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Canha went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in an extra-inning loss to the Mariners on Tuesday.

Canha broke out of a 1-for-16 slump that encompassed the last four games. The 29-year-old outfielder has slowed considerably in May after hitting .308 in April, but his season line remains a solid .261/.317/.486 over 120 plate appearances.

Vogelbach went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run in an extra-inning win over the Athletics on Tuesday.

Vogelbach was recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Tacoma after Dee Gordon (toe) was placed on the disabled list. The 25-year-old was dominating Triple-A pitching since his April 25 demotion, slashing .301/.449/.711 with nine home runs and 15 RBI across 107 plate appearances. He'll try to carry over some of that success into the big leagues, which have proven much more challenging to him thus far in his three prior Mariners stints.

Ozuna went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in a loss to the Royals on Tuesday.

A day off Sunday appears to have agreed with Ozuna, who's now 5-for-7 with an RBI, a walk, Tuesday's steal and two runs in the subsequent pair of games. The mini-surge has quickly bumped his season average up 19 points to .253, which nevertheless still lags considerably behind his solid career .275 figure. However, modest as a two-game sample is, it could serve as the impetus for the type of hot stretch at the plate that Ozuna has certainly proven capable of previously in his career.

Harper went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Padres.

Harper took left-hander Eric Lauer deep in the fifth inning for his 15th home run of the season. He has now recorded a home run in consecutive games, marking the fifth time he has accomplished that this season. It's notable that his home run Tuesday came against a left-hander, as he had just a .321 slugging percentage across 53 at-bats when he did not have the platoon advantage entering the game.

Soler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

With no designated hitter spot available in the Cardinals' NL ballpark, Soler will get the night off as the Royals go with Jon Jay, Abraham Almonte and Alex Gordon from right to left in their outfield. Soler is hitting just .105/.190/.158 over his last five games, but owns a solid .289/.392/.474 line to go with five homers across 42 games this season.

McCutchen (knee) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros.

McCutchen bruised his knee Saturday against the Rockies and was forced to leave the game. He missed Sunday's contest but is back in action Tuesday after the team's day off Monday. He'll bat second and play right field.

Miller is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

The Rays are looking to stack right-handed bats against lefty Chris Sale, so Miller will give way to C.J. Cron at first base for Tuesday's contest. The 28-year-old is hitting .241 with four homers in 35 games this season.

Vogelbach was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Oakland.

After Dee Gordon (toe) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, Vogelbach was called up in a corresponding move. He slashed .204/.317/.352 with two home runs and five RBI over 19 games with Seattle before being optioned to the minors April 25.

Mets manager Mickey Callaway suggested that it's unlikely Cespedes (hip) will return from the 10-day disabled list when first eligible Thursday, Anthony Rieber and David Lennon of Newsday reports. "I'm not sure at this point," Callaway said, regarding a timetable for Cespedes' return. "He's just getting treatment right now."

It doesn't sound like Cespedes has resumed baseball activity yet or is particularly close to doing so while he recovers from the hip flexor strain, so it's conceivable that the outfielder's absence could stretch into June. With Cespedes on the shelf and Juan Lagares (toe) expected to miss the rest of the season, the Mets are short on right-handed-hitting outfielders and have reportedly kicked the tires on Jose Bautista, who was cut loose by Atlanta over the weekend.

Reyes went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's game against the Nationals.

According to Statcast, Reyes' first MLB homer traveled 398 feet and had a 108.1 mph exit velocity. It was a beneficial matchup for the hulking right-handed slugger, who got the start in right field and hit fifth against lefty Gio Gonzalez, against whom he hit the homer. Franchy Cordero is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and Wil Myers is still on the disabled list with an oblique injury, so Reyes should have a bit more leash to carve out a role in the Padres' outfield. However, he will need to get to his power more consistently while striking out a bit less (7:1 K:BB in 21 plate appearances) in order to stick once everyone is healthy.