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Soler exited Friday's game against the Diamondbacks in the seventh inning with lower-back tightness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Manager Skip Schumaker said Soler wanted to play through it, but Schumaker didn't want to risk anything. It sounds like Soler is day-to-day, and his availability Saturday could come down to how he feels in pregame warmups. Jesus Sanchez replaced him in this contest.

Winker (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against the Padres, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

He is missing his fifth straight game Friday, but it sounds like he's almost over the illness. Winker should retain his strong-side platoon role at designated hitter, meaning he will likely start Sunday as well against Yu Darvish.

Choi was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Cardinals with left posterior ankle discomfort.

Connor Joe replaces Choi in the lineup at first base. It's unclear if Choi will require additional time to get his ankle right.

Winker (illness) isn't starting Friday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

With Winker approaching a week's worth of games missed, the Brewers might consider placing him on the injured list if he does not get healthy soon. Rowdy Tellez will serve as Milwaukee's DH, and Luke Voit will start at first base, batting sixth.

Canha isn't in the Mets' lineup for Friday's game against Oakland, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Canha has opened the season with a .200/.315/.356 slash line over 54 plate appearances in his first 13 games. While he enjoys his first off day of the year, Jeff McNeil will play in left field while Luis Guillorme starts at second base and bats eighth.

Jimenez will be initially limited to designated hitter duty only upon his activation from the injured list Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

All six of Jimenez's starts this season (including Friday) have come at DH, so it's no surprise coming off a hamstring injury that the White Sox don't want him playing the outfield yet. He'll need to ramp up his running before being considered as a defensive option.

Ramirez isn't starting Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Coming off the heels of a 3-for-4 performance Thursday in which he logged three RBI, Ramirez will get a day off in Friday's series opener. His absence allows Josh Lowe to start in right field and bat eighth, with Randy Arozarena getting a partial rest as the DH.

Ozuna isn't starting Friday against the Royals.

With Ozuna still struggling at the plate to start the season, he'll be on the bench against Brady Singer and the Royals. Eddie Rosario will instead serve as Atlanta's DH with Kevin Pillar getting the start in left field and batting eighth.

Solak was claimed off waivers by the White Sox on Friday and optioned to Triple-A Charlotte.

After being traded from Cincinnati to Seattle and then later DFA'd by the Mariners, Solak now joins his third organization in the last month. The 28-year-old outfielder will serve as organizational depth at the Triple-A level, where he currently holds a .371 OPS over 17 plate appearances.

Jimenez (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Jimenez resumed workouts almost immediately after hitting the injured list April 5, and he has now been activated after a minimum-length stay on the IL. The 26-year-old slugger got off to a slow start prior to straining his hamstring, slashing just .211/.318/.316 through 22 plate appearances.