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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.

Jimenez (elbow) hit some flips and threw from 90 feet Wednesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

He was capable of swinging a bat, but he's yet to progress to a full batting practice session. Jimenez is pain free and will probably need at least another week before he is ready to return to game action.

Cabrera is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies.

Cabrera sits after going 0-for-5 in Tuesday's 15-inning loss. He's hitting 3-for-36 since the All-Star break. Christin Stewart will serve as the designated hitter in his absence.

Choi is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Choi and Nate Lowe will both duck out of the lineup for the third day in a row with the Red Sox bringing another lefty (David Price) to the bump. Travis d'Arnaud will receive a start at first base while Austin Meadows handles the designated hitter spot.

Ohtani is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game on the road against the Dodgers, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Ohtani figures to be limited to a bench role for the two-game set versus the Dodgers, similar to the Angels' previous series at a National League park this season. The 25-year-old has struggled coming out of the All-Star break with a .265/.350/.294 slash line and one extra-base hit through 10 games.

Alvarez could make a start in left field at some point during the weekend series in St. Louis, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Alvarez has played the field occasionally, but 25 of his 30 big-league starts thus far have come as a designated hitter. He was stuck on the bench for both of the Astros' games in Colorado in early July, but the Cardinals' outfield isn't nearly as large as the Rockies' is, so he may not face the same fate during this interleague series.

Buxton (concussion) had his wisdom teeth removed Tuesday and his return is expected to be delayed as a result, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Buxton appeared to be nearing a return from the 7-day injured list after practicing Sunday, but he'll remain on the shelf for likely the next few days while on the mend from a dental procedure. The Twins still haven't revealed a concrete timetable for the outfielder's return, though they believe Buxton will be back soon.