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  • Miguel Cabrera DH | DET

    Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Records 499th career home run

    Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.

    Cabrera went deep in the fifth inning off Matt Harvey for his 12th home run of the season and the 499th of his storied career. He had a chance to get No. 500 later in the game but had to settle for a sacrifice fly instead. Cabrera has been playing well lately with a .380 average and five home runs across his last 15 games. The veteran should remain particularly focused at the plate as he chases the milestone long ball, and fantasy managers may want to take a peek if he's able to keep up this level of production.

  • Harold Ramirez DH | WAS

    Indians' Harold Ramirez: Leaves with knee tightness

    Ramirez was removed from Wednesday's game against the A's with right knee tightness, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

    Ramirez went 1-for-1 with an RBI and suffered the injury when he was caught stealing during the opening frame. He should be considered day-to-day until more is known about the injury.

  • Astros' Michael Brantley: Scores twice in win

    Brantley went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Colorado.

    All three of the outfielder's hits were singles, and he was able to cross the plate in the first and seventh innings. Brantley has posted a trio of three-hit efforts in his last 13 games. He's been highly effective at the plate with a .332 batting average and .865 OPS through 390 plate appearances. The 34-year-old has added seven home runs, 38 RBI, 58 runs scored and a stolen base in 91 games.

  • Luis Torrens C | NYM

    Mariners' Luis Torrens: Out of Wednesday's lineup

    Torrens is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers.

    Torrens is mired in a 1-for-20 slump and will take a seat for the second time in the past three games. Jake Bauers will bat ninth as the designated hitter in his place Wednesday.

  • Mark Canha LF | TEX

    Athletics' Mark Canha: Back in action Wednesday

    Canha (eye) is starting Wednesday's game against Cleveland.

    Canha was removed from Tuesday's win in the 10th inning due to eye irritation, but he'll start in left field and lead off Wednesday. The 32-year-old has gone 3-for-19 with a double, five runs, four walks and four strikeouts across the last five games.

  • Ji-Man Choi 1B | NYM

    Rays' Ji-Man Choi: Starting Wednesday

    Choi (hamstring) is starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

    Choi entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter but exited the contest due to left hamstring soreness. However, the injury won't force him to miss additional time, as he'll start at first base and bat second Wednesday.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Takes seat Wednesday

    Stanton isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Royals.

    Stanton recorded five consecutive multi-hit games late last week, but he's cooled off recently and has gone 1-for-11 with three walks and three strikeouts across the last three games. Aaron Judge will serve as the designated hitter while Joey Gallo shifts to right field.

  • Kyle Lewis DH | ARI

    Mariners' Kyle Lewis: Taking batting practice

    Lewis (knee) will take batting practice on the field during the Mariners' current homestand, which runs through Sunday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    Lewis has recently been taking part in baseball activities, but the batting practice will be his first on-field work since landing on the shelf in late May. The 26-year-old remains without a timetable for his return, though manager Scott Servais is confident the outfielder will take the field again this season. Lewis will need to continue ramping up his rehab work before embarking on what could be a lengthy rehab assignment.

  • Mark Canha LF | TEX

    Athletics' Mark Canha: Exits with eye issue

    Canha was removed from Tuesday's win over Cleveland with eye irritation, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Canha went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts before being replaced in the outfield for the bottom of the 10th inning. The cause of the injury remains unclear, and he should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

  • Ji-Man Choi 1B | NYM

    Rays' Ji-Man Choi: Dealing with hamstring soreness

    Choi exited Tuesday's game against the Red Sox with left hamstring soreness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Choi didn't start Tuesday's contest but apparently suffered the injury during the seventh inning when he tied the game 4-4 on a pinch-hit, two-RBI double. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's contest in Boston.

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