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Jimenez (side) is playing left field and batting third for Double-A Birmingham on Saturday, the radio broadcaster for the Birmingham Barons, Curt Bloom, reports.

Jimenez had missed the last two games due to a bruised side after being hit by a pitch, but the issue appears to have been minor, as he was able to return to action within a few days.

Soler (toe) is not in the lineup against Oakland on Saturday, Joel Goldberg of Fox Sports Kansas City reports.

Soler will receive a day off after exiting Friday's contest with a bruised left big toe. He did undergo X-rays following the game, which came back clean, so consider him day-to-day ahead of Sunday's series finale.

Martinez (back) will DH and bat third against the White Sox on Saturday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

As expected, Martinez is back in the starting lineup after sitting Friday due to back tightness. Manager Alex Cora confirmed that he isn't concerned over Martinez's status moving forward, so continue to expect huge production out of the slugger.

Buxton (toe) is scheduled to participate in some baseball activities Saturday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton is expected to hit off a tee after using a low-gravity treadmill Friday. This is the first time he'll take part in baseball activities since being placed on the disabled list, although the timetable for his return is still quite murky.

Stanton went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Mets.

Stanton took reliever Paul Sewald deep in the ninth inning for his 15th homer on the season and his fourth long ball through seven games in June. Stanton has recorded a hit in six consecutive games, and is currently slashing .251/.328/.502 with 27 extra-base hits. While the 28-year-old has an above-average OPS at .830 (ranking just outside the top 25 in the AL), it's quite a bit below his career mark of .909.

Soler left Friday's game against the Athletics with a bruised "left great toe," Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

Soler's X-rays came back negative, so he'll be listed as day-to-day moving forward. He'll likely be evaluated Saturday to determine his status for the rest of the Royals' weekend series with the A's.

Jimenez has missed the last two games for Double-A Birmingham after being drilled by a pitch on his side, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

It's unclear when Jimenez will return to the lineup, and he'll be listed as day-to-day until the severity of the injury is determined. Through 44 games this season, he's batting .324 with 10 homers and 40 RBI.

Manager Alex Cora said Martinez (back) will return to the starting lineup for Saturday's game, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

Although there's a chance that Martinez will not feel well enough to play Saturday, this is another positive sign that his back tightness is just a minor blip on the radar and nothing more after the 30-year-old was forced to exit Thursday's contest. Through 60 games this year, he's hitting a robust .314/.374/.646 with 20 home runs and 52 RBI.

Martinez (back) was held out of Friday's lineup against the White Sox, Sean McAdam of the BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

Manager Alex Cora seemed optimistic that Martinez would be able to play following Thursday's exit with back tightness, but it seems as though the outfielder would benefit from receiving a day off to recover. In his place, Brock Holt will get a start in right field and bat second. Consider Martinez day-to-day for Saturday's game, with a chance that he will be available off the bench if needed during Friday's tilt.

Ohtani (finger) was put on the 10-day disabled list due to a Grade 2 ulnar collateral ligament sprain after receiving a stem cell injection and platelet-rich plasma treatment Thursday afternoon. The Angels will re-evaluate his status in three weeks.

The Angels added that they will "update his plan of care" once he's re-examined by team doctors at the three-week point. This announcement comes as a surprise following Ohtani's removal from Wednesday's outing due to a blister, as this could keep the 23-year-old sidelined until after the All-Star Game, depending on how quickly he recovers. Don't expect Ohtani to return until the first week of July at the earliest, though that seems optimistic as the club will likely be as cautious as possible with its budding superstar.