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Torrens is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

The 25-year-old went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts Monday, lowering his average to .189 in the last 10 games. Torrens has hit two home runs and drawn five walks in that span, though. Ty France will be the designated hitter Tuesday, with Jake Bauers getting a start at first base.

Ohtani will make his next start Wednesday at Texas, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Angels manager Joe Maddon had previously suggested that a sore thumb would prevent Ohtani from returning to the mound until at least Thursday, but the two-way star is now on track to return a day earlier. According to the Associated Press, Ohtani "felt good" while throwing before Monday's contest, which no doubt was a key factor in the decision to start him Wednesday. The right-handed hurler has posted a 3.04 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 100:36 K:BB across 80 innings this season.

Choi is not starting Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Choi has gone hitless with a pair of strikeouts in his last two games, lowering his average to .250 in the last 10 games. Yandy Diaz will start at first base Tuesday, with Joey Wendle playing third base.

Alvarez entered Sunday's game after Michael Brantley twisted his ankle in the third inning of a 5-3 loss to the Giants. He went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored.

Alvarez was held out of the starting lineup the last two days while Houston played in a National League ballpark, but that practice might change given the injury to Brantley, who is day-to-day. With games in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Tuesday and Wednesday, Alvarez may be needed for left field if manager Dusty Baker is comfortable using him in the field two consecutive days.

Reyes went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the White Sox.

The slugger isn't known for his speed, but he's now successfully stolen three bases this season. Reyes is 8-for-16 with three home runs and a double across his last four games. Cleveland's primary designated hitter owns a .275/.324/.603 slash line with 20 homers, 51 RBI and 34 runs scored through 243 plate appearances.

Brantley (ankle) underwent X-rays after Sunday's loss to the Giants that came back negative, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. He went 1-for-2 with a run scored before exiting the contest.

Brantley was removed from Sunday's game in the bottom of the third inning due to right ankle discomfort, but he doesn't appear to be dealing with any structural damage. Manager Dusty Baker said that he doesn't think the outfielder will require time on the injured list, and he's currently considered day-to-day.

Brantley was removed from Sunday's game against the Giants with right ankle discomfort, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Brantley went 1-for-2 with a run before being replaced in the left field to open the bottom of the third inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but the 34-year-old will have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing additional time.

Angels manager Joe Maddon said that Ohtani, who is managing a sore thumb, won't be available to pitch again until at least Thursday in the finale of Los Angeles' upcoming series with the Rangers, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The injury doesn't affect Ohtani at the plate, so he'll remain in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against Oakland as the Angels' designated hitter. Before the Angels pencil Ohtani back into their pitching schedule, he'll presumably need to complete a bullpen session without any discomfort. If Ohtani isn't deemed ready to pitch in Arlington, Maddon said the right-hander could rejoin the rotation for the Angels' Freeway Series with the Dodgers next weekend.

Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Alvarez started in left field in the series opener Friday in San Francisco and went 0-for-4 with a walk, but he'll be on the bench for the second day in a row as the Astros make defense more of a priority in the corner-outfield spots. After Sunday's series finale, Houston will play games in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Alvarez could be in store for another off day or two with no designated hitter available in the National League park.

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

Cal Raleigh is catching, Ty France is playing first base and Mitch Haniger is serving as the designated hitter in the series finale, closing off all of Torrens' avenues to the lineup. The 25-year-old has supplied a .758 OPS since the All-Star break and should still have a fairly clear path to a near-everyday role.