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Turner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Turner looks to be getting a well-deserved veteran's day off after he had started at either first base or designated hitter in each of Boston's last 18 games. Masataka Yoshida will get a chance to rest his legs as Boston's DH rather than playing his usual spot in left field while Turner rests.

Harper went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to the Red Sox.

Harper connected on his first long ball of the campaign in the fifth inning, swatting a 396-foot solo shot to left-center field. It hasn't taken long for the star slugger to get his feet under him after opening the season on the injured list following Tommy John surgery last November. Through four games since his return, Harper is slashing .375/.444/.525 with three runs, two walks and two extra-base hits.

Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 victory against Baltimore on Saturday.

Ozuna opened the scoring in the contest with a solo shot to right field in the third inning. The veteran has been on a heater of late, going 5-for-16 with four long balls and seven RBI over his past four games. Ozuna is still trying to dig out of a rough start that has his season slash line at .152/.256/.392, but he has as many homers this season (six) as both Ronald Acuna and Austin Riley. His recent surge seems to have allowed him to recapture a near-everyday role, as Saturday's game marked his fifth consecutive start.

Blackmon went 0-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Mets.

Blackmon drew a leadoff walk to begin the game and ultimately came around to score. He otherwise had an unremarkable game, though he has six RBI and three runs scored across his last five starts. On the season, Blackmon has maintained a .261/.365/.400 line across 137 plate appearances and has struck out at just a 12.3 percent clip.

Soler went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Cubs.

The 31-year-old slugger remains feast or famine at the plate. Soler has gone yard twice in the last three games, but the homers have supplied him with his only RBI in the last 17 contests. On the season, he's produced a .224/.302/.483 slash line with seven home runs, one steal, 14 RBI and 14 runs in 116 plate appearances.

Jimenez (abdomen) underwent an appendectomy Saturday, which is expected to sideline him 4-to-6 weeks.

Jimenez went to the hospital Saturday with severe abdominal pain, which ultimately led to the removal of his appendix. The 26-year-old never seems to catch a break when it comes to his health, and he'll now be sidelined for at least a month while recovering from the procedure. Over the last three seasons prior to 2023, Jimenez only appeared in 192 games while dealing with an assortment of ailments. He'll likely officially be placed on the injured list Sunday.

Jimenez is at a local hospital in Cincinnati on Saturday after suffering from abdominal pain, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The pain apparently intensified Friday night, and Jimenez went to the hospital overnight. Manager Pedro Grifol said the team should get an update on Jimenez's status later Saturday, but the skipper did not offer an immediate timetable for the designated hitter's return to action.

McCutchen (ankle) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

McCutchen was scratched from Friday's lineup due to a left ankle sprain. Carlos Santana will start at designated hitter while Connor Joe gets the nod at first base. McCutchen is not available off the bench, per Justice delos Santos of MLB.com, as he is still receiving treatment.

Vogelbach will sit against lefty Austin Gomber and the Rockies on Saturday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Vogelbach has yet to start against a southpaw this season, and given his career .133/.252/.222 slash line against same-sided pitching, that's unlikely to change anytime soon. Pete Alonso will rest his legs as the designated hitter Saturday while Mark Canha starts at first base.

Martinez (back) took swings in a batting cage Friday and is expected to return during next week's series against Milwaukee, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

This was the first time that Martinez has hit in the cage since injuring his back against the Cubs on April 24. The veteran also did some running Friday, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, and the progress has him in line to return against the Brewers during the three-game series that starts Monday. Manager Dave Roberts said that Martinez is unlikely to play Monday, so May 9 appears to be the soonest that the slugger will appear in the lineup.