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Miller entered Tuesday's loss to the Nationals as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and delivered a two-run double in his only at-bat.

As was the case in the Rays' most recent game Sunday, Miller was responsible for the team's only runs via a timely two-bagger. He did it in a pinch-hit capacity this time around, as he was called on in place of reliever Wilmer Font in the eighth inning with Tampa facing a 4-0 deficit. With the recent departure of Denard Span via trade, Miller's 21 RBI put him behind only C.J. Cron and Wilson Ramos on the team in that category.

Cespedes (hip) was able to run in the outfield and around the bases prior to the Mets' game Wednesday, but isn't expected to return this weekend against the Yankees, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Cespedes hasn't officially been ruled out for the Subway Series as the club is still discussing the possibility of his return this weekend. Manager Mickey Callaway previously stated that Cespedes will not require a rehab assignment.

Carpenter went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a strikeout in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins.

Carpenter smacked a trio of singles his first three times up, snapping a mini 0-for-11 slump over the three previous games. The 32-year-old sports a lowly .225/.333/.414 slash line, but most of that has been weighed down by a bad start. Since the end of April, Carpenter is hitting .280 with five homers and 11 doubles in 107 at-bats.

Pederson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Pirates.

Pederson gave the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the second inning with the two-run blast to right field. The 26-year-old is slashing .261/.340/.458 with four home runs and 22 RBI in 142 at-bats this season.

Martinez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Tigers.

Martinez, a former Tiger, touched up his old team early, hitting a two-run homer in the first inning which was all Steven Wright needed. The long ball was his fifth in the last 10 games, and he became the first player in the majors to reach 20 home runs. He had left his previous game with back spasms, but it looks like that was a precautionary move, as Martinez didn't miss any additional time.

Ohtani is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

As per usual, Ohtani will head to the bench Tuesday as he continues to be withheld from the lineup the day before he pitches. Mike Trout is serving as the DH and hitting third in his stead.

Turner is dealing with left wrist soreness, which explains his absence from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Pirates, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The issue cropped up over the weekend, but Turner is receiving treatment and expects to be back in the starting lineup Wednesday, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. That said, the Dodgers will obviously proceed cautiously with the stud third baseman, especially considering the soreness is in the same wrist that he fractured in spring training. He should be considered day-to-day for now. Max Muncy is starting at third base and hitting second in his stead Tuesday.

Martinez (back) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Detroit, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Martinez exited Sunday's tilt with back spasms, but it appears he's good to go, as he's slated to start in the series opener. He's penciled into the lineup as the designated hitter and will bat third.

Turner is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

Even after a scheduled off day Monday, Turner, who is hitting .250/.307/.353 across 75 plate appearances this season, finds himself on the bench for Tuesday's series opener. Max Muncy is starting at third base and hitting second in his stead.

Solak, obtained from the Yankees as part of a three-team deal in February, is slashing .305/.414/.477 with 18 extra-base hits (nine doubles, two triples, seven home runs) and 33 RBI across 239 plate appearances with Double-A Montgomery.

The 2016 second-round selection is playing up to his draft pedigree, and he's added nine stolen bases to his impressive body of work. The 23-year-old has displayed more patience at the plate this season than in any of his three previous stops, as evidenced by a career-high 13.8 percent walk rate. Solak has risen through the minor-league ranks at a brisk pace thus far, and it's possible he logs time at Triple-A Durham before the 2018 campaign concludes.