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Stanton (shoulder) has been running and getting closer to a rehab assignment, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Stanton will head to Tampa on Sunday to begin the next step in his recovery. It's unclear exactly what he'll need to show the team prior to beginning a rehab assignment, but manager Aaron Boone once again asserted that Stanton is getting closer to live game action. A mid-June return remains possible if all goes well for Stanton in the next week.

Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

The Mariners faced three left-handed starting pitchers during the weekend series, so it's not surprising that the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will have to sit out one of those contests. He went 1-for-6 while starting Friday and Saturday, dropping his season batting average to .242. The slugger has endured a bit of a rough patch lately, managing a .154/.267/.231 slash line over his past 11 contests.

Canha is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Canha saw a run of eight consecutive starts come to an end in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Astros. The move to the bench coincided with Khris Davis' return from the injured list, leaving Canha without a clear path to an everyday lineup spot. Unless Davis suffers a setback with his problematic hip, Canha will probably have to settle for a short-side platoon role in the outfield, at best.

Cabrera (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves.

Cabrera left Friday's contest due to knee soreness, with the team announcing that the veteran would undergo an MRI on Saturday. The findings of the MRI still aren't known, and manager Ron Gardenhire relayed Sunday that Cabrera's knee is still being examined by "a lot of different doctors," according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. With the Tigers sitting at 22-33 and the 36-year-old Cabrera having dealt with some injuries the past few seasons, it's no surprise to see all involved exercise caution until the test results are known. Even if his knee checks out fine, expect Cabrera to receive plenty of days off the rest of the way in an effort to keep him healthy and productive.

Cabrera (knee) will receive a second opinion on his MRI, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Cabrera left Friday's game against the Braves due to right knee soreness and didn't start Saturday's contest. The severity of the injury should become clear once the second opinion is made public.

Buxton went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and two RBI in a 6-2 win over the Rays on Saturday.

Buxton provided the Twins' third run with an RBI single in the fourth inning before adding a solo shot in the sixth. He's hit five home runs in his last 50 at-bats and has a .262/.321/.512 slash line for the season.

Cabrera (knee) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Braves.

The Tigers are still awaiting the results of Cabrera's MRI after he exited Friday's game with right knee soreness. John Hicks will start at first base and bat fifth in his place.

Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

Ohtani went back-to-back with Mike Trout in the sixth inning to cut the Mariners' lead to 3-2. The designated hitter later knocked in Luis Rengifo in the eighth inning to again make it a one-run game, but the Angels were unable to build on that. Ohtani is 6-for-18 in his last four games with four RBI and two runs scored in that span.

Cabrera will undergo an MRI on his right knee Saturday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Cabrera left Friday night's matchup against the Braves due to knee soreness, though he'll undergo further testing to uncover the extent of the issue. "I felt it at the plate the last three games," stated Cabrera. "I didn't use my legs too much. It's hard because I want to be on the field. I want to be able to hit and play defense and help the team win. We'll see how I feel tomorrow."

Cabrera was removed from Friday's game against the Braves due to right knee soreness.

Cabrera will be considered day-to-day following his removal from the series opener. Brandon Dixon replaced Cabrera at first base.