MLB Player News

Choi went 3-for-4 in a win over the Yankees on Monday.

The 27-year-old has now hit safely in three straight, a stretch that includes a solo home run and two RBI overall. Choi is hitting a solid .269 over the seven games he's played since being called up from Triple-A Durham, a modest sample that's nevertheless encouraging from a fantasy standpoint. Choi has only sat twice since arriving, so there's also optimism that he'll continue seeing enough playing time to be useful.

Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday against the White Sox.

Ohtani took Lucas Giolito deep in the fourth inning for his eighth home run of the season and second since returning from the disabled list July 1. He has recorded 10 hits in 39 bats in that span, including six extra-base hits. He was recently limited due to the Angels' traveling to National League parks, but he should continue to see regular at-bats at DH so long as there is a right-hander on the mound.

Stanton went 4-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a walk and two runs scored Monday against the Rays.

Stanton delivered a two-run single in the seventh to bring the Yankees within one, but they'd ultimately fall in the series opener. He's gone 6-for-11 with four RBI and two walks in three games since the All-Star break, and he's batting .285 with 23 homers and 59 runs driven in through 97 games this season.

Canha (hamstring) will start in center field and bat eighth against the Rangers on Monday.

Canha is back in action after sitting out Sunday due to hamstring cramps. Over 77 games this season, he's hitting .253 with a .778 OPS and 39 RBI.

Martinez (upper body) went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's 9-1 win over the Tigers.

Martinez plated his MLB-leading 81st run in the top of the seventh inning on a sacrifice fly. The Red Sox held Martinez out of Saturday's contest due to upper-body soreness, but his return to the starting nine a day later suggests he'll likely be a safe option in fantasy lineups during the upcoming week.

Canha was held out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants after he experienced hamstring cramps Saturday during the Athletics' 4-3 win in 11 innings, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The hamstring issue doesn't seem to be a major concern for Canha, who was likely just held out for precautionary purposes and could be available off the bench for the series finale. Nick Martini picked up a start in left field in Canha's stead.

Canha is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Canha will take a seat after going hitless in the first two games of the series and managing only two hits during the three-game set in San Francisco prior to the All-Star break. Nick Martini picks up the start in left field in Canha's place and will serve as Oakland's leadoff man.

Soler (toe) is "not close" to a return, manager Ned Yost told Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City on Sunday.

Soler had been on pace for the best season of his career with a .820 OPS but suffered a broken toe in June that ultimately required surgery. He's five weeks removed from that procedure, which is significant because the team originally estimated a six-week timetable for his return to baseball activities. According to Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star, Soler is scheduled to be reevaluated Friday and could get off crutches if all goes well. He's already been using an underwater treadmill as part of his rehab, but when the crutches are gone, baseball-related activities will be one of the next steps. The Royals sit dead last in the AL Central with a mark of 29-68, so there's little incentive to rush back one of their younger stars, which could push his return date back to somewhere in mid-to-late August.

Vogelbach went 0-for-3 in a loss to the White Sox on Saturday.

Vogelbach wasn't successful in his first big-league at-bats since June 8, going down on strikes twice in the shutout loss. The 25-year-old was in the midst of one of his best pro seasons at Triple-A Tacoma before his Friday callup, slashing .305/.456/.582 with 16 home runs and 42 RBI over 283 plate appearances with the Rainiers.

Martinez (upper body) will serve as the Red Sox's designated hitter and bat third Sunday against the Tigers, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

The Red Sox held Martinez out of Saturday's lineup while he recovered from upper-body soreness after crashing into the outfield wall in the series opener, but there was never much concern about the slugger's health. After completing a workout without issue Sunday, Martinez was cleared to reclaim his usual role as the DH and should be on tap for a full slate of starts during the upcoming week.