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Miller (groin) went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run in High-A Charlotte's 18-2 win over Clearwater on Wednesday.

Miller suited up for his second consecutive game for the Stone Crabs, playing second base and apparently emerging without setbacks. That seemingly clears the way for him to rejoin the big-league club for the opening contest of a three-game home set against the Twins on Friday. Miller is expected to see plenty of time at the keystone upon activation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports, as Daniel Robertson is currently manning third base in place of Matt Duffy (hamstring).

Manager Mike Scioscia said the Angels still anticipate that Ohtani (blister) will make his next scheduled start, which would likely fall Tuesday in Houston, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Ohtani was removed from Tuesday's game against the Red Sox prior to the third inning after developing a blister on his hand, but the team is hopeful that the issue won't keep the two-way superstar out of action. Scioscia said Ohtani is available to DH on Thursday -- noting that the blister has no impact on his decision to deploy Ohtani as the designated hitter -- though he wouldn't confirm his presence in the lineup with a southpaw pitching for the Red Sox. It sounds like the 23-year-old will have no problem hitting, and barring any setbacks, he appears to be lined up to take his turn in the rotation on schedule.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Orioles.

The future Hall of Famer hit his second homer of the season, and 464th of his career, on his 35th birthday, but he wasn't the only one supplying fireworks. Detroit hit four long balls on the day, including Dixon Machado's walkoff shot, while Baltimore provided two of their own. Cabrera had gone just 4-for-22 with zero RBI in his prior six games, so Wednesday's blast was a welcome sight for those with fantasy shares in him.

Buxton (migraines) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Buxton has been dealing with migraines over the past few days, an issue that has bothered him in the past, so the Twins will play it safe and give him some time off to recover. The young outfielder admitted in spring that he gets migraines about once a month, but he's been taking medicine to address the issue. The move is retroactive to April 15, so Buxton will be eligible to return April 25 should he be ready. For now, Ryan LaMarre was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to take Buxton's roster spot. LaMarre and Robbie Grossman will both be candidates to pick up playing time in his stead.

Jimenez (pectoral) will report to Double-A Birmingham on Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Jimenez has been participating in extended spring training contests for the past week after suffering a mild strain of his left pectoral muscle in late March. The outfielder should be able to immediately enter the Barons' starting lineup upon his arrival.

Buxton will not play Wednesday against the Indians due to a migraine, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton will sit out for the second straight game as he continues to deal with a migraine issue, which has plagued the outfielder in the past. Manager Paul Molitor said that there are no plans for Buxton to undergo any sort of tests at this time, and that the club will reassess his status prior to Friday's series opener in Tampa Bay.

Rays manager Kevin Cash relayed that Miller (groin) came out of his first rehab appearance Tuesday with High-A Charlotte in good condition and will play second base for the minor-league affiliate Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Miller went 1-for-4 and scored a run Tuesday, but more importantly, he came out of the appearance without his groin acting up, which bodes well for a speedy return. If Miller experiences no complications while playing the field Wednesday, he'll likely be activated from the 10-day disabled list ahead of the Rays' series opener Friday against the Twins.

Canha went 3-for-4 with a two-run single, a double and three runs in a 10-2 win over the White Sox on Tuesday.

Canha's first three-hit effort of the season came in his third consecutive start and pushed his average to an impressive .368. The 29-year-old outfielder is currently helping fill in for the sidelined Boog Powell (knee) in center field, and his hot hitting in the early going is certainly allowing him to make a strong case for continued playing time.

Cabrera (back) will play first base and bat third for Wednesday's game against Baltimore, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports.

Expectedly, Cabrera will not miss any additional time after being removed from Tuesday's tilt due to lower-back tightness. The 35-year-old has appeared in 14 games thus far in 2018, hitting .235/.322/.353 with one home run and nine RBI.

Brantley went 3-for-5 with a homer, a double and two RBI in the win over Minnesota on Tuesday.

The Cleveland bats fared well in San Juan, as the offense smashed four home runs and three doubles on the way to a 6-1 win. Brantley beat up on Twins starter Jake Odorizzi, tagging him for a double in the fourth, followed by a solo home run in the sixth. Brantley later got an RBI single off reliever Alan Busenitz in the seventh. The outfielder now has three consecutive multi-hit games, and is 9-for-26 overall with six RBI in seven games. As long as he's healthy, Brantley should see plenty of time in left field.