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McCutchen is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

McCutchen has had some tough times at the plate lately. Over the last seven games, he's gone 3-for-18 (.167) and struck out seven times. However, despite his struggles he's managed to get on base frequently, as he's drawn nine walks in that time. Austin Slater will start in right field and hit seventh with McCutchen out.

Cabrera departed from Sunday's game against the Orioles in the bottom of the fifth inning with a left biceps spasm.

Cabrera went hitless in two at-bats prior to exiting and was replaced at first base by Niko Goodrum. It wasn't immediately evident that Cabrera was hurting at any point earlier in the contest, so it will be difficult to discern the extent of his setback until team trainers have a chance to formally evaluate him. The Tigers are back on the schedule Monday, kicking off a three-game series with Tampa Bay during a seven-game slate this week.

Canha is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Canha has maintained a .953 OPS across 56 plate appearances since being promoted earlier this month, allowing him to emerge as the Athletics' primary center fielder while Boog Powell (knee) has been on the disabled list. It appears Canha's absence Sunday is merely for rest purposes, allowing manager Bob Melvin to get a look at Chad Pinder in center field.

The Angels are listing Nick Tropeano as their starter for Tuesday's series opener against the Orioles, suggesting that Ohtani (ankle) will have his turn pushed back or potentially skipped, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Tropeano will be followed by Andrew Heaney on Wednesday, with the Angels having yet to name a starter for the series finale Thursday. It's possible that Ohtani will be considered for that contest, but only if the left ankle he tweaked while running the bases Friday doesn't prove to be an issue. Considering the uncertainty regarding Ohtani's next start in addition to the fact that he's been tagged for seven runs over 7.1 innings in his last two outings, it may be prudent for fantasy owners to keep the 23-year-old on the bench in weekly leagues.

Cespedes went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 12-2 loss to the Padres.

His sixth-inning homer off Joey Lucchesi accounted for the Mets' only runs on the night, but it was the definition of garbage-time production as the Padres were already ahead 11-0 by that point. Cespedes' .218/.279/.416 slash line remains far below expectations, but he's still been extremely productive as a power hitter with six homers and 25 RBI in 25 games.

Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Marlins.

The homer was his ninth, and while Blackmon's batting average remains below its usual standard -- he's hitting .259 (7-for-27) over the last week and .281 on the season -- due in large part to the Rockies' road-heavy schedule to date, he's made up for it with an April power binge.

Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, five RBI and one run scored Saturday against the Orioles.

Cabrera turned back the clock with a vintage performance, taking advantage of a positive matchup against Andrew Cashner. He has started the season strong in every facet except power, with the problem being that he has just a 19 percent flyball rate. Most importantly, he appears to be healthy and if he continues to make strong contact -- he currently has a 48 percent hard-contact rate and nine doubles -- the home runs should come.

Ohtani said his ankle feels better and he believes he'll be fine for his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Orioles, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Ohtani is day-to-day with what manager Mike Scioscia described as a "manageable" ankle injury. He was available as a pinch hitter Saturday against the Yankees, but Scioscia opted not to use him with the game well out of reach. Ohtani is expecting to take batting practice and throw a bullpen Sunday, after which there should be a clearer idea regarding his status for Tuesday.

Ohtani (ankle) remains a bit sore but could be available to pinch hit against the Yankees on Saturday, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Manager Mike Scioscia described the injury as "manageable" for Ohtani, which leaves him firmly in the day-to-day category. The 23-year-old's availability for Tuesday's scheduled start against the Orioles remains up in the air, but the ankle sprain still appears to be a relatively minor issue if there is any consideration to utilize him as a pinch hitter.

Ohtani (ankle) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Ohtani was removed from Friday's game after sustaining a mild left ankle sprain running out a ground ball in the fifth inning. The 23-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the Angels provide an additional update. The next scheduled start on the mound for the right-hander is slated for Tuesday against the Orioles, and his availability to hit until then remains up in the air.