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Jimenez (hip) took batting practice Thursday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Manager Rick Renteria said the team exercised caution when scratching Jimenez from Thursday's game and said the outfielder could return Friday. Leury Garcia replaced Jimenez as the starter in left field Thursday.

Stanton (knee) is running and doing agility work on the field, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports.

Stanton has tested his strained PCL on the field each of the past two days as he inches toward a September return. Although he has yet to take part in batting practice, Stanton has been swinging in a batting cage and is expected to progress in his recovery in the coming days. The slugger has been out since landing on the injured list June 26.

Jimenez was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup against the Rangers with hip soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Injuries continue to be an issue for the highly touted rookie -- he has already missed time this year with ankle, hamstring and elbow injuries. It sounds like he is just day-to-day, though. Adam Engel was added to the lineup in center field, with Leury Garcia shifting to left field in place of Jimenez.

Goins, who is not in Thursday's lineup against the Rangers, will likely see diminished playing time going forward now that Yoan Moncada (hamstring) has been activated.

Moncada missed over three weeks with the injury, and Goins hit .253 with zero home runs and zero steals in 79 at-bats over that stretch. Yolmer Sanchez, who is starting at second base Thursday, apparently has a leg up on Goins, who appears to be assuming a bench role going forward.

Vogelbach went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday.

Vogelbach's 362-foot shot to right in the ninth brought the Mariners to within 5-4 at the time. The slugger has left the yard on a modest three occasions over his first 16 games in August and is hitting just .154 for the month, but at least five of his eight hits have gone for extra bases.

Ford went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to Oakland on Wednesday.

Ford started at designated hitter and notched his first three-hit game of the season, contributing a pair of singles along with a 430-foot blast to right field in the seventh inning. The 27-year-old has batted only .200 in August, but four of his 11 hits have left the yard.

Buxton (shoulder) will take batting practice Thursday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "There's a chance Buck goes out and plays a couple of games [on a minor league rehab assignment] before we would even think about activating him at this level," manager Rocco Baldelli said.

Buxton has been on the injured list since Aug. 3 due to a left shoulder subluxation. Since he'll likely need to play in a few minor-league games or more before he returns, he may not be activated from the 10-day IL until rosters expand in September, even if his rehab goes well.

Solak went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Angels.

Solak remained in the lineup after making his MLB debut in Tuesday's doubleheader. He replaced Rougned Odor at second base Wednesday and played there in the second game of Tuesday's twin bill. While Odor has struggled to a .202 batting average this season, it's way too soon to tell if Solak is being groomed for the job.

Brantley is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Brantley will get what appears to be a regular day off after starting 13 of the past 14 games for Houston, slashing .444/.500/.722 with two home runs and a 5:5 BB:K during that stretch. In his place, Myles Straw is starting in left field and hitting ninth.

Reyes is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.

Reyes will sit for a second straight game with no DH spot available at Citi Field. The Indians will go with Tyler Naquin, Greg Allen and Yasiel Puig from left to right in their outfield in this one.