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Ford went 1-for-2 with an RBI single and two walks in a win over the Rays on Saturday.

Ford drove in the first run of the game with his timely second-inning knock that plated Jarred Kelenic, and he subsequently kept up his recent constant presence on the basepaths with his pair of free passes. Ford is 6-for-16 with two home runs, four RBI, Saturday's two walks and three runs in his last six games, reaching safely at a .375 clip in that span. Despite a lackluster .214 average and .262 on-base percentage for the season, Ford's notable power upside captured by his .536 slugging percentage helps explain his near-everyday playing time at designated hitter.

Lewis served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with two walks in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Angels.

Lewis made his first appearance since being called up from Triple-A Reno on Friday. He opened the season as a lineup regular before an undisclosed illness shelved him for two months. With the Diamondbacks humming along atop the NL West, it's unlikely Lewis will move into a significant role going forward. Lewis and Dominic Fletcher were called up while Corbin Carroll rehabs a shoulder injury, which has not required a stint on the injured list.

Jimenez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in an extra-inning loss to Oakland on Saturday.

Jimenez came through early for Chicago, swatting a solo homer to center field in the second inning and adding an RBI single in the third. However, he was replaced for a pinch runner after walking in the eighth. Despite the late substitution, Jimenez extended his modest hitting streak to five games, a stretch in which he's batting .429 (9-for-21) with two homers, six RBI and four runs.

Ohtani (fingernail) will start Tuesday's game against the Padres, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Ohtani exited his start last Tuesday against the White Sox with a trainer due to a cracked fingernail, though he never missed any time as the Halos' designated hitter. He's since been cleared to take his next turn through the rotation but will be pushed back one day -- swapping places with Jaime Barria.

Ohtani went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs in Friday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

The Angels' offense was mostly stagnant throughout the contest, but Ohtani provided a big highlight with his 493-foot homer -- the longest of his major-league career -- in the sixth inning. The two-way star mashed his way to an incredible June, slashing .394/.492/.952 with a franchise single-month record 15 home runs along with seven doubles, three triples, 29 RBI, 27 runs and four stolen bases. For good measure, he posted a 2-2 record as a pitcher, compiling a 3.26 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 37:11 K:BB over 30.1 innings. Ohtani's huge month has catapulted him to the top of the MLB home-run leaderboard with 30, and there's certainly a chance that he could challenge the AL record of 62 long balls in a season that Aaron Judge established last year.

Meneses will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Meneses finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. The only previous time that's happened this season came when he missed a pair of games in mid-May due to paternity leave. It's possible he continues to lose playing time going forward, as his .283/.322/.371 slash line is good for merely an 89 wRC+, a mark which isn't close to good enough for a player who almost exclusively serves as the designated hitter. Corey Dickerson will fill that spot Saturday, with Ildemaro Vargas taking Dickerson's usual spot in left field.

Rooker is out of the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.

Rooker went 1-for-3 with the first triple of his career during Friday's win and will take a seat for Saturday's contest. Jordan Diaz will fill in as Oakland's designated hitter and bat seventh.

Rooker went 1-for-3 with a triple in a win over the White Sox on Friday.

Mired in an ugly 2-for-31 slump coming into the night, Rooker got some much-needed solid wood on the ball, resulting in his first career triple. The 28-year-old inched his season average back over .240 with the extra-base hit, and his 11.6 percent walk rate has helped keep his on-base percentage at a solid .338 figure. Rooker also brings plenty of pop -- 26 of his 57 hits have gone for extra bases and he's sporting a 13.1 percent barrel rate -- but his issues with consistent contact have plagued him since his 2021 rookie season with the Twins.

Soler went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's loss to Atlanta.

He took Michael Soroka deep in the third inning, briefly closing the Marlins' deficit to 5-3 in a game they wound up losing 16-4. Soler's production slowed down significantly in the second half of June, and over the last 14 games he slashed just .180/.288/.320. However, the 31-year-old has 22 home runs and 47 RBI through 79 contests on the season, keeping him on pace for his first 40-homer campaign since 2019.

Turner went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Turner's fifth-inning home run was all pitcher James Paxton would need to halt Boston's five-game losing streak. The blast was Turner's 12th of the season and first in eight games. After a torrid three weeks in June (.342/.400/.630), Turner's bat fell silent over the last week; he finished the month on a 5-for-31 (.161) stretch over the final eight games.