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Blackmon is not starting Thursday versus the Marlins, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Blackmon will get a breather Thursday after he started eight straight contests, going 12-for-34 with two home runs, seven RBI and seven runs in those games. C.J. Cron will take over at designated hitter while Elehuris Montero will start at first base and bat eighth.

Miller started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with two RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Philadelphia.

Miller filled in for Mitch Garver, who was given a rest day after coming off the injured list Tuesday. Josh H. Smith started in left field while Ezequiel Duran worked at third base, the two positions at which Miller has played the most in 2022. With the Rangers signaling a youth movement, Miller's opportunities may dwindle going forward. The one thing in his favor is clutch hitting. The veteran ranks fifth on the team with 27 RBI, and he has a .931 OPS with runners in scoring position.

Choi went 2-for-3 with a walk Wednesday against the Yankees.

Choi reached base multiple times for the fifth time in his last six games. He's walked six times in that span, increasing his on-base percentage to .389 on the season. That's helped him maintain a .873 OPS across 186 plate appearances -- which would be his highest mark as a Ray.

Jimenez (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.

Jimenez started at designated hitter for the second consecutive game with Charlotte. He's gone 1-for-8 and has shown no sign of a setback. While the progress is encouraging, it may be a few days before Jimenez is activated if the White Sox want him to see some work in the outfield.

Brantley went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Mets.

Brantley did all of his damage in the first inning as part of a four-run rally by the Astros. He has at least one hit in 15 of his 16 starts in June, also racking up 10 RBI and 11 runs scored while hitting .381. Brantley continues to be a steady producer, as he now has a very familiar .298/.378/.434 line across 260 plate appearances on the season.

Harper went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.

After sitting out the last three games with a hand injury, Harper returned and demonstrated that his legs are still 100 percent. The 29-year-old is on his way to another MVP-caliber campaign, slashing .326/.392/.618 through 61 games with 15 homers, nine steals, 48 runs and 48 RBI.

Madris went 1-for-5 with a double and three RBI on Wednesday against the Cubs.

Madris delivered a bases-clearing double in the ninth inning of a blowout loss. He has started all three games since being called up to Pittsburgh on Monday and has gone 5-for-13 with three extra-base hits, six RBI and two runs scored. It's unclear whether he will continue to get regular playing time, but Madris is playing over Cal Mitchell in the outfield for now.

Ruf went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run in a loss to Atlanta on Wednesday.

Ruf gave the Giants an early 2-0 lead with his fourth-inning solo shot, and he scored another run after reaching on a hit by pitch in the ninth. The veteran has mostly struggled this season, posting a .225/.345/.358 slash line through 223 plate appearances. He's hitting .262 against lefty pitchers but only .205 against right-handers.

Winker went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-0 win over the Athletics.

Winker contributed an RBI single in the third inning and a two-run blast in the fifth. He's homered in consecutive contests for the first time all year, and three of his last four hits have gone for extra bases. The outfielder is up to a .219/.337/.335 slash line, six long balls, 29 RBI and 22 runs scored through 68 contests. It's too soon to say he's shaking off his season-long power outage, but it's clear he's making some progress in that area, though that could also be a product of facing the Athletics' pitching.

Ohtani (6-4) dominated with eight scoreless innings to earn the win over the Royals on Wednesday. He struck out 13 while allowing just two hits and a walk.

Ohtani followed up a career-best performance at the plate Tuesday with one of his most dominant pitching outings. It's the first time he's gone eight scoreless innings, and the 13 strikeouts marked a career high for the two-way star. He now has a 2.90 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 90:16 K:BB through 68.1 innings overall. Ohtani also went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks at the plate Wednesday, lifting his season slash line to .260/.336/.487 in 298 plate appearances.