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Choi isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Choi will head to the bench with J.A. Happ set to toe the rubber for New York. Travis d'Arnaud draws the start at first base and is leading off in Choi's absence.

Cabrera is starting at first base and batting third Tuesday against Pittsburgh, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Cabrera will indeed see at least some time at first base this season, even after Detroit reported a week ago that he wouldn't play the field again in 2019. The club figures to keep a close eye on his lingering knee issue, and he's expected to slot in as the designated hitter for the majority of his starts moving forward.

Buxton (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Buxton hadn't played since getting hit by a pitch Friday against the Royals. The issue had been referred to as a bruise, and there haven't been reports of an updated diagnosis, so it appears as though the bruise was significant enough to warrant him missing at least another week. The move was made retroactive to Saturday, so he's eligible to return as soon as next Tuesday. Jake Cave was recalled in a corresponding move.

Stanton (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list as expected Tuesday.

Stanton had been out since the end of March with a string of injuries. He's ready to go now after going 6-for-21 with five homers over six rehab games. He'll have to play the outfield more than before after Edwin Encarnacion was acquired to fill the designated hitter spot, but regardless of where he plays, he'll occupy a key spot in a strong lineup.

The White Sox officially selected Collins' contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

News of Collins' callup first surfaced Sunday, when Welington Castillo suffered an oblique strain that ultimately resulted in a trip to the 10-day injured list. While Castillo is on the mend, Collins will step in as Chicago's backup catcher, though the 2016 first-round pick's reputation as a poor defender likely means he'll only relieve No. 1 backstop James McCann behind the dish once or twice a week. Collins, who slugged nine home runs while reaching base at a .374 clip at Triple-A, could still enter the lineup on a semi-regular basis as a designated hitter.

Soler went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk to help the Royals to a 6-4 victory over the Mariners on Monday.

The Royals were trailing 4-3 in the eighth inning but Soler gave them the lead back for good with a two-run blast off Anthony Bass for his 19th long ball of the season. The 27-year-old is hitting just .245, but he's provided solid power returns for the Royals so far this season, as he's clubbed 17 doubles in addition to the 19 homers to leave him with a .520 slugging percentage through 269 at-bats.

Buxton (wrist) is not in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Buxton will remain on the bench for a third straight game as he continues to nurse a wrist injury he picked up after getting hit by a pitch Friday. Max Kepler is once again covering center field in his stead, with Marwin Gonzalez starting in right.

Alvarez is expected to play left field at some point during the Astros' three-game series that begins Monday against the Reds in Cincinnati, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Alvarez was back at designated hitter Sunday after a flawless day in the field Saturday, when he made three putouts and handled everything that came his way. He's going to be the primary DH going forward, but manager AJ Hinch downplayed any concerns about Alvarez's ability to play the field. "You come up and predominantly you're going to be a DH, and people confuse that with not being useful in the outfield," the manager said. "He made some nice catches and made a running catch. He looked, I'll even call it graceful for a guy that size." With several regulars out of the lineup, the Astros could use Alvarez's bat, which has produced four home runs in 21 at-bats.

Collins will have his contract selected from Triple-A Charlotte, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

Collins is in line to make his major-league debut after hitting .258 with nine home runs and 38 RBI over 48 games this season while with Triple-A Charlotte. He'll add depth behind the dish while Welington Castillo deals with a lower-back injury.

Buxton (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Buxton's right wrist is still a little tender after he was hit by a pitch Friday, so he'll stay on the bench for a second straight game. Max Kepler will again fill in for Buxton in center field.