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Winker is not starting Thursday against the Braves.

Winker has started the past three games, going 7-for-12 (.583) with a homer and five runs scored, but he'll head to the bench for Thursday's series opener with lefty Max Fried starting for Atlanta. In his place, Aristides Aquino is starting in right field and hitting sixth.

Dickerson was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The Giants had previously termed the issue that prevented Dickerson from playing Wednesday against the Phillies as a side issue, but an MRI provided more clarity on the injury. While the extent of the oblique injury isn't fully known, even Grade 1 strains can sideline players for more than 10 days, so Dickerson won't necessarily be in line for a minimum-length stay on the IL. The setback is disappointing for a player who was instrumental to the Giants' climb up the wild-card standings in recent weeks, as Dickerson had submitted a 1.222 OPS in his 30 games with the club.

Goins started at third base in place of the injured Yoan Moncada (hamstring) on Wednesday and went 2-for-4 with a walk and a double in a 4-2 loss to the Mets.

The White Sox dropped Moncada onto the injured list, so there will be a window of opportunity for Goins, who remains the team's primary utility infielder after Jose Rondon was designated for assignment and eventually claimed by Baltimore. Goins has hit with regularity since joining the White Sox, hitting safely in six of his nine starts and going 12-for-37 (.324) with two home runs and four doubles overall.

Ozuna (finger) went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run in Triple-A Memphis' win over Albuquerque on Wednesday.

Ozuna played five innings in left field for the second consecutive game and apparently emerged without setbacks. The fact he's been able to play back-to-back contests in the field and log five total plate appearances absent any grip issues with the bat certainly bodes well for a possible weekend return.

Martinez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Rays.

That's now three blasts in five games for Martinez and seven multi-hit performances in his last 11 games. The 31-year-old is slashing a blistering .396/.442/.771 over the latter stretch and has 23 homers and 63 RBI through 98 contests overall.

Dickerson was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a side injury and underwent an MRI, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The results of Dickerson's MRI are not yet known, but a trip to the injured list is apparently being considered. Austin Slater, Tyler Austin and the newly acquired Scooter Gennett could all see increased outfield chances if a trip to the shelf is necessary.

Dickerson was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

The reason behind Dickerson's removal from the lineup is not yet known. Austin Slater is starting in the outfield in his place.

Beer was traded from the Astros to the Diamondbacks along with Corbin Martin, J.B. Bukauskas and Josh Rojas in exchange for Zack Greinke, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

On the one hand, Beer was blocked in Houston, so it's good to get him out of there, but on the other hand, he is best suited as a designated hitter in the American League, and now he will need to show he can hit enough to justify placement in an outfield corner. Beer is hitting .299/.407/.543 with 16 home runs in 280 plate appearances at Double-A. He has major upside in batting average, on-base percentage and home runs.

Reyes is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

Reyes will get at least a day to adjust to his new surroundings after being acquired in a trade from the Padres on Tuesday. He should feature regularly as the designated hitter once he's ready to go. Jake Bauers will fill the position for Wednesday's game.

Ohtani is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

Ohtani sits the day after posting three hits and a steal. Mike Trout will rest his legs as the designated hitter Wednesday.