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Buxton exited Friday's game against the Royals due to a right wrist bruise, and he'll be considered day-to-day moving forward, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Buxton was drilled by a pitch on his right wrist, though he luckily avoided any structural damage. Max Kepler or Eddie Rosario may need to bump over to center field if Buxton is unable to go Saturday.

Choi is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Choi takes a seat for the third straight game with southpaw CC Sabathia set to start for the Yankees. Yandy Diaz will start at first base and bat cleanup in his absence Friday.

Stanton (shoulder) moved his rehab assignment up to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday as expected.

The slugger is nearly ready to return from the injuries which shut him down just three games into the season. He certainly looked no worse for wear in three games with High-A Tampa, going 5-for-10 with four homers. Stanton could be back in New York as soon as Tuesday.

Ohtani finished 4-for-4 while hitting for the cycle in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Rays, adding three RBI and two runs scored.

Ohtani's huge game got started with a three-run home run to open the scoring in the first inning. He added a double in the third, a triple in the fifth and capped off the feat with a single in his final at-bat. Ohtani is now 9-for-17 with three home runs, seven runs, six RBI and a stolen base across the past four games he's started.

Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI on Thursday against the Twins.

Vogelbach had a productive day at the plate, recording his ninth double of the season in the fourth inning. He followed that up with an RBI single in the sixth frame, temporarily knotting the game at one. He's been on a strong run of late, recording at least one hit in eight of his last 10 games. He's also driven in a run in four consecutive games, tacking on an extra-base hit in three of those four contests. Vogelbach boasts an impressive line of .266/.395/.562 across 248 plate appearances for the season.

Manager Aaron Boone said Stanton (shoulder) could be activated as soon as Tuesday, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Stanton has already appeared in a pair of rehab games with High-A Tampa, going 4-for-7 with three homers. Per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic, the slugger is scheduled to shift his rehab to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this weekend, and if everything goes well during a pair of games with the RailRiders, Stanton could be cleared to rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday after receiving an off day Monday.

Choi is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels, FOX Sports Sun reports.

Choi will stick on the bench for a second straight game with the Rays facing another lefty in Tyler Skaggs. Travis d'Arnaud is starting at first base and hitting fifth in Thursday's series opener.

Vogelbach went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs in a win over the Twins on Wednesday.

Vogelbach squared up on a Jose Berrios offering in the sixth inning to finally break the ice on the scoreboard for either squad. The slugger continues to tear through all comers in June, with Wednesday's multi-hit effort, his third in the last six games, pushing his monthly average to an impressive .351. Vogelbach has left the yard in two of his last three games and has seen a 20-point boost in his season average to .261 since the beginning of the month.

Soler went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI overall in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Tigers.

Soler had yet another solid night at the plate, accounting for both of the Royals' runs in a tightly contested matchup. The 27-year-old is slashing .244/.295/.512 with a team-leading 17 doubles, 17 home runs and 47 RBI to go with 32 runs scored.

Manager Ron Gardenhire told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM on Wednesday that Cabrera won't play the field again in 2019. "Hopefully we'll get him through the year, and this winter, he'll do some rehab on it. But ultimately...this is how he's going to finish his career, with a lot of DH," Gardenhire said.

The Tigers' decision to withhold Cabrera from first-base duties comes in response to the 36-year-old's ongoing management of a sore right knee, which has limited him to designated-hitter duties in each of his last six starts. A full-time role at DH the rest of the way may actually enhance Cabrera's outlook, as it would likely lessen the risk of further injury while sparing him of more frequent rest days. Since Cabrera has already drawn 25 starts at first base this season, he should retain eligibility at the position in the majority of fantasy leagues heading into 2020.