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Ozuna went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs overall in a win over the Rockies on Thursday.

Ozuna erased an early 2-0 deficit with a 406-foot shot to left that plated Paul Goldschmidt in the fourth inning. The veteran outfielder hadn't left the yard since Aug. 9, a span of 11 games. Ozuna has now hit safely in six of the last seven contests, and he's carrying an impressive .375 on-base percentage across the 72 plate appearances he's logged since returning from a stay on the injured list prompted by multiple finger fractures.

Choi is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Choi will take a seat Friday with southpaw Ty Blach on the mound for the Orioles. Jesus Aguilar will start at first base in his stead.

Jimenez (hip) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.

Jimenez was scratched from Thursday's starting nine with hip soreness and will sit out his second straight contest, though he may be available to pinch hit if needed, per James Fegan of The Athletic. Manager Rick Renteria said the team was simply being cautious with his absence, so there's a chance he could return for one of the final two games of the series. Leury Garcia will slide over to left field while Adam Engel starts in center.

Harper was placed on the paternity list Friday.

He must miss Friday's game and can miss no more than three games, so Harper should return between Saturday and Monday. Maikel Franco was recalled in a corresponding move.

Carpenter is not in Friday's lineup against the Rockies.

He sits for the third time in the last four games amid a stretch where he is 4-for-29 with one home run and 12 strikeouts over his last 12 games. Tommy Edman starts at third base and will hit seventh.

Solak is working out at third base and first base, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

The Rangers are eager to evaluate Solak's ability to play multiple positions. Since joining the Rangers four games ago, he's started twice at second base and twice at DH. The 24-year-old also played both corner outfield positions at Triple-A Nashville. Solak has a hit in all four games (4-for-14) with two doubles and a home run.

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.

Winker was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a cervical strain, retroactive to Monday.

Winker has been out of the starting lineup since Aug. 15, so the Reds have elected to place him on the injured list. It's unclear if he'll be able to return after the 10-day minimum, but he'll be eligible to be activated beginning Aug. 29.

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.