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Winker (illness) isn't starting Friday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

With Winker approaching a week's worth of games missed, the Brewers might consider placing him on the injured list if he does not get healthy soon. Rowdy Tellez will serve as Milwaukee's DH, and Luke Voit will start at first base, batting sixth.

Canha isn't in the Mets' lineup for Friday's game against Oakland, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Canha has opened the season with a .200/.315/.356 slash line over 54 plate appearances in his first 13 games. While he enjoys his first off day of the year, Jeff McNeil will play in left field while Luis Guillorme starts at second base and bats eighth.

Jimenez will be initially limited to designated hitter duty only upon his activation from the injured list Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

All six of Jimenez's starts this season (including Friday) have come at DH, so it's no surprise coming off a hamstring injury that the White Sox don't want him playing the outfield yet. He'll need to ramp up his running before being considered as a defensive option.

Ramirez isn't starting Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Coming off the heels of a 3-for-4 performance Thursday in which he logged three RBI, Ramirez will get a day off in Friday's series opener. His absence allows Josh Lowe to start in right field and bat eighth, with Randy Arozarena getting a partial rest as the DH.

Ozuna isn't starting Friday against the Royals.

With Ozuna still struggling at the plate to start the season, he'll be on the bench against Brady Singer and the Royals. Eddie Rosario will instead serve as Atlanta's DH with Kevin Pillar getting the start in left field and batting eighth.

Solak was claimed off waivers by the White Sox on Friday and optioned to Triple-A Charlotte.

After being traded from Cincinnati to Seattle and then later DFA'd by the Mariners, Solak now joins his third organization in the last month. The 28-year-old outfielder will serve as organizational depth at the Triple-A level, where he currently holds a .371 OPS over 17 plate appearances.

Jimenez (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Jimenez resumed workouts almost immediately after hitting the injured list April 5, and he has now been activated after a minimum-length stay on the IL. The 26-year-old slugger got off to a slow start prior to straining his hamstring, slashing just .211/.318/.316 through 22 plate appearances.

Jimenez (hamstring) is likely to be activated from the injured list Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

It would be a minimum stay on the IL for the slugger. Jimenez was able to continue workouts almost immediately after being injured and has ramped things up without issue in recent days. It helps that he can be put in the designated hitter spot to protect his legs. Jimenez had a .634 OPS in his first five contests this season before getting injured.

Ramirez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Red Sox.

Both of Ramirez's doubles came during the Rays' seven-run fifth inning. He opened the frame with his first two-bagger before later clearing the bases with a double down the third-base line. Ramirez now has 10 hits in his last 23 at-bats, including three doubles and three home runs. His OPS is up to 1.092 early in the season with seven RBI and six runs scored.

Winker (illness) isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

Winker has now sat out four straight games as he continues to fight off his sickness. He is back around the team now, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, which could signal a return to the lineup in the near future. Luke Voit will continue to serve as Milwaukee's designated hitter Thursday and bat seventh.