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Cleveland announced Sunday that Reyes is expected to miss 5-to-7 weeks after he sustained a left internal oblique strain in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Twins, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

The timetable was established after Reyes was sent in for an MRI earlier Sunday. Cleveland moved Reyes to the 10-day injured list and summoned prospect Owen Miller from Triple-A Columbus, with the 24-year-old immediately stepping into the starting nine at Reyes' usual spot at designated hitter for Sunday's series finale with Minnesota. The loss of its top power hitter until at least early July is a devastating blow to a Cleveland offense that had already been one of baseball's weaker units this season.

Martinez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez has been in the lineup for every game since April 17, and with a team off day coming Monday, manager Alex Cora decided it was an optimal time to build in two days of rest for the veteran slugger, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. The extra maintenance should prove beneficial for Martinez, who has bounced back nicely after a down 2020 campaign. Through his first 45 games of the season, Martinez is slashing .328/.404/.592 with 12 home runs, 37 RBI and 38 runs across 198 plate appearances.

Ford went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-0 win over the White Sox.

Ford mashed a massive 447-foot solo shot in the sixth inning to pad an already-substantial Yankees lead. The homer was Ford's third of the campaign and first since April 28. He went 1-for-26 between April 29 and May 16 but has shown improvement over his past three games, going 4-for-8 with a pair of walks.

Cleveland placed Reyes (abdomen) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Reyes was sent in for an MRI after exiting Saturday's game against the Twins with a left abdominal strain, and while the extent of his injury still isn't known, Cleveland determined the 25-year-old was dealing with more than a day-to-day concern. Cleveland recalled outfield prospect Owen Miller from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move, and he could get the opportunity to play on a near-everyday basis while Reyes is on the shelf.

Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a double, triple, RBI and two strikeouts in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Oakland.

Ohtani was stranded on second after a two-out double in the sixth and brought home a run with his eighth-inning triple. His .320 on-base percentage is about average, but a .619 slugging percentage brings his OPS to .939, a mark that places Ohtani among the league leaders.

Canha went 2-for-3 with a double, triple and two runs in Saturday's 6-2 victory over the Angels.

Canha tripled and scored in the first before doubling and scoring in the third. His .381 on-base percentage is among the best in the league, and Canha recorded his ninth HBP, putting him in the league lead.

Ohtani is tentatively scheduled to pitch Friday against the A's, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The 26-year-old surrendered two runs over 4.2 innings while showing slightly decreased velocity during his start Wednesday, so he'll receive a couple extra days before his next outing. Ohtani should continue to operate as the Halos' regular designated hitter in the meantime.

Reyes was diagnosed with a left abdominal strain after leaving Saturday's game against the Twins, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

The 25-year-old suffered the injury on a swing during the sixth inning after popping a two-run homer earlier in the contest. The severity of the injury remains unclear since he's still undergoing medical imaging, but it wouldn't be a major surprise if Reyes requires a stint on the injured list.

Reyes exited Saturday's game against the Twins with an apparent injury, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

The 25-year-old went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer before suffering the injury when hitting a ball foul during the sixth inning, prompting him to leave in the middle of the at-bat. Reyes should be considered day-to-day until the specifics of the issue are determined.

Stanton (quadriceps) could be activated during the Yankees' upcoming series versus Toronto, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

The slugger is eligible to return from the injured list Monday, which lines up with the team's first contest of a three-game set starting Tuesday against the Blue Jays. Stanton is reportedly doing well in his recovery, so a minimum IL stay is certainly a possibility. He'll likely resume full-time DH duties upon his return.