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Martinez (groin) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez left Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays with left adductor tightness and hasn't made an appearance since. He was reportedly available to pinch hit if needed Friday, which suggests he'll be available in the same capacity Saturday, but it's not clear when he's expected back in the lineup.

Martinez (groin) was available to pinch hit if needed Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Martinez took swings prior to Friday's win over the Rays and could be ready to return to the lineup Saturday.

Reyes went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and three strikeouts in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees.

Reyes got the Guardians on the board with his fourth-inning blast, but that was their lone run of the game. This was Reyes' second homer in as many contests, and he's hit safely in his last three games. The slugger is slashing .196/.226/.314 with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored in 53 plate appearances, but he's also striking out at a 37.7 percent clip.

Buxton isn't starting Friday against the White Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Buxton returned to the lineup Thursday against the Royals and went 1-for-4. He'll get a day off Friday while Nick Gordon starts in center field and bats eighth.

Martinez (groin) is absent from the lineup as expected Friday against Tampa Bay, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez left Wednesday's game against Toronto with left adductor tightness and didn't play Thursday, with reports from that day indicating that he'd likely miss at least one more day. The Red Sox previously indicated that Martinez wasn't expected to hit the injured list, so it looks as though he could be back in action soon.

Solak went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-6 win over Seattle.

The Mariners built a five-run first-inning lead in the contest, but the Rangers clawed their way back. They took their first lead in the fifth inning when Solak swatted a two-run shot to left field. The long ball was his second of the season and first since Opening Day. Before Thursday, he hadn't knocked in a run over his previous seven games.

Reyes went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the White Sox.

Reyes got the Guardians on the board by recording his first home run -- and first extra-base hit -- of the season in the third inning. Two frames later he struck out for the 17th time this year, and he has now punched out at least once in each of his 11 starts. Reyes has gotten off to a dreadful stat across his first 49 plate appearances, though he has a lengthy track record of providing reliable power production, so it is too early to panic.

Miller isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mariners.

Miller started in Wednesday's loss to the Mariners, but he'll get a breather with southpaw Marco Gonzales on the mound Thursday. Nick Solak will start in left field and bat fifth.

Martinez (groin), who isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays, likely won't play Friday against the Rays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Martinez is still sore with tightness in his adductor, and he continues to receive treatment. Although the 34-year-old will travel with the team to Tampa Bay, he's unlikely to play in Friday's series opener. Manager Alex Cora has said he doesn't think Martinez will require a trip to the injured list, so the slugger should be considered day-to-day.

Buxton (knee) is starting at designated hitter and leading off Thursday against the Royals, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

This was a relatively quick return for Buxton, who left last Friday's game with a knee injury that did not involve structural damage. The Twins slotting him in at DH is not surprising, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to center field.