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Choi (shoulder) is starting at first base and batting leadoff Friday against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

The 29-year-old was out of the lineup the past two days with right shoulder soreness, though he did collect an RBI single off the bench Thursday. Choi is 3-for-16 with a home run, a double, three runs scored and four RBI in six games this season.

Stanton went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run and an RBI against Baltimore on Thursday.

The slugger drove in the first run of the game with a single to left field in the first inning and subsequently came around to score on a Luke Voit grand slam. Stanton is off to a fast start this season, slashing .500/.600/1.000 with a pair of homers and six RBI through five games. He has also walked as many times as he has struck out (four).

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Thursday's loss to Kansas City.

Cabrera entered the contest hitting a paltry .091 (2-for-22), but he turned back the clock with a vintage two-homer performance Thursday. His first long ball put Detroit on the board in the first inning, and his second wrapped up the scoring in eighth. The veteran has only four hits on the season, but three of those have left the yard.

Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-5 loss to the Mariners.

Ohtani reached on a fielder's choice in the seventh inning, then promptly stole second, his first stolen base of the season. In the ninth, Ohtani cut the Mariners' lead to three runs with his homer off Dan Altavilla, but that was where the Angels' offense stopped. The 26-year-old two-way star has collected two homers and seven RBI in five games as a batter this season.

Ohtani went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Mariners.

Ohtani has struggled both on the mound and at the plate to begin the campaign, but he provided reason for optimism with a 402-foot, three-run blast in the fourth inning. He has three hits and six strikeouts through his first 19 at-bats.

Choi (shoulder) is not starting Thursday against the Braves, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Choi will stick on the bench for a second straight game as he continues to nurse a sore right shoulder. Per Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network, the first baseman reportedly "feels great" and will be available off the bench if needed. In his place, Mike Brosseau is starting at first base and hitting sixth.

Lewis went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-7 win over the Angels.

Lewis has undoubtedly been Seattle's best player in the first week of action, as he has hit safely in every single game while posting multi-hit efforts in each of his last four contests. As a result, he is slashing a robust .458/.519/.708 in his first 27 plate appearances.

Ohtani's next start will come Sunday despite the fact that he threw only 30 pitches in his season debut, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Ohtani struggled mightily in his first start of the season Sunday, failing to record an out while allowing five earned runs. The short outing won't result in an adjustment to his pitching schedule, however, as the Angels will stick to the every-Sunday routine they set up prior to the start of the season. That puts Ohtani in line for a tough matchup against Houston on Aug. 2.

Jimenez went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Cleveland.

Jimenez returned to action after missing two games due to lightheadedness. He delivered a run on a sacrifice fly in the White Sox's four-run ninth inning; it was his second RBI of the season.

Solak started at designated hitter and went 1-for-5 with an RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

The Rangers continue to juggle pieces in an effort to get Solak's bat into games. He's hit safely in three straight games with two RBI and two steals. Solak, who's made starts in left field and at DH, may be running out of options soon. Willie Calhoun, who dealt with a hip injury in camp, played the field for the first time Wednesday and may be ready to assume his starting job in left field. And with Shin-Soo Choo the primary designated hitter, Solak's opportunities may dry up.