. The slugger is expected to play for Somerset again Sunday before taking live batting practice against injured hurler Luis Severino (lat) on Tuesday. Stanton could then be activated for the start of New York's four-game series in Oakland that begins Thursday, per Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record.

Alvarez (illness) could be back in the lineup Sunday against Atlanta, Ethan Sands of MLB.com reports.

The Astros will wait another day to evaluate Alvarez after his tests came back normal at the hospital Friday. Trey Mancini will operate as the designated hitter while Alvarez is sidelined.

Alvarez's tests at the hospital Friday night came back normal and he will undergo further evaluation Saturday at the ballpark.

He is not in Saturday's lineup and had to leave Friday's game after feeling ill on the field. Alvarez was released from the hospital Friday night and it's a good sign that he's at the ballpark the next day. Trey Mancini is starting at designated hitter in place of Alvarez.

Alvarez (illness) is not in Saturday's lineup against Atlanta, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

He left Friday's game because he was feeling ill on the field and was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated. Alvarez's status will be updated when the team provides more information. Trey Mancini is the designated hitter Saturday.

Jimenez (knee) is starting at designated hitter and batting third Saturday against the Guardians, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

He exited Friday's game after twisting his right knee, but he's right back in the lineup the next day. The White Sox will likely look to DH Jimenez as often as they reasonably can down the stretch in order to avoid lower-body issues.

Choi is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.

He will take a seat with a lefty (Kris Bubic) on the hill for Kansas City. Choi is hitting .105 with zero home runs in 12 games this month.