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Voit has been managing foot pain for some time, but it has not limited him at the plate, Brendan Kuty of NJ Advance Media reports.

The Yankees and Voit have been vague about the exact nature of the condition, simply referring to it as "foot stuff." While manager Aaron Boone explained that the issue causes Voit pain, he also stated "it's not something that's limiting." Voit's performance at the plate validates that assessment, as he is slashing .327/.345/.750 with seven home runs and 20 RBI over his past 12 games.

Tellez (knee) has progressed to taking swings in the batting cage, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The 25-year-old was given a pessimistic outlook after suffering a tendon injury Sept. 8, but his return to baseball activities is a solid sign for his progression. Tellez will still have a difficult time returning before the end of the regular season with only seven games remaining.

Gurriel (hand) is starting at first base and batting fifth Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The veteran first baseman was absent from Saturday's starting nine due to a hand issue, but he's back in action after missing one game. Gurriel has struggled through 17 games in September with a .167/.175/.250 slash line and one home run in 60 at-bats.

France went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Padres.

A pair of ex-Padres helped lead Seattle to the victory column Saturday, as trade-deadline pickups France and Luis Torrens (two hits, two RBI) combined for half of the Mariners' hit total. Since being acquired from San Diego on Aug. 30, France has thrived as an everyday player for Seattle, slashing .309/.377/.491 over 15 games with his new team.

Guerrero (dizziness) is starting at first base and batting sixth Sunday against the Phillies.

The 21-year-old was withheld from Saturday's starting nine since he was feeling "a little dizzy" after a pitch grazed his helmet and face Friday, but he's good to go for Sunday's series finale. Guerrero has a .203/.282/.328 slash line with two homers through 19 games in September.

Naylor is not in the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.

Naylor has received the bulk of the playing time in left field since being acquired by the Indians ahead of the trade deadline, but he finds himself on the bench for the second time in the past three games with southpaw Matthew Boyd pitching for Detroit. Oscar Mercado enters the lineup in left for Cleveland.

Dalbec returned to the starting lineup Saturday and went 1-for-3 in an 8-0 loss to the Yankees.

Dalbec, who is in Sunday's starting lineup, was given a break Friday after striking out four times Thursday. Fantasy owners will need to tolerate a high strikeout percentage in Dalbec's offensive profile in order to reap the benefits of his power.

Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Reds.

The veteran first baseman has been on a tear, slashing .484/.529/1.000 over his last eight games with five homers and 12 RBI. The surge has given Abreu the league lead in RBI at 52 to go along with 18 home runs, and his .330/.374/.646 slash line has him on pace for a career-best 1.020 OPS.

Voit went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Red Sox.

Voit failed to go yard but extended his hitting streak to five games and continued to produce at the plate. Saturday marked his third multi-hit effort in his last five starts, during which he's hit four home runs, driven in 11, and scored six runs. Overall, Voit has maintained a strong .286/.345/.643 line with 20 home runs, 48 RBI and 38 runs scored across 200 plate appearances.

Diaz (hamstring) will take batting practice at the Rays' alternate training site Sunday and Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz has been slowly progressing through his recovery, but he could make a significant step if all goes well in his hitting session. However, it's unclear whether he'll be able to return for the final week of the regular season or for the Rays' playoff run.