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Jimenez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Twins.

Jimenez took Bailey Ober deep to center in the second inning to get the White Sox on the board. It was his third home run in July and the third time over the last four games he's notched multiple hits. Despite missing some time due to injury, the 26-year-old is enjoying a productive month, slashing .333/.368/.519 with eight RBI, eight runs and a 3:7 BB:K in 15 games.

Blackmon (hand) took dry swings on the field Sunday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Though he hasn't been cleared to face pitching, Blackmon seems to be gradually regaining strength in his fractured right hand. As Harding notes, Blackmon had previously been limited to taking swings with his right hand controlling the bat, but he was able to use both hands to swing through the air Sunday. The Rockies don't have a timeline for Blackmon's return from the 10-day injured list and probably won't until he's ready to take live batting practice, but those holding him in fantasy leagues probably shouldn't count on him being activated until August.

Manager Dave Roberts said Martinez (hamstring) won't be in the lineup Monday against the Blue Jays, but the slugger is expected to return to action Tuesday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Martinez was a late scratch Sunday due to tightness in his left hamstring, but there's apparently not much concern over the injury since Roberts also said an MRI won't be necessary. The 35-year-old has swung a hot bat out of the All-Star break, as he's hitting .345 with two homers and 11 RBI through seven games.

Vogelbach is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

The Red Sox are bringing a lefty opener (Brennan Bernardino) to the hill for the series finale, so the lefty-hitting Vogelbach will bow out of the starting nine. Rookie Mark Vientos will replace Vogelbach as the Mets' designated hitter.

Martinez was scratched from the lineup Sunday at Texas due to left hamstring tightness, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Martinez was penciled in at designated hitter Sunday, per usual, but the hamstring issue will force him to the bench. Will Smith was poised for a full off day but will instead bat third as the designated hitter.

Morel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Morel is 2-for-13 over the past four contests after sitting out one game with a neck issue, and he'll hit the bench for Sunday's series finale versus St. Louis. Patrick Wisdom is starting at third base while Yan Gomes rests his legs as the designated hitter.

Winker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

The lefty-hitting Winker is bowing out of the lineup versus a right-hander (Bryce Elder) after an 0-for-3 day at the dish in Saturday's 4-3 win dropped his batting average to .194 for the season. The Brewers haven't yet pulled the plug on Winker as their regular designated hitter versus right-handed pitching, but his standing atop the depth chart could be shaky while he's struggled throughout the campaign to supplement his on-base skills with power (career-low .048 ISO).

Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Pederson is one of multiple left-handed-hitting regulars in the San Francisco lineup who will head to the bench while southpaw MacKenzie Gore takes the hill for Washington. The righty-hitting David Villar will replace Pederson as the Giants' DH

Martinez went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two total runs and four total RBI in Saturday's 16-3 rout of the Rangers.

Martinez was one of four Dodgers with multiple hits and RBI in the victory, and his three-run blast in the fourth inning gave Los Angeles a 10-1 lead. The All-Star has been swinging a hot bat of late, slashing .389/.465/.750 with four homers and 14 RBI over his past nine games. Overall, Martinez is tied for fifth in the National League with 24 long balls and ranks third with 73 RBI.

Belt went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Mariners.

He took Logan Gilbert deep in the fifth inning, a rare display of power from the 35-year-old this season, In 19 games since his late June return from a hamstring injury, Belt is slashing .222/.359/.413 with three of his seven homers and seven of his 23 RBI on the year.