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Brantley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored Sunday in the Indians' 5-2 win over the Yankees.

Brantley provided the Indians with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning when he took ace reliever Chad Green deep for his 12th long ball of the season. The outfielder came out of the gates hot at the plate when he was activated from the disabled list in early April and has yet to see his pace slow. The 31-year-old has hit above .310 in three of the four months of the season thus far and has already delivered his best fantasy campaign since his peak years of 2014 and 2015.

Stanton went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday in the Yankees' 5-2 loss to the Indians.

Stanton's strikeout percentage (31.2%) and walk percentage (8.6%) are his worst marks since his rookie season in 2010, but the downturn in plate discipline hasn't had many negative consequences for his fantasy output. Thanks to a career-high .360 BABIP fueled by a magnificent 42.4 percent hard-hit rate, Stanton has maintained a .278 batting average to go with his typical top-shelf power production (23 home runs). The 28-year-old has been running especially hot in July, slashing .349/.388/.587 through 15 games on the month.

Canha went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run in a win over the Giants on Sunday.

The 29-year-old heads into the All-Star break on a hot streak at the plate, having hit safely in five of the last six games. Canha has also delivered a clutch pinch-hit home run and driven in four runs overall during that span, putting a fitting cap on an impressive first half. Factoring in Sunday's production, he's slashing .261/.338/.465 with 26 extra-base hits (14 doubles, 12 home runs) and 38 RBI. All three components of his line are career bests, and Canha is now just four homers away from equaling the career-best 16 he slugged in 210 additional plate appearances in his rookie 2015 campaign.

Jimenez (thigh) was activated from the 7-day disabled list ahead of Triple-A Charlotte's game Sunday against Durham, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.

The White Sox's top prospect was sidelined for two weeks with a left adductor strain and didn't require a rehab assignment at a lower-level affiliate before returning to Charlotte's active roster. Jimenez has been slowed a bit by multiple short-term injuries this season but is still slashing an impeccable .313/.371/.541 across two stops. The 21-year-old could get a taste of the big leagues in the second half if he continues to rake against International League competition.

Canha went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer against the Giants on Saturday.

Two nights after driving in the go-ahead run on a single, Canha launched a pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning to put the Athletics ahead. It was his 12th home run of the season and came off left-hander Tony Watson. Canha has taken advantage of lefties this season, with 10 of his 12 home runs coming against southpaws.

Buxton (hand) was placed on the 7-day disabled list Saturday due to a strained wrist, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Buxton's MRI results showed inflammation in his left wrist but no broken bones. He'll be eligible to return starting July 21, although it's unclear if he'll remain on the shelf for longer than the minimum.

Ohtani is out of Saturday's lineup against the Dodgers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.

With the Angels on the road against the Dodgers, Ohtani will be held out of the lineup for the third straight day. He did smack a double as a pinch hitter Friday.

Ohtani is not in the lineup against the Dodgers on Friday, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Without a DH in Dodger Stadium, Ohtani will not be deployed in the starting lineup this weekend. The 23-year-old will be available off the bench as a pinch hitter.

Buxton (hand) is set to undergo an MRI after his X-rays came back negative, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Buxton suffered a hand injury during Thursday's Triple-A action on a swing, and he left the game shortly after. Although he's currently being considered day-to-day, a stint on the disabled list hasn't been ruled out. More information should become available following the MRI.

Canha went 2-for-4 with two RBI from a run-scoring single and also scored once in a win over the Astros on Thursday.

Canha's clutch single to left in the eighth brought home Matt Olson and Matt Chapman, snapping a 4-4 tie and completing a furious six-run rally for the Athletics. The outfielder's productive day was an extension of what is a month-long hot streak, and he's now hitting .306 over his 40 plate appearances in July.