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Solak was recalled by the Tigers on Saturday.

Solak was optioned by the Tigers on Friday after being claimed off waivers from Atlanta, but he didn't have to wait long before getting a chance with the big-league club. He joins the active roster with Akil Baddoo (quadriceps) hitting the injured list, though it's likely Kerry Carpenter will be the biggest beneficiary of Baddoo's absence.

Blackmon is not in Saturday's lineup against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Randal Grichuk is starting at designated hitter while Nolan Jones picks up a start in the outfield. Blackmon is hitting .156 with zero home runs in 32 at-bats this month.

Pederson went 4-for-4 with one RBI in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs.

All four of Pederson's hits were singles, but he accounted for more than half of the Giants' seven hits in the contest. Over four games since returning from a hand injury, Pederson's gone 6-for-15 with two RBI and two runs scored. The 31-year-old continues to fill a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter, one that's seen him produce a .260/.374/.479 slash line with five home runs, 20 RBI and 14 runs scored over 115 plate appearances on the season.

Ford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Angels.

This was just Ford's second hit in six games played, and he's added a mediocre 1:6 BB:K. The 30-year-old was effective in the minors, but it's yet to translate against major-league pitching. He hit three homers and slashed .206/.302/.313 over 149 plate appearances with four clubs last year, but he's yet to earn anything more than a part-time role with the Mariners in 2023.

Ohtani allowed three runs on three hits and five walks while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Friday. He also went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double at the plate.

The five walks allowed matched a season high for Ohtani, who needed 97 pitches (53 strikes) to get through the five-inning start. He was at least able to help his own cause with a third-inning homer while coming up a triple shy of the cycle. Ohtani's given up three homers and eight runs over his last 11 innings, and he's gone four starts without a win. He's at a 3.43 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 102:34 K:BB through 76 innings this season. The two-way star is also slashing .282/.356/.563 with 17 homers, 44 RBI, nine stolen bases and 38 runs scored over 63 contests. His next pitching start is projected to be at Texas next week.

White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said Friday that Jimenez (calf) is likely to be sidelined for the next 4-5 days, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Jimenez was pulled from the second half of Thursday's doubleheader at Yankee Stadium after experiencing discomfort just below his left calf. Grifol expressed optimism that the 26-year-old slugger will be able to avoid the 10-day injured list, but he is apparently going to miss Chicago's entire three-game weekend set against the Marlins. Gavin Sheets is playing right field in Friday's series opener and Jake Burger is serving as the designated hitter.

Carpenter isn't starting Friday against the Rockies.

The Rockies will send left-hander Austin Gomber to the mound for the start of Friday's game, so the lefty-hitting Carpenter will take a seat. Brandon Dixon will instead serve as San Diego's designated hitter and bat eighth.

Vogelbach will sit Friday versus Pittsburgh.

Vogelbach will remain on the bench Friday as New York takes on southpaw Rich Hill and the Pirates. Mark Vientos will take over at designated hitter and bat ninth in the series opener.

Canha is starting at first base and batting seventh Friday versus the Pirates.

Canha will draw his second start of the season at first base Friday, earning the first shot to replace Pete Alonso (wrist) after Alonso was placed on the 10-day injured list. Canha has struggled so far in June, posting a .200 average with a solo homer, two RBI and a stolen base over 15 at-bats in five starts.

Rooker is not in the lineup Friday against the Brewers.

This is presumably a routine day off for Rooker, who after slumping through much of May has come alive again in June by going 6-for-21 (.286) with a double and a homer. JJ Bleday, Esteury Ruiz and Ramon Laureano will start across the outfield for the A's on Friday while Seth Brown takes a turn at designated hitter.