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Soler (ribs) will DH and bat second against Tampa Bay on Wednesday, 610 Sports Radio - Kansas City reports.

Soler was forced to miss Tuesday's game due to a displaced rib that he suffered Monday, but he's apparently feeling good enough to go heading into the series finale. Fortunately, the Royals have a scheduled off day prior to Friday's game versus the Yankees, so Soler will get additional time to rest up following Wednesday's outing.

Carpenter will bat seventh in the Cardinals' lineup for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.

This marks the first time that Carpenter has been slotted into the batting order any lower that fourth since 2015. Over the past 16 games, he's gone just 4-for-48 with one home run, three RBI and 19 strikeouts.

Cespedes (hip) was put on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to Monday.

Cespedes has been bothered by a strained right hip flexor since last Wednesday and was finally placed on the DL as it became clear that he needed some time to recover. With this stint being backdated to Monday, Cespedes will be eligible to return for the start of the Mets' series in Milwaukee on May 24. In a corresponding move, Phillip Evans was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to provide some extra depth in the outfield.

Belt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Reds.

Belt knocked a ball into the water off starter Tyler Mahle, helping to spark a four-run fourth inning. The first baseman has recorded eight hits in his last four games, bringing his slash line to .298/.405/.546 with 18 extra-base hits. Belt's .405 on-base percentage ranks fourth in the majors among first basemen.

Reyes recorded his first hit in the majors Tuesday, going 1-for-3 in a win over the Rockies.

Reyes' stat line didn't move the needle for fantasy owners, but it was a meaningful day for the rookie. The slugging outfielder played his way onto the major-league roster, and has started both games since his callup; one in place of Travis Jankowski and one in place of Manuel Margot. It is still unclear how the playing time in the Padres' outfield will be distributed, especially once everyone is healthy, but the club is clearly making an effort to get the promising 22-year-old's bat in the lineup early on.

Lewis (knee) is 2-for-8 with a run scored in two games with High-A Modesto.

Lewis is back in action with the Nuts after missing the first month of the season while recovering from an offseason knee scope. While the 22-year-old prospect certainly carries an enticing set of physical tools when healthy, injuries have cut into his developmental time. Now that he's healthy, he'll look to restore his prospect stock by producing over the course of a full season.

Miller went 1-for-2 with a double and a pair of walks in Tuesday's win over the Royals.

Miller has been hitting better of late with a .286 average (6-for-21) and three extra-base hits over the last six games. With that recent stretch, the 28-year-old is now slashing .235/.321/.418 with four homers and 13 RBI on the year.

Ohtani is tentatively scheduled to start in the series finale against the Rays on Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

It would be the third straight Sunday start for Ohtani as the Angels continue with the six-man rotation, and have yet to start him on less than six days of rest. The 23-year-old is coming off a quality start against the Twins in which he allowed only three hits and racked up 11 strikeouts. Ohtani should see plenty of at-bats prior to Saturday's rest day. He is batting second for Tuesday's game against the Astros.

Cespedes has a mild strain of his right hip flexor, Tim Britton of The Athletic New York reports.

The issue is reportedly the same one Cespedes has been dealing with for the past several days, though it was initially referred to as a sore quad. He's available to pinch hit Tuesday but a trip to the disabled list is still possible, as the injury has been nagging him for some time.

Soler is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays due to a displaced rib, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Soler suffered the injury while making a leaping catch during Monday's game. Fortunately, manager Ned Yost said the issue isn't anything serious. The 26-year-old will be available off the bench as a defensive replacement and could ultimately return to the lineup for Wednesday's series finale.