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Solak is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Solak appeared to be overtaking Rougned Odor for the primary job at second base, but that may no longer be in the cards with the latter set to make his fifth straight start at the position Monday. Even if Solak remains blocked at second base, he should still have a decent avenue to steady action at either third base or designated hitter. The rookie had cracked the lineup for each of the Rangers' last 13 games, batting .333 with five extra-base hits and a stolen base.

Martinez went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Angels.

Martinez enjoyed his time out West with Boston playing in San Diego, Colorado and Anaheim. He hit safely in all eight games, going 14-for-31 (.452) with six home runs and 18 RBI.

Miller went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Mets.

Miller got the Phillies on the board with a long ball to left field in the second inning. The multi-hit game was his first in over two months and marked a positive start to September after Miller hit just .149 (7-for-47) in June and July. He is slashing .233/.331/.476 with six homers and 15 RBI in 118 plate appearances between Cleveland and Philadelphia this season.

Ford recorded a pinch-hit, walkoff home run in his lone plate appearance in Sunday's 5-4 victory over the Athletics.

The 27-year-old is losing at-bats to Luke Voit, who just returned from the injured list, but if Ford keeps hitting home runs, manager Aaron Boone may have to a spot in the lineup for him. Ford has five homers and six RBI in his last six contests. Overall, Ford is batting .236 with 10 home runs, 16 RBI and 23 runs in 110 at-bats this season.

Pederson hit a solo pinch-hit homer in Sunday's 4-3 win over Arizona.

Pederson came in to pinch hit in the 11th inning and smashed a 454-foot blast to put the Dodgers ahead. It was his 28th homer with 59 RBI on the year.

Ozuna is not in the Cardinals' starting lineup for Game 2 of their doubleheader Sunday.

Ozuna struggled in the first game Sunday, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. He has played in every game for the Cardinals since returning from the injured list Aug. 3, hitting .283 at the plate with four home runs and 15 RBI. He will get a much-deserved rest Sunday night and figures to be back in the lineup Monday at home against the Giants. Tyler O'Neill is starting in left field in his place and hitting fourth.

Ohtani is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Ohtani will be on the bench for a second consecutive game with Boston bringing another lefty starter (David Price) to the hill. Justin Upton will once again serve as the Angels' designated hitter while Ohtani sits out.

Pederson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Arizona, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Pederson will sit for the second straight contest with southpaw Alex Young taking the mound for the Diamondbacks. Enrique Hernandez will start in left field and bat fifth Sunday.

Dickerson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against San Diego, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Dickerson finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest with southpaw Eric Lauer taking the mound for the Friars. Joey Rickard will start in left field and bat fifth.

Belt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Belt heads to the bench with southpaw Eric Lauer on the mound for San Diego after starting the last 15 contests. The 31-year-old looked more comfortable in that stretch with an .897 OPS, four home runs and 14 RBI. The newly recalled Aramis Garcia will start at first base in his absence.