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Stanton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI groundout in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Rangers.

Typically known for his arcing, titanic blasts, Stanton's home run Tuesday was a highlight-worthy one mostly for the speed in which it left the yard rather than its distance. According to Statcast, Stanton's 415-foot line-drive blast to left field was clocked at 118.5 miles per hour off the bat, making it the third-hardest-hit home run of 2021. Per the Associated Press, Stanton now has 10 home runs with exit velocities exceeding 118 mph since Statcast began tracking those speeds in 2015; all other MLB hitters have combined for 10 such long balls.

Brantley (knee) is not expected to be activated off the injured list when eligible Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Houston manager Dusty Baker said it was unlikely that Brantley will be ready to go Wednesday. He cited the need for Brantley to run the bases again and take more batting practice, although the outfielder did participate in a full pregame workout prior to Tuesday's contest.

Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 10-5 loss to the Astros.

Ohtani went deep off Cristian Javier in the eighth inning. It was his 45th long ball of the season and first since Sept. 10, and he now trails Vladimir Guerrero and Salvador Perez by one. Although he's having a historic season, the 26-year-old was slashing just .171/.293/.300 in his last 20 games prior to Tuesday.

Torrens is not starting Tuesday against Oakland.

He'll sit for the second time in three games after going 0-for-4 in Monday's series opener. Mitch Haniger will serve as the DH as Jake Bauers mans right field Tuesday.

Rooker is not starting Tuesday against the Cubs.

The outfielder sat out the series finale in Toronto, and now he'll remain out of the lineup for the first of two games at Wrigley Field. Nick Gordon draws the start in left field against right-hander Alec Mills.

Ramirez (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Ramirez missed both halves of Monday's twin bill after exiting Sunday with a right shoulder injury. It remains to be seen if he could be available off the bench Tuesday, and he can remain considered day-to-day until Cleveland provides an update. Oscar Mercado draws the start in left field.

Canha, who went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Mariners on Monday, is now hitting just .167 (5-for-30) with a double, two RBI, five walks, two hit-by-pitches and six runs in his last eight games.

It's worth noting Canha has actually struck out at a lesser frequency -- 16.2 percent -- during that sample than his 20.4 percent season figure, with a .208 BABIP over that span partly to blame for his poor numbers. The veteran outfielder has salvaged his OBP during the skid by still drawing walks at an elevated 13.5 percent clip, and he should be able to emerge from his doldrums in short order if he continues to make consistent contact.

Cabrera (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

Cabrera's absence from the lineup comes as little surprise after he exited Monday's 4-3 win with back tightness. The Tigers are labeling Cabrera as day-to-day for the time being, so he could have a chance at making it back for Wednesday's series finale.

Cabrera was removed from Monday's game against the White Sox due to back tightness, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Petzold notes that Cabrera's removal from the contest was only precautionary. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice.

Ohtani will likely make one more start on the mound this season, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Ohtani was impressive in his last start Sunday against the Athletics, surrendering two runs and fanning 10 across eight innings of work. Skipper Joe Maddon does expect Ohtani to start once more in 2021, though he also notes the 26-year-old typically experiences soreness two days after he toes the rubber. Ohtani's usage on the mound the rest of this season figures to be determined by how his body responds to Sunday's outing.