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Vogelbach was traded from the Mariners to the Blue Jays on Sunday in exchange for cash considerations.

Vogelbach was designated for assignment Wednesday after spending five seasons with the Mariners. The 27-year-old generated fairly solid power numbers in 2019, but he's maintained a relatively low batting average. He got off to an especially slow start in 2020 as he hit .094 with two home runs and four RBI over 53 at-bats, and it's unclear what kind of role he could play with the Blue Jays.

Lewis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.

Lewis put the Mariners on the board first with his first-inning solo shot. The center fielder is up to seven homers, 19 RBI, 24 runs scored and two stolen bases in 29 games this year. He's hit safely in eight straight outings, going 14-for-27 (.519) with three homers, a steal, five RBI and 11 runs scored in that span.

Brantley (quadriceps) will bat sixth and serve as the Astros' designated hitter Sunday against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Though Brantley was activated from the injured list Saturday, he ultimately went unused in the Astros' 13-2 loss. While Brantley eases back in from the quad issue, Houston may be reluctant to use him in the outfield, but he should still have an everyday role waiting for him at DH, especially with Yordan Alvarez (knee) set to undergo season-ending surgery. Prior to going on the shelf earlier this month, Brantley slashed .286/.375/.446 with a home run, 10 runs and eight RBI across his first 64 plate appearances of the season.

The Astros placed Alvarez (knee) on the 45-day injured list Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The transaction was just a procedural move after the Astros already acknowledged days earlier that Alvarez would be shut down for the season due to right knee surgery. Houston added pitcher Chase DeJong to the 40-man roster as a replacement for Alvarez.

Lewis went 3-for-3 with a double, two walks and three runs in a win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Although he didn't leave the yard, Lewis had one of the more well-rounded real-world and fantasy performances you'll see. The rookie pushed his season line to a stellar .373/.463/.569 with Saturday's effort, which extended his hitting streak to seven games. The double was Lewis' third extra-base hit during that stretch, and he's now put together four multi-hit efforts within that span as well.

Brantley (quadriceps) was activated off the 10-day injured list Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The 33-year-old won't be in the lineup for Saturday's contest, but he'll nonetheless rejoin the active roster after recovering from the quad injury. It previously seemed Brantley was still a couple days away from being activated, and it's unclear if he'll be eased into his regular workload or if he's fully good to go. Josh James (hip) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.

Brantley (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Manager Dusty Baker said Friday that he wasn't all that optimistic that Brantley would be able to return for Saturday night's game and he proved to be right. According to Rome, Baker said the 33-year-old looked "real good" when he ran the bases Saturday, and he'll be evaluated again Sunday to determine if he can be activated from the injured list next week.

Choi isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Choi will take a seat with left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu starting for the Blue Jays on Saturday. Mike Brosseau will serve as the first baseman with Choi sidelined.

Reyes went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in a loss a 10-5 loss to the Tigers on Friday.

The Indians got off to a quick start in this one, scoring three in the second inning before Reyes made it a five-run lead in the third with a two-run homer to right. Reyes has logged a hit in three straight games as he is now hitting .297/.356/.527 with six home runs and 18 RBI in 101 plate appearances this season.

Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's 10-1 win over the Cubs.

By the time Jimenez joined in on Friday's fun with a seventh-inning homer, the game had already been decided. He's homered in two consecutive games and has nine for the season, tying him with several others at fourth in the majors. Over the last 11 games, Jimenez is slashing .395/.409/.814 with six homers and 12 RBI, a stat line reminiscent of his breakout month last September.