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Buxton was added to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Indians, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton was initially slated to avoid Indians ace Corey Kluber on Saturday, but Max Kepler's foot contusion and subsequent scratch from the lineup card opened a spot in the lineup for the 23-year-old. He will bat ninth for the Twins and roam his usual spot in center field.

Buxton will take a seat for Saturday's tilt against the Indians, LaVelle E. Neal of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Buxton has found some success at the plate over the last three games, going 4-for-13 with an RBI and two runs scored. He will avoid Indians ace Corey Kluber on Saturday, with Eddie Rosario shifting over from left field to make the start in center and Robbie Grossman entering the lineup and batting third.

Alvarez was promoted to High-A Buies Creek on Friday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

The promotion is well-earned considering the 19-year-old's blazing start with Low-A Quad Cities. In his first season since being acquired from the Dodgers' organization, Alvarez is slashing .360/.468/.658 with a 1.125 OPS and nine home runs through 32 games. Look for the top prospect to rise quickly through the minor-league tiers if his success continues.

Brantley (ankle) took batting practice Thursday and is scheduled to perform running drills Friday, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.

Brantley was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday, but he's on pace to have a brief stint on the sidelines. He's eligible to return Monday, so fantasy players setting weekly lineups should have a clear idea of his availability before rosters lock.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Mariners.

Cabrera has missed some time with groin and oblique injuries, and the slugging first baseman has just eight home runs so far after launching 38 last year. His .820 OPS is also more than 100 points below his 2016 mark. However, Cabrera's track record suggests that he could go on a hot streak at any moment.

Martinez went 2-for-4 with his 12th home run of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners.

Those 12 home runs have come in just 36 games, which shows just how hot Martinez has been since returning from a spring training foot injury in May. With Victor Martinez out indefinitely due to an irregular heartbeat, J.D. Martinez batted fourth in this one, and he figures to be in the cleanup spot often moving forward.

Vargas went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday night's victory over the White Sox.

Prior to Tuesday's contest, Vargas was batting just .219 over the team's past 14 games, and although he did strike out twice, his power continued to show through. He now has seven home runs on the season, and although he may not hit for a very high average, his power could help him continue to log semi-regular at-bats as the designated hitter for the upstart Twins squad.

Miller (groin) is "still in shutdown mode" per manager Kevin Cash, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

This is Miller's second DL stint in the past month. He appears to have made no progress in his recovery, which makes a return during the month of June seem unrealistic. It's uncertain when he may begin ramping up his activity.

Brantley was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a sprained right ankle.

Brantley didn't play in any of the Indians' last five games while he was away from the team following the birth of his child, but the time off wasn't enough to remedy the soreness he was experiencing in his ankle, which he first sprained earlier in the month in Kansas City. It's not believed to be a significant setback for the outfielder, who could rejoin the Tribe when first eligible Sunday if the soreness subsides as expected. In the meantime, Brantley's absence will likely open up some extra at-bats for the likes of Austin Jackson and Daniel Robertson.

Brantley is not in the lineup Monday against the Orioles.

Although Brantley is expected to be activated from the paternity list ahead of Monday's contest, the Indians will instead keep him out of action for one more day. The veteran outfielder missed the past five games to attend to the birth of his child, but he was playing well before then, batting .311 with nine RBI in the prior 16 games. Austin Jackson will man left field in his stead, but look for Brantley to return to action Tuesday.