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Jimenez (ankle) is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth Thursday against the Guardians, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

This is encouraging, as Jimenez has missed significant time with lower-body issues throughout the years, but this ankle soreness didn't require a trip to the injured list. The White Sox may look to get him more starts at designated hitter in the short term in an effort to avoid a reoccurrence.

Martinez (groin) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

Martinez is dealing with adductor tightness after leaving Wednesday's contest, and the Red Sox will hold him out for this day game as expected, although an IL stint isn't believed to be necessary. Rafael Devers gets the start at DH while Bobby Dalbec slides to third base and Travis Shaw slots in at first base.

Ohtani (1-2) picked up the win in Wednesday's 6-0 victory over the Astros, scattering one hit and one walk over six scoreless innings while striking out 12.

Not only was Ohtani brilliant on the mound, taking a perfect game into the sixth inning and firing 55 of 81 pitches for strikes while generating 20 swinging strikes, he gave himself all the run support he needed by going 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI. The two-way superstar tied his MLB career high in strikeouts with the performance, and he'll carry a 4.40 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and dominant 26:4 K:BB through 14.1 innings into his next start.

Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.

For the second time in his last five games, Cabrera had a three-hit night with all the hits being singles, but fantasy managers won't complain about the consistent contact. The good stretch at the plate has also propelled the veteran to 2,999 hits for his storied career, putting him on the verge of becoming the 33rd player in MLB history with 3,000 hits. The Tigers play the Yankees again in a Thursday afternoon contest at home, so expect Cabrera to be in the lineup as he chases the milestone.

Miller started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Mariners.

Miller was back in the starting lineup after dealing with back tightness over the weekend. Per usual, he slotted in at leadoff with a right-hander on the mound, but he manned third base instead of left field. After homering twice in his first three games Miller is in a bit of a slump, going 2-for-14 in his past six contests.

Manager Alex Cora said Martinez (groin) is sore and isn't expected to play Thursday against the Blue Jays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Boston's skipper also said he doesn't believe a trip to the injured list will be necessary, and the veteran slugger should be considered day-to-day. Martinez went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI prior to exiting Wednesday's contest with left adductor tightness.

Martinez was diagnosed with left adductor tightness after leaving Wednesday's game against Toronto, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

The veteran slugger suffered the injury during the third inning while heading into second base after hitting a double. Martinez could undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury, but for now, he should be considered day-to-day.

Martinez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays with an apparent injury, Sean McAdam of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

Martinez led off the third inning with a double but appeared to suffer an injury while heading to second base, and he subsequently left the field. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, and the veteran slugger should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

Jimenez is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Guardians due to a sore left ankle, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Manager Tony La Russa noted prior to the White Sox's 11-1 loss earlier Wednesday that Jimenez was dealing with some swelling in his foot after playing through the ankle injury he sustained from fouling a ball off himself. Jimenez was able to take batting practice Wednesday and could still be available as a pinch hitter for the second game of the twin bill.

Reyes isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Reyes started in the first game of Wednesday's twin bill and went 1-for-4 with a run, a walk and a strikeout. Jose Ramirez will serve as the designated hitter while Gabriel Arias starts at third base.