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Miller went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in the Rays' 10-3 loss Saturday to the Red Sox.

His first-inning two-bagger to deep center plated Denard Span and Carlos Gomez, opening the scoring on the afternoon. Miller is hitting an anemic .200 over his first 27 plate appearances, but he does have a modest three-game hitting streak and has hit safely in four of his last five games overall. The 28-year-old undeniably brings plenty of home-run upside to the table, but his sluggish start -- albeit over a small sample -- is somewhat of a disappointment, considering his .231 average this spring and career-low .201 figure last season.

Canha is expected to be called up from Triple-A Nashville once Boog Powell (knee) is officially placed on the disabled list, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Canha failed to make the Opening Day roster despite hitting a scorching .362 with four home runs and 10 RBI over 52 spring training plate appearances. However, it appears that the 29-year-old outfielder will be making his 2018 big-league debut in April regardless. Canha is 2-for-8 with a double and solo home run over his first two games with the Sounds.

Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a walk and three RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.

He drove in the first three Tigers runs with a bases-loaded single in the third inning and a groundout in the fifth. After a disappointing 2017, Cabrera now has eight RBI through his first seven games this season, and his .308/.400/.538 slash line is right in line with his career standards.

Martinez went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs and two RBI against the Rays on Saturday.

Martinez's first Red Sox home run was a seventh-inning solo shot off Chaz Roe. He also drove in a run on a first-inning sacrifice fly. His opening six games had been something of a disappointment, as he was slashing just .240/.296/.360. It's still early, though, so the slugger has plenty of time to get on a roll.

The Mariners are hopeful that Lewis (knee) will be ready for game action in early May, MLB.com's Mike Rosenbaum reports.

He had his right knee scoped in February to address lingering pain stemming from his surgery to repair a torn ACL in July of 2016. While Lewis has appealing physical tools when healthy, he has missed so much developmental time due to this chronic knee issue that his prospect stock has slipped considerably. He turns 23 in July and has only played 38 games above rookie ball.

Cabrera (hip) is in the starting nine against the White Sox on Saturday.

Cabrera appears to be around 100 percent after exiting Thursday's game with hip flexor tightness. The veteran will man his typical position at first base and bat third in the order against Lucas Giolito during Saturday's matinee.

Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a home run and a walk while starting at DH in Friday's win over Oakland. He hit a home run for a third consecutive game, and it traveled the furthest (449 feet) and was his hardest hit (111 mph exit velocity) of his three, according to the Orange County Register.

Ohtani has quickly gone from looking overmatched against MLB pitching in spring training (4-for-32) to looking like an All-Star hitter in the regular season (he's hitting .389 with a 1.310 OPS). He's the first Angels rookie to homer in his first three games. Ohtani isn't expected to start at DH on Saturday, as he'll be rested the day ahead of his scheduled Sunday start on the mound.

Cabrera (hip) said he expects to be in the lineup Saturday, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Cabrera left Thursday's game in the second inning with hip flexor tightness, but he immediately downplayed the injury after that contest, and it appears he'll be good to go moving forward, assuming he doesn't suffer any setbacks. Cabrera is off to a good start this season, posting a .991 OPS through his first six games with a home run and five RBI.

Brantley went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 3-2 win over the Royals.

After being activated from the disabled list earlier in the day, Brantley got his campaign off to a quick start with a bases-loaded single in the first inning Friday. Cleveland may elect to ease the 30-year-old back into a starting role, but with right-handers on the mound for Kansas City in the final two games of the weekend series, Brantley could just as easily be in the lineup for both contests.

Ohtani will serve as the Angels' designated hitter for Friday's game against Oakland.

This marks the third straight game that Ohtani will be utilized in the DH role. Over three games in the lineup this season, Ohtani has collected six hits, two home runs and five RBI. Expect him to remain on the bench Saturday as he prepares to start on the mound for Sunday's series finale.