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Manager Scott Servais said Saturday that Lewis is still dealing with concussion effects, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Lewis was placed on the 7-day injured list Wednesday, and he hasn't yet been able to do any strenuous activity as the Mariners follow concussion protocols. It's not yet clear when the 26-year-old will be able to return to game action.

Stanton (ankle) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Stanton was dealing with right ankle inflammation since late May, but he resumed baseball activities shortly after landing on the injured list. After performing well while running and taking batting practice this week, the 32-year-old will be back in action following a minimal IL stint. Over 20 games in May, Stanton slashed .301/.388/.616 with seven homers, two doubles, 21 RBI and 10 runs.

Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Royals.

Fresh off of signing a record contract (six years, $115 million) for a designated hitter earlier Friday, Alvarez showed why the Astros would commit to him. He delivered his 15th homer of the year in the fifth inning off Royals starter Brady Singer. Alvarez is red-hot right now with multiple hits in six of his last seven games, going 13-for-29 (.448) in that span. He's up to a .281/.373/.593 slash line with 33 RBI, 32 runs scored, five doubles and a triple in 46 contests. The 24-year-old should continue to be a steady presence in the heart of the Astros' order for years to come.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.

Ramirez contributed an RBI single before scoring on a Randy Arozarena home run in the first inning. In the sixth, Ramirez added another single and stole second. The outfielder ended May on an 0-for-10 skid, but he's now 5-for-11 with a pair of RBI and three runs scored through three games in June. The ripple effect of injuries to Wander Franco (quadriceps) and Taylor Walls) has opened up a little more consistent playing time in the near term for Ramirez, who is slashing .286/.326/.373 with two home runs, 15 RBI, 17 runs scored and two steals in four attempts through 135 plate appearances.

Alvarez signed a six-year, $115 million contract extension with the Astros on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Alvarez's contract is the largest ever for a designated hitter, and it'll keep him with the Astros through the 2028 season. The 24-year-old has remained effective early in 2022, slashing .272/.367/.574 with 14 home runs, 31 RBI and 30 runs.

Torrens went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and one run scored in Thursday's victory over the Orioles.

Torrens singled in each of his first three at-bats, including an RBI knock in the sixth off Orioles reliever Joey Krehbiel. It was the catcher's third multi-hit game and first three-hit game of the season. Torrens is currently slashing .222/.289/.524 and is battling for playing time with Cal Raleigh.

Winker went 3-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI in Thursday's victory over the Orioles.

Winker started the game with a leadoff double and added an RBI single in the third. Thursday's performance marked the left-hander's second three-hit game and his second contest with multiple extra-base hits this season. Across his first 50 games with Seattle, Winker is slashing .220/.302/.623 with just two homers and 19 RBI.

Jimenez (hamstring) could be activated from the injured list during the White Sox's next homestand, which begins June 7, Julia Kreuz of MLB.com reports.

Jimenez was in the lineup at Triple-A Charlotte as the designated hitter both Wednesday and Thursday, a good sign that he's getting close to a return after a brief setback. He has yet to play in the outfield on his rehab assignment, something the White Sox presumably would like to have him do prior to being activated. He has collected three hits in 11 at-bats with Charlotte.

Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Carpenter led off the bottom of the first inning with his third home run of the season -- each of which has come since he joined the Yankees on May 26. While he's had a more powerful impact than anticipated, it is worth noting that the long balls are his only three hits across 16 at-bats. Carpenter is also likely to find playing more difficult to come by if Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) is activated Saturday as expected.

Ohtani is serving as the designated hitter in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Ohtani was the starting pitcher during Thursday's matinee, and he allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two in three innings to take the loss. He also went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts at the plate, and he'll remain in the lineup as the designated hitter and bat second during the second game of the twin bill. Ohtani's usage during the doubleheader marks the first time since 1945 that a player has served as the starting pitcher in a matinee before starting the second game of a twin bill as a non-pitcher.