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Martinez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple and three RBI in a 10-5 victory over the Yankees on Friday.

The 31-year-old has recorded at least two hits in five straight games, and during that stretch, he has three contests with multiple extra-base hits. However, Martinez only has three homers this month, which has put him back behind his pace from last season. Martinez has 21 long balls, but he will really have to heat up to reach 40 for the third straight year. He is batting .297 with 46 extra-base hits, 58 RBI, 60 runs and one steal in 381 at-bats this season.

Jimenez (elbow) is scheduled to take two rounds of live batting practice Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Jimenez is ready to face live pitching after resuming baseball activities earlier in the week. The White Sox will wait and see how the young outfielder feels following Friday's live BP sessions before determining the next step in his rehab. The hope is that Jimenez will be able to return from the injured list without completing a rehab assignment.

Alvarez is not in the lineup Friday against the Cardinals, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

There's a chance Alvarez will play the outfield this weekend with no DH spot available during Houston's three-game series in St. Louis, but he'll head to the bench for Friday's series opener as the Astros go with an outfield consisting of Michael Brantley, George Springer and Josh Reddick. Through his first 32 big-league games, Alvarez is slashing .320/.397/.664 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI.

Reed went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Thursday's loss to the Twins.

Reed continues to draw into the lineup when the White Sox face a right-hander, although he's been dropped in the batting order to seventh. He's started four straight games, going 1-for-13 with one RBI during that stretch. With Chicago likely headed for another playoff-less season, the organization has the bandwidth to give Reed a significant number of at-bats to see if he can recapture the minor-league production he showed while with the Astros. Overall, he's batting .194 (6-for-31) since joining the White Sox.

Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with an RBI fielder's choice, a two-run double, two walks and a run in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.

Vogelbach has enjoyed a momentous last two games, racking up a double, two home runs and five RBI during that span. Some potent and timely hitting has allowed Vogelbach to generate a respectable 14 RBI in July despite hitting just .185 during the month.

Manager Rick Renteria said he hopes Jimenez (elbow) won't need a rehab assignment before returning from the injured list, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Jimenez has been on the shelf for a little more than a week with a right ulnar nerve contusion. He's pain-free and recently resumed baseball activities, hitting some flips and throwing from 90 feet Wednesday. Depending on how Jimenez responds to increased activity over the next week will likely determine whether he'll be cleared to return without embarking on a rehab assignment.

Buxton (concussion) was activated from the 7-day injured list prior to Thursday's game against the White Sox, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. He is starting in center field and hitting ninth, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Buxton has been cleared to return for Thursday's series opener after having his return from a IL delayed due to a dental procedure. The outfielder, who was slashing .249/.308/.490 with nine home runs and 13 steals prior to landing on the shelf, will face right-hander Lucas Giolito in his first game back.

Goins went 1-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Marlins.

After occupying the lower third of the order since coming up from Triple-A Charlotte, Goins slotted in at fifth Wednesday. It's unclear if this is a lasting promotion for Goins, who is 7-for-19 (.368) with a pair of home runs since returning to the major leagues. With Tim Anderson (ankle) ramping up on rehab, Goins' stay in the starting lineup likely will be ending soon.

Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

It's Vogelbach's second two-homer performance in the past week, though Wednesday's effort busted him out of an 0-for-12 slump during which he had seven strikeouts. The 26-year-old is slashing .233/.361/.511 with 25 home runs and 59 RBI this season.

Buxton (concussion, wisdom teeth) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Yankees, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

This was expected after he had his wisdom teeth removed Tuesday. The Twins say there will be an update on Buxton when they get to Chicago on Thursday.