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Stanton will be shut down from all baseball activities for 10 days due to his strained left biceps, Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports.

Stanton reportedly suffered the injury while swinging. He'll still need to work his way back after the shutdown period, so the Yankees are currently framing his return date as "sometime this month."

Winker is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

Winker will hit the bench for the second time in as many games, with both absences surprisingly coming against right-handed pitchers (Trevor Williams and Zach Davies). The expectation heading into the season was that the lefty-hitting Winker would at least be a full-time regular versus righty pitching, but the back-to-back benchings suddenly makes his role more of a question mark. Matt Kemp will man left field in Winker's stead once again.

Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left biceps strain Monday.

It's not clear when Stanton suffered the injury, nor is it clear how long he's expected to be out. He'd managed just two hits through his first three games but had only received eight at-bats, as he walked seven times. Clint Frazier will take his place on the roster.

Harper went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, a double and two walks in Sunday's victory over the Braves.

Harper's bat is heating up already, as his OPS sits at 1.649 through his first three games with his new team. The home run, his second of the year, came off Shane Carle in the seventh inning and gave the Phillies a three-run lead.

Martinez went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, two walks and three runs scored in Sunday's 10-8 loss to Seattle.

Martinez continues to stuff the stat sheet as he's driven in at least one run in all four games to start 2019. His fantasy stock has gone through the roof after his ridiculous 2018 season that ended with a top-five MVP finish. So far, he's living up to all the hype once again.

Buxton went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI against the Indians on Sunday.

After suffering a facial contusion a few days prior, Buxton pieced together a solid day at the dish and drove in a pair during the fourth inning on a double to left field. The 25-year-old outfielder has struggled with his health in the past, so it remains to be seen whether he can make it through the entire 2019 campaign relatively unscathed. Buxton was held to just 28 games a season ago.

Carpenter went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and a walk Sunday against Milwaukee.

Carpenter doubled to right field in the first inning but was stranded following three straight strikeouts by his teammates. He would later extend the Cardinals' lead to two runs in the fifth inning with a solo blast to center. The veteran third baseman finishes the first series of the 2019 campaign 4-for-16 with two extra-base hits and three runs scored (four games).

Turner is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Turner started each of the Dodgers' first three games and appears to be receiving a routine day of rest. He just enjoyed a strong performance Saturday in which he recorded three hits, drove in five and scored three runs. Max Muncy will take over at third base and bat fourth.

Canha went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in a win over the Angels on Saturday.

Canha drew the start in center field while Kendrys Morales handled first-base duties, although Canha is slated to see a fair share of time in the latter spot as well. Canha's round tripper was his first of the new season, and he should be set for fairly regular playing time for the foreseeable future during Matt Olson's (hand) extended absence.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Brewers on Saturday.

Ozuna has followed up his late-spring improvement at the plate with a three-game hitting streak to open 2019. The veteran outfielder is reportedly feeling better than he has in years as a result of offseason shoulder surgery, so a return to the type of power numbers he generated in his final Marlins campaign two seasons ago (career-high 30 doubles and 37 home runs) may be in the works.