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Manager Dave Martinez expects Harper (foot) to be in the lineup Wednesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

Harper was dealing with numbness in his left foot when he exited in the eighth inning after being hit by a pitch, but is apparently confident that he won't miss a single start. The 25-year-old underwent X-rays on his toe, which revealed no further issues, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports. Expect the Nationals to use caution if any issues happen to crop up for Harper overnight, especially with an off day Thursday looming to offer an additional day of rest.

Harper left Tuesday's game against the Yankees in the eighth inning after being hit by a pitch on the left foot, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

Harper was also hit in the right elbow during the fifth inning, but stayed in the game despite appearing to be in a fair amount of pain, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports. The severity of the issue is unclear at this point, and Harper should be considered day-to-day for the time being.

Cabrera exited Tuesday's game against the Twins with a left biceps strain.

Cabrera suffered the injury on a swing in the third inning. He's currently undergoing an MRI which will lend some clarity on the severity of his strain. A trip to the disabled list is not out of the question, as Cabrera was seen sporting a brace on his left arm after the contest, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Cabrera exited Tuesday's game against the Twins after appearing to injure his left arm in the third inning, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Cabrera dropped his bat in pain after taking a hard cut at a Jake Odorizzi offspeed offering in the bottom of the third. He cradled his left biceps/elbow area and immediately walked off the field. The slugging first baseman missed three games with a left biceps injury earlier this season, so it's possible that he may have aggravated that injury. We'll await word from the Tigers as to the official diagnosis.

Belt (appendicitis) will participate in a full batting practice Wednesday, the Mercury News reports.

Manager Bruce Bochy hinted that it's possible Belt could be activated from the disabled list this weekend, perhaps after a brief minor-league rehab assignment. Belt was originally projected to miss three weeks after undergoing an appendectomy June 2. He currently leads the Giants in home runs with 11 and has been a top-10 fantasy first baseman to date despite the missed time.

Turner (wrist) is starting at third base and hitting third Tuesday against the Rangers, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

As expected, Turner has been cleared to rejoin the starting lineup after missing the past four games with lingering wrist soreness. The veteran, who is hitting .243/.325/.342 through 20 games this season, will look to get things going at the plate now that he's healthy. He'll face veteran Bartolo Colon in his first game back.

Reyes is not starting Tuesday against St. Louis.

Reyes has six homers in 21 games, but his 39.5 percent strikeout rate has capped his overall production, limiting him to an unimpressive .208/.250/.458 line through 76 plate appearances. Hunter Renfroe, a similarly one-dimensional righty slugger, gets the start in right field in his place. Renfroe has just three homers in 30 games, but a much more palatable 23.5 percent strikeout rate and a solid .256/.337/.488 line overall.

Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a win over the Padres on Monday.

With his fourth homer of June, Ozuna now has more than half of his round trippers on the season this month. The long ball was bound to come for the slugging outfielder, whose hard contact rate was often at a career-high figure throughout the first two months-plus of the season. Factoring in Monday's production, Ozuna now has five multi-hit outings in June, resulting in a .395 average for the month and a 22-point boost in his season average overall.

Jimenez will need a stop at Triple-A Charlotte before joining the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Jimenez has cooled off a bit at Double-A Birmingham, having gone 5-for-22 since June 3, but still leads the Southern League with a .576 slugging percentage. His bat appears to be MLB-ready; however, his defense lags behind his offense.

Manager Mike Scioscia is hopeful Ohtani (elbow) can still be utilized as a hitter at some point this season, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Ohtani has already begun rehabbing his injured elbow, and even if he's not able to resume pitching in three weeks, the Angels haven't ruled out penciling him into the lineup as the designated hitter. The 23-year-old would need to be cleared to hit by the team doctor prior to returning to action. More news on Ohtani's status figures to be released following his reevaluation in early July.