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Martinez (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

The slugger will miss a third straight game due to back spasms. Martinez should still be considered day-to-day, with a chance of returning for Monday's series opener in Seattle. Travis Shaw is batting seventh as the designated hitter Sunday.

Brantley (knee) is not starting Sunday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Right knee discomfort caused Brantley to exit Saturday's contest after one at-bat and will keep him out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale. It's unclear whether the veteran outfielder is available off the bench. Yordan Alvarez starts in left field and Aledmys Diaz fills in as the designated hitter.

Choi is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Jordan Luplow starts at first base while Choi, hitting .235 with two doubles, a home run and eight RBI in his last 10 games, gets the day off.

Brantley's injury that forced him to leave Saturday's game is to his right knee, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Rome described the injury as knee discomfort, and the team had no update following the game. Manager Dusty Baker called Brantley's removal a "precaution" and said the veteran outfielder was "getting analyzed." Jose Siri replaced him in left field.

Martinez (back) is considered unlikely to play Sunday against the White Sox, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Martinez was scratched from the lineup for each of the last two games due to back spasms, and he'll likely remain on the bench for Sunday's series finale. However, the 34-year-old still appears to be day-to-day for now.

Buxton went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-2 win over Kansas City.

Buxton got the Twins off and running in the first inning when he connected for a solo homer off Kansas City starter Brady Singer, the first of five long balls allowed by Singer. It was the second homer in as many games for Buxton, who also singled for his third multi-hit effort in the last six contests. The 27-year-old is hitting .290 with 13 homers, five steals and a .938 OPS over 171 plate appearances in what's been another injury-plagued season.

Canha went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Rangers.

Canha continued his stellar September with yet another homer Saturday. After hitting just .158 with two home runs in August, the Oakland outfielder has already cranked four homers in September and is hitting .286 over the course of 10 games.

Brantley left Saturday's game against the Angels at the end of the third inning with an apparent injury, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Brantley went 0-for-1 to begin Saturday's contest, but he was replaced in left field in the top of the fourth inning. The specifics of the left fielder's injury aren't yet clear.

Martinez (back) has been scratched from Saturday's lineup against the White Sox, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Martinez was initially slated to return to action Saturday after missing Friday's game with back spasms, but he apparently didn't feel right during pregame warmups. Travis Shaw will enter the lineup as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

Martinez (back) is starting Saturday's game against the White Sox, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Martinez was a late scratch Friday due to back spasms, but he'll return to the lineup following a one-game absence. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth.