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Buxton went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 9-3 win at Tampa Bay.

The 28-year-old was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to a right hand contusion but returned to the starting nine Sunday and busted out of an 0-for-11 slump. Buxton has a .283/.345/.755 slash line with seven home runs, four doubles, 12 RBI and 13 runs in 58 plate appearances in 2022.

Ohtani was removed from Sunday's game against the White Sox with right groin tightness.

He went 0-for-3 with a walk and RBI before Jack Mayfield came on to pinch hit for him in the top of the ninth inning. Since Ohtani was serving as the Angels' designated hitter, he most likely picked up the injury while he was running the bases at some point over his four plate appearances on the afternoon. The injury suddenly puts Ohtani's status in jeopardy for the Angels' upcoming seven-game week. The two-way player is tentatively in line to make his next start as a pitcher Wednesday in Boston.

Canha is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Canha is riding a six-game hit streak, during which he's gone 8-for-21 with a double, two walks and two runs, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Jeff McNeil will move to left field while Luis Guillorme starts at the keystone.

Pederson (groin) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Nationals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

It's the third straight game on the bench for Pederson, who was diagnosed with a Grade 1 adductor strain after leaving Wednesday's game versus the A's. Pederson will now have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing additional time. He'll also be available off the bench Sunday, per Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News. Jason Krizan, Luis Gonzalez and Darin Ruf will start from left to right in the outfield.

Miller is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

With Atlanta bringing southpaw Kyle Muller to the hill for the series finale, Miller will take a seat for the second day in a row. Nick Solak will fill in for Miller in left field.

Torrens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Torrens will head to the bench after drawing three consecutive starts, two of which came behind the plate. He went 2-for-10 with a double and four RBI over that stretch and may have the early edge on the No. 1 catcher's job over Tom Murphy, who will be behind the plate for the series finale in Miami.

Blackmon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Blackmon started the last eight games and will receive a day off after posting a .980 OPS during that stretch. Randal Grichuk will shift to right field while Yonathan Daza starts in center.

Ruf went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Saturdays' 9-3 win over the Nationals.

The veteran slugger has had a rough start to the season, but he's beginning to show some signs of life at the plate. Both of Ruf's multi-hit performances on the year have come in the last eight games, although he's gone a combined 2-for-23 in the other six contests. Until he starts supplying some power, however -- he has zero homers and only two doubles among his 14 total knocks -- Ruf will be tough to roster even as a DFS dart throw.

The Rays placed Choi on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to loose bodies in his right elbow.

Injuries of these kind can often require an arthroscopic procedure, but the Rays have yet to decide if Choi will need any sort of procedure to address the elbow issue. Regardless, his placement on the IL means he won't be eligible for reinstatement until May 8, which likely leaves Yandy Diaz and Harold Ramirez in line to serve as the Rays' primary first basemen for at least the next week.

Brantley (illness) will serve as Houston's designated hitter and No. 2 batter in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Brantley will make his way back to the starting nine after a two-game absence while he dealt with a non-COVID-19-related illness. With the veteran having since cleared all protocols related to the virus, he'll be eased back into the lineup in a non-defensive role. With two home runs, eight runs, seven RBI and no stolen bases through 17 games this season, Brantley has been a modest producer in the counting categories, but his .290 average has been a boon for fantasy managers in a year where batting averages have cratered league-wide.