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Choi went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday during the Rays' loss to the Marlins.

The veteran is just 3-for-18 in his first five games with Tampa Bay, but his second extra-base hit cut the club's two-run deficit in half during the final inning before the Rays fell to Miami. After a two-hit debut July 11, Choi had gone 0-for-10 in his three subsequent starts but should find at least part-time duty for the near future. Some AL-only fantasy players could find value in that situation, though his .208/.255/.458 line in 51 plate appearances isn't appealing.

Martinez (upper body) expects to be in Sunday's starting lineup against the Tigers, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Martinez was held out of the lineup Saturday due to upper-body soreness after he crashed into the wall on a running catch Friday night. The true test will come Sunday morning, but at this point it looks like the 30-year-old slugger will return to the lineup soon.

Martinez is not in Saturday's lineup as he is dealing with soreness after colliding with an outfield wall Friday night, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

Martinez made a running catch into the wall during the third inning Friday, although he was not forced to exit the game. The 30-year-old is apparently experiencing general body soreness after the collision but will not undergo additional testing, so it seems to be a minor issue. Martinez should be considered day-to-day for the time being.

Martinez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Martinez will head to the bench Saturday just one game removed from the All-Star break. The 30-year-old did make a running catch into the wall during the third inning Friday, but there has been no indication of an injury as of yet. Steve Pearce will serve as designated hitter for the Red Sox on Saturday.

Jimenez went 3-for-5 with two home runs and a double Friday in Triple-A Charlotte's 6-5 win over Indianapolis.

The 21-year-old slugger hasn't displayed any rust since returning from the 7-day disabled list July 15, as he's hit .357 with six extra-base hits over his first six games back in the lineup. Jimenez, the organization's top prospect, is slashing .319/.373/.594 since moving up to the international League earlier this summer and could be in store for a promotion to the big leagues before season's end.

Buxton (wrist) has yet to resume swinging a bat since being placed on Triple-A Rochester's 7-day disabled list July 14, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

With Buxton now a week removed from his last game action and yet to resume baseball activities, it's looking increasingly likely that his absence may stretch into August. A variety of injuries in addition to his .156/.183/.200 batting line over 28 games in the big leagues this season have made Buxton a disastrous investment for fantasy owners who scooped him up in drafts.

Ohtani managed to play catch from 60 feet Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.

After being cleared to begin a throwing program Thursday, Ohtani successfully threw for the first time since suffering a right elbow injury. Manager Mike Scioscia stated Ohtani will likely throw every other day moving forward, and he expects Ohtani to take the hill before the season's end barring any setbacks, per Ardaya.

Vogelbach was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Vogelbach will return to the big leagues after spending the past month in Triple-A. Over that time, he hit .305 with a .981 OPS and 18 RBI. He will likely see some time at first base against right-handers, especially given Ryon Healy's struggles at the dish.

Ohtani is set to start a throwing program in the coming days following his six week reevaluation on his throwing elbow.

After being reexamined, it was determined that Ohtani's right elbow ligament is healing, and he could pitch again sometime this season if all goes well. Although he's been shut down from throwing since June 8, he's managed to contribute with his bat in the designated hitter slot. Expect more updates on Ohtani's status as he progresses through his throwing program.

Brantley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored Sunday in the Indians' 5-2 win over the Yankees.

Brantley provided the Indians with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning when he took ace reliever Chad Green deep for his 12th long ball of the season. The outfielder came out of the gates hot at the plate when he was activated from the disabled list in early April and has yet to see his pace slow. The 31-year-old has hit above .310 in three of the four months of the season thus far and has already delivered his best fantasy campaign since his peak years of 2014 and 2015.