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Brantley is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Astros.

Brantley went 0-for-4 Monday, as he's struggled to the tune of a .231/.279/.282 slash line since returning from the disabled list. Jose Ramirez will draw another start in left field in his absence and bat sixth against Houston starter Chris Devenski.

Cabrera (knee) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Nationals.

Cabrera jammed his knee in Monday's contest, and though he was expected to return to the lineup Tuesday without missing any time, it appears as though Detroit will exercise caution. Victor Martinez will take over at first base and with no DH option as the Tigers play in a National League park, Cabrera will head to the bench.

Canha (back strain) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday.

Canha dealt with a sore back early in spring training, but no further issues were reported until Monday. He has only started two games in May, and his at-bats will likely be divided between multiple players.

Harper may be fined or suspended for re-entering the field after he was ejected from Monday's game against the Tigers, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.

Harper was ejected in the ninth inning for his vocal disagreement with a called third strike against a teammate. He then joined his team on the field following a walk-off homer a few minutes later, and he was seen yelling at the home-plate umpire during the celebration. Red Sox manager John Farrell recently escaped with a fine for a similar offense, but Harper's choice of words may lead to a brief suspension.

Martinez went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's loss to the Nationals.

Martinez had been off to a putrid start to May, collecting just two hits in 27 at-bats prior to Monday. Monday's game could be a sign that Martinez is starting to come back to life, as the outfielder hit a robust .282 with 38 home runs a season ago. He's at .239 with four homers thus far this year.

Cabrera is still expected to play Tuesday against the Nationals despite jamming his knee while sliding into second base during Monday's loss, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera never left Monday's game and ultimately went 1-for-3 with a walk. Although unlikely, Victor Martinez will likely play at first base if Cabrera is ultimately given the day off Tuesday.

Pederson is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

Trayce Thompson will once again start in center field against a lefty as the Dodgers face Mets southpaw Steven Matz on Monday night.

Canha is dealing with some tightness in his back, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

The 27-year-old was in the lineup Sunday for the second time this month, but with the soreness creeping up he'll be held out of action Monday. Canha should be considered day-to-day, though it's worth noting that he also battled back soreness a couple months ago during spring training.

Reed, 22, is batting .212 over his last 10 games for Triple-A Fresno.

Reed's average has taken a nosedive thus far this season, as he is hitting just .235 overall through 26 games at Triple-A. However, he still has six home runs and 20 RBI over that span, and remains a top-flight prospect with the likelihood of making his big-league debut before the end of 2016.

Carpenter went 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-5 loss to the Pirates.

In reaching base four times on the day, Carpenter boosted his on-base percentage to a robust .380. He's not quite displaying the same sort of power that netted him 44 doubles and 28 homers in 2015, but Carpenter's strong batting eye and solid contact skills should enable him to stick at the top of the order.