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Lewis was called up by the Mariners on Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

The 11th-overall pick in the 2016 draft, Lewis brings big raw power and a strong arm, though his contact ability is questionable. He'll jump straight from Double-A to the majors for his debut despite not exactly thriving at that level, posting a .263/.342/.398 slash line (good for a 109 wRC+) with just 11 homers and a 29.4 percent strikeout rate in his second opportunity with Double-A Arkansas. The Mariners will give him a shot to see what he can do down the stretch, though he may not be ready to be a valuable fantasy contributor just yet.

Solak went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Orioles.

With each passing game, Solak solidifies an everyday role for the Rangers in 2020. He's slashing .328/.449/.500 over 19 games since the team purchased his contract from Triple-A Nashville. Solak started at designated hitter Sunday, but he's zeroing in on third or second base next season.

Alvarez went 4-for-6 with three doubles, six RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 21-1 win over Seattle.

Alvarez's remarkable rookie season continues unabated. He's slugging .655 with a 1.064 OPS while knocking in 70 runs over 70 games. He's unlikely to meet the minimum number of plate appearances to qualify as a leader in batting categories, but Alvarez ranks second in slugging and third in OPS among players with at least 300 plate appearances.

Cabrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Cabrera has a seven-game hit streak in which he is 12-for-26 with one double and one home run, but he'll receive a breather in the series finale. Jeimer Candelario will serve as the designated hitter while John Hicks (illness) starts at first base.

Buxton (shoulder) is away from the team Sunday to visit a doctor, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Buxton has been back with the team since the start of September but has only been available for running and defense. The Sunday visit was previously scheduled and doesn't indicate a setback. His timeline for returning as a hitter should become clearer once he hears from doctors.

Brantley is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Brantley will head to the bench after starting the last six games and going 3-for-26 with one home run and four RBI in that stretch. Kyle Tucker will start in left field and bat sixth Sunday.

Lewis is 7-for-14 with two doubles, a solo home run and a walk over the first four games of Double-A Arkansas' playoff series against Tulsa.

The promising outfielder is building plenty of momentum for a likely promotion to the big leagues once the Travelers' postseason run concludes. Lewis finished his first full regular season at the Double-A level with a .263/.342/.398 line over 517 plate appearances, generating career highs in extra-base hits (38) and RBI (62) in the process.

Ohtani went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, five RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's win over the White Sox.

Ohtani got the Angels on the board with a two-run double in the first inning and drove in three more with a homer to left field in the third. The five runs batted in established a career high and the long ball was his first since Aug. 18. The 25-year-old has experienced a dip in power this season but has remained productive at the plate, slashing .293/.349/.512 with 17 homers and 60 RBI in 409 plate appearances.

Soler went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs and two walks during a 7-2 victory over the Marlins on Saturday.

The outfielder capped off the Royals comeback with a solo homer in the ninth inning to provide additional insurance. Soler's power has been incredible this season, as he has more homers this year than he did in his previous five MLB seasons combined. He is batting .253, but behind 41 home runs he possesses a .291 ISO. Soler also has 102 RBI, 80 runs and two steals in 517 at-bats.

Martinez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Yankees.

Martinez hit his 35th homer of the season to avert a shutout with a ninth-inning 397-foot shot off Aroldis Chapman. The 32-year-old now has 12 home runs since the beginning of August and has improved his slash line to .310/.387/.581 in 516 at-bats for the season.