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Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 13-5 win over the Tigers.

Ramirez notched his second three-hit game this month. He doubled and scored in the second, then added an RBI single and came around to score again in the fifth. The 26-year-old is slashing .343/.366/.582 with four homers, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored, a stolen base and a 1:8 BB:K in 67 at-bats this month. He's slated to be Cleveland's primary right fielder for the time being after Josh Naylor suffered a closed fracture and dislocation of his right ankle Sunday. Franmil Reyes (oblique) is expected to return from an extended stay on the injured list this weekend, and he could cut into Ramirez's playing time once he's activated.

Ohtani went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Monday's 5-3 win over the Yankees.

Ohtani took Michael King deep in the first inning for his 26th homer of the year. He's racked up 11 homers this month, including seven over his last nine games. The 26-year-old slugger is slashing .276/.360/.670 with 60 RBI through 297 plate appearances.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 13-5 loss to Cleveland.

Cabrera was one of the few bright spots for Detroit in this one, as he connected for his sixth home run of the season in the second inning. The veteran has never really got going this season, as his OPS still sits at just .635, though he's capable of providing the occasional good stat line. Fantasy managers just shouldn't expect a return to his peak production anytime soon.

Reyes (oblique) is expected to return Saturday against the Astros, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Reyes was expected to be out until July when he suffered an oblique strain in late May. Unless he suffers a setback in the next few days, that timeline remains accurate. He's gone 4-for-12 thus far on his rehab assignment but evidently needs to play in a few more games until he's ready to return.

Mercedes went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored in a win over Seattle in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader.

Mercedes got things started early with a two-run double in the first inning. He later knocked an RBI single and came around to score in the fourth. The 28-year-old rookie is slashing .273/.326/.408 with 17 extra-base hits and 37 RBI this season. Sunday was just his second multi-RBI performance since May 29.

Collins went 2-for-4 with two doubles and four RBI in a win over the Mariners in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader.

Collins knocked an RBI double in the third inning and then cleared the bases with a three-run double in the fourth. It was his first multi-RBI game since June 16 and just his second since the start of May. He improved his OPS to .691 with 16 RBI and 11 extra-base hits through 119 plate appearances.

Choi went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Angels.

Choi went deep off Mike Mayers in the sixth inning to put the Rays on top before the Angels' bats came alive late in the game. It was his third homer of the season and first since May 21. The 30-year-old lefty owns an .821 OPS with eight extra-base hits through 101 plate appearances this season. Even with his big weekend, Choi is just 10-for-44 (.227) in June.

Ohtani went 3-for-4 with a homer, a triple, a double, three RBI, two runs scored, a steal and a walk in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rays.

Somehow, Ohtani continues to find new ways to impress almost every day. He drove in runs in the sixth and seventh innings before launching a solo blast in the ninth to give the Angels some cushion. The two-way superstar is now slashing .277/.363/.668 with 25 homers, 11 stolen bases and 59 RBI. He's racked up eight home runs and 10 runs scored over the last 11 games.

Martinez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Yankees.

Martinez went deep to center field in the third inning, extending Boston's lead to 5-0 at the time. The designated hitter has hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games, going 17-for-66 (.258) with three home runs, eight RBI and 11 runs scored in that span. He's posted an OPS of .902 with 15 long balls, 47 RBI and 52 runs scored through 72 games overall.

Brantley is not starting Sunday against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The veteran outfielder will rest up during the series finale as Chas McCormick mans left field.