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Canha went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout Monday against the Angels.

Oakland's No. 5 hitter is now batting .333 and has two hits in back-to-back games. He appears to be picking up right where he left off after a scorching second half of the 2019 season (.301/.415/.528 slash line).

Jimenez (head) is feeling better Monday and has not been diagnosed with a concussion, though he's still being monitored and won't start Monday's game against Cleveland, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Jimenez left Sunday's game with what the team called "light-headedness" after crashing into the outfield wall while attempting to make a catch. He was able to throw and hit off a tee Monday but will be on the bench for now, with Nicky Delmonico starting in his place in left field.

Jimenez (head) is not in the lineup Monday against Cleveland.

Jimenez crashed into the outfield wall Sunday against the Twins and left the game with what was called "light-headedness." The severity of the injury remains unclear, but he'll sit for at least one game, with Nicky Delmonico getting the nod in left field.

Goins' contract was purchased by the White Sox on Monday.

The 32-year-old has carved out a career as a utility man over parts of seven big-league seasons, but with a career .230/.279/.335 slash line, he's unlikely to be anything more than that this year. He'll replaced Cheslor Cuthbert on the active roster, who was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Vogelbach isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Vogelbach wasn't in Sunday's lineup despite facing a righty, and he'll sit against another right-hander Monday. Jose Marmolejos will be the starting designated hitter again, batting sixth.

Ohtani is "totally healthy" according to pitching coach Mickey Callaway, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Callaway blamed Ohtani's command for his awful season debut Sunday, in which he allowed five runs on three hits and three walks without recording a single out, saying that he simply didn't get the chance to face enough hitters during his preseason buildup. While that could certainly be the case, the fact that his fastball averaged just 92.9 mph after sitting at 96.7 mph back in 2018, his lone big-league season prior to Tommy John surgery, certainly gives cause for concern. For now, it appears that he's set to continue in his typical two-way role, as he'll bat third as the designated hitter Monday against the Athletics.

Lewis went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead two-run single, a double, a walk and a run in a win over the Astros on Sunday.

After belting a home run in each of the first two games of the series, Lewis got to the Astros with a "smaller-ball" approach that saw him reach on multiple occasions for the second time in as many games. The surging outfielder's eighth-inning single did plenty of damage, as it brought home Austin Nola and Shed Long to snap a 5-5 tie and give the Mariners a lead that would prove to be just enough. Factoring in Sunday's production, Lewis is now 4-for-11 with the aforementioned pair of round trippers, four RBI, two walks and three runs over his first three games, although he's also struck out on six of the seven occasions in which he's made an out.

Canha went 2-for-4 with a two-run single and a run in a win over the Angels on Sunday.

The veteran outfielder drove home Matt Chapman and Ramon Laureano with his first-inning single, extending the Athletics' lead to 3-0 at the time. Canha has drawn starts in two of the first three games of the season, contributing a single in each while also striking out in three of his other six plate appearances.

Solak started in left field and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rockies.

While Willie Calhoun is brought back slowly from a hip injury and serving as the designated hitter, the Rangers are getting by in left field. Solak started Friday's opener and Shin-Soo Choo was there Saturday. Solak returned to left field Sunday. The Rangers have an off day Monday, which may give manager Chris Woodward the confidence to return Calhoun to the field.

Ohtani (0-1) allowed five runs on three hits and three walks while failing to record an out as he took the loss against the Athletics on Sunday.

The Athletics played some small ball to get their first six batters on base before Angels manager Joe Maddon replaced Ohtani with Matt Andriese. It was as far from triumphant as possible for Ohtani, who made his first pitching appearance since 2018. The 26-year-old's next scheduled outing is next Sunday versus the high-scoring Astros.