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Martinez went 3-for-5 with a triple, an RBI and two runs in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Royals.

The three-bagger was his first of the year. Martinez is now slashing .275/.326/.600 with three homers, four RBI and seven runs through 10 games since missing some time in late May with a sore back. While solid, that stretch actually qualifies as a bit of a downturn for the 31-year-old relative to his .301/.378/.536 line for the season.

Reyes went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs in a loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday.

After striking out twice in his first three at-bats, Reyes connected on solo shots in the sixth and eighth innings to bring his season homer total to 19, good for fourth in the league. Though his .251 batting average has plenty of room for improvement, Reyes is proving to be one of the premier young power hitters in baseball in only his second season in the majors.

Blackmon (calf) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment as early as Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Blackmon participated in batting practice prior to Tuesday's game against the Cubs and appears on track to head out to a minor-league affiliate in the near future, if not Wednesday. The 32-year-old has only been on the injured list since May 24 with the calf issue, so he shouldn't require a lengthy rehab assignment.

Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a double, a grand slam and five total RBI in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Rays.

Cabrera hit a fifth-inning grand slam off Tampa Bay ace Blake Snell, which broke a 2-2 tie. It was just the third home run of the season for the veteran slugger, though he is batting a solid .293. The Tigers are being cautious with the 36-year-old and deploying him only as a designated hitter for the foreseeable hitter as he's dealt with knee soreness recently. Detroit also sent out a pinch runner for Cabrera in the seventh inning, and this could be a recurring trend moving forward as the team seeks to keep him healthy.

Turner is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Turner picked up a pair of hits in his return to the lineup Monday, but he'll get the day off to manage the sore hamstring that cost him four games last week. Manager Dave Roberts said he was only planning on resting Turner for one of the team's next two games, so Turner should be clear to rejoin the lineup Wednesday. Max Muncy gets the start at third base in Turner's place for this contest.

McCutchen was placed on the 10-day injured list and ruled out for the season with a torn ACL on Tuesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

McCutchen fell awkwardly during a rundown Monday against the Padres, and the Phillies' worst fears were confirmed Tuesday. His absence leaves a big hole at the top of the Phillies' lineup, as he'd recorded a strong .256/.378/.457 line through 59 games. Cesar Hernandez could jump up to the leadoff role, or the team could simply slide the rest of the hitters up one spot. Jay Bruce, acquired in a trade from Seattle on Sunday, now appears to be lined up as the Phillies' starting left fielder.

Vogelbach will head to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

With the Astros rolling out southpaw Wade Miley for the second matchup of the series, Vogelback will get the night off. Tim Beckham slots in as the designated hitter and will bat seventh with Vogelbach out of the mix.

Choi isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Choi will head to the bench with a lefty slated to toe the rubber for Detroit. Yandy Diaz draws the start at first base and is batting leadoff in Choi's place.

Cabrera was seen by four different specialists, who ultimately gave him the green light to keep playing, but he'll be held out of the field for the foreseeable future, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Cabrera is batting cleanup Tuesday out of the designated hitter slot, though he'll be considered day-to-day moving forward due to his chronic knee issues, per Woodbery. Season-ending surgery is still a possibility down the road, but the Tigers will allow him to remain in the lineup for now, as long as Cabrera feels healthy enough to play. Niko Goodrum and Brandon Dixon should see more time at first base as a result.

Cabrera (knee) will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth Tuesday against the Rays, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Cabrera hasn't seen the field since leaving Friday's matchup with knee soreness, and after undergoing an MRI on Saturday, the Tigers have cleared him to return, though he won't play the field for a while. Expect Detroit to continue to exercise caution with the 36-year-old slugger moving forward in an effort to prevent further injury, especially considering he's dealt with numerous injuries over the last few years.