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Choi is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Braves, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Choi will take a seat on the bench with no designated hitter spot available in Atlanta's National League ballpark. With the Rays playing in Atlanta on Wednesday as well, Choi could find himself out of the lineup until Friday's series opener against the Indians. He'll be available off the bench.

Soler (toe) served as the designated hitter for Triple-A Omaha in his first rehab game Monday, finishing 1-for-4 with a walk, RBI and three strikeouts.

Soler saw the field for the first time since June 15 after an extended recovery from a fractured toe. Because he hasn't seen consistent at-bats for two-plus months, Soler will likely require multiple games in the minors to get his timing back before making his way back to the big club at some point in early September. According to Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com, the Royals aren't expected to use Soler in the outfield upon reinstating him 60-day disabled list, so the 26-year-old will presumably be used exclusively as a DH during his rehab assignment.

Ohtani (elbow) went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a pair of runs scored in Monday's 10-7 win over Colorado.

Ohtani returned to the lineup after sitting against a southpaw Sunday. The two-way star has been limited to just hitting after suffering a UCL sprain early in June, but the injury hasn't affected his impressive offensive output (.276/.354/.547 with 15 homers). Ohtani did throw a successful 50-pitch simulated game prior to Monday's contest, so a return to the mound this season shouldn't be ruled out.

Ohtani (elbow) threw a 50-pitch simulated game Monday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

If Ohtani manages to make a return to the hill sometime in September, the Angels will schedule him to pitch on six days rest. Manager Mike Scioscia stated Ohtani's sim game went well, and that his stuff is good enough to get big-league hitters out right now, per Fletcher. Ohtani is slated to toss another bullpen later in the week, although it's unclear what the next step will be.

Jimenez went 3-for-4 with a triple, double, walk and three RBI for Triple-A Charlotte in its 10-4 win over Gwinnett on Sunday.

Jimenez has tallied at least three hits in three of his past four games for Charlotte and owns a 1.027 OPS across 199 plate appearances in the International League since earning a promotion from Double-A Birmingham in late June. It's evident at this point that Jimenez is ready for a taste of the majors, but due to service-time considerations, the White Sox may not be willing to indulge him until 2019.

Choi went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk in Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox.

Choi put the Rays ahead in the first inning on an RBI single to center field. He continues to piece together a solid month of August, hitting .288 with two home runs and eight RBI through 17 games.

Ohtani is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

With the Astros bringing lefty Framber Valdez to the hill, the lefty-hitting Ohtani will exit the lineup a day after tallying a pair of extra-base hits, including his 14th home run of the season. Though the Angels are scheduled to face a right-hander (Jon Gray) in their next game Monday, Ohtani isn't certain to be included in the lineup at designated hitter, as he's slated to throw a 45-to-50-pitch simulated game earlier that day. Manager Mike Scioscia may not want to ask Ohtani to serve as the DH the same day he does a strenuous mound workout.

Soler (toe) completed some baserunning drills prior to Sunday's game against the Indians, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

The running activity represents another step forward in the rehab process for Soler, who has been sidelined since mid-June with the fractured left toe. Manager Ned Yost said Soler is without a set date to begin a rehab assignment, though it's expected the 26-year-old will be ready for game action in the minors at some point during the upcoming week. Yost also noted that Soler likely wouldn't play the outfield upon returning from the 60-day disabled list and may only be limited to duties as the Royals' designated hitter in an effort to avoid an aggravation heading into next spring, per Flanagan.

Canha is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins.

Canha is on the bench for the fifth time in nine games and seems to have ceded primary center-field duties to rookie Ramon Laureano. The 29-year-old should at least remain a fixture in the lineup versus left-handed pitching, making him worthy of holding in most AL-only leagues.

Martinez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rays, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

The hot-hitting Martinez has started each of the Red Sox's past 28 games, delivering an incredible 1.173 OPS over that span. He'll be given a breather in the series finale and benefit from two full days of rest with the Red Sox off the schedule Monday before kicking off a two-game set with the Marlins on Tuesday. Steve Pearce will serve as Boston's designated hitter in Martinez's stead.