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Cabrera is in the lineup Wednesday versus the Pirates, manning first base and batting cleanup.

After resting in games Sunday and Monday, Cabrera will close out the series in Pittsburgh with back-to-back starts at first base, as anticipated. The two days off appeared to do Cabrera some good, as he returned to the lineup Tuesday and went 3-for-4 with a double in the Tigers' 3-2 loss.

Rooker isn't starting Wednesday's game against Cleveland.

Rooker went 2-for-7 with a homer, two runs and two strikeouts across the last two games, and he'll get a breather Wednesday. Rob Refsnyder will start in left field and bat seventh.

Choi (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Choi went through a pregame workout Tuesday and apparently checked out well, as he'll return to the active roster ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the Red Sox. Choi missed approximately two weeks due to a left hamstring strain and went 0-for-5 with an RBI, two walks and three strikeouts across two rehab games.

Jimenez had X-rays on his right knee come back negative after exiting Tuesday's game at Oakland, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Jimenez was diagnosed with a knee contusion after being struck by a foul ball early in the contest, and X-rays appear to have confirmed that initial diagnosis. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored prior to his exit, and he should be considered day-to-day heading into the second game of the series Wednesday.

Brantley went 3-for-5 with a double and a run in Tuesday's win versus the Mariners.

The outfielder singled in the first inning and again in the third inning before coming around to score on an Alex Bregman double. He later doubled in the seventh inning for his third hit of the game. It was the 34-year-old's first extra-base hit since Aug. 15 and his first double since Aug. 10. He's batting .316 on the season but hasn't provided much in the slugging department with a .440 SLG, his lowest since 2016.

Rooker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's win over Cleveland.

Rooker took Alex Young deep with a 401-foot shot in the seventh inning. It was the seventh long ball of the year for the 26-year-old, who has struggled to find playing time due his .204/.298/.401 batting line.

Jimenez was removed from Tuesday's game against the A's with a right knee contusion, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Oakland's unique field dimensions led to Jimenez being struck in the right knee by a foul ball while in the dugout early in Tuesday's contest, and he eventually was removed from the game after safely sliding into home plate during the fifth inning. The 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.

Lewis has a bone bruise in his right knee and is being shut down for the rest of the 2021 season, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

The 26-year-old suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee on May 31. Following surgery June 11, he was transferred to the 60-day injured list and was expected back in late August. It seemed likely that he was going to start a rehab assignment in the last couple weeks, but he suffered a setback and will end up only playing in 36 games in 2021. He finishes the campaign with five home runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases while batting .246.

Choi (hamstring), who rejoined the Rays on Monday and fielded groundballs before the series opener against the Red Sox, will go through a full pregame workout Tuesday, the team's official site reports.

While Choi's ability to get through a twin bill with the FCL Rays on Saturday and take grounders Monday without setbacks strongly supports the notion he's ready for activation, successfully completing Tuesday's planned activity would offer an additional level of assurance. If Choi's workout goes off without a hitch, it's likely he's activated ahead of Wednesday's series finale.

Reyes went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota.

The 26-year-old has homered in three straight contests, with Monday's long ball accounting for all of Cleveland's runs. Reyes' power surge has him up to 27 homers with an .893 OPS through 92 contests this year. He's added 72 RBI, 49 runs scored, four stolen bases and 15 doubles as a fixture in the heart of Cleveland's order.