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Rooker went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Mets.

Rooker has started six straight games and has notched two hits in all but one of them, slashing .417/.464/.958 with four home runs, 11 RBI and a 1.423 OPS over that span. The 28-year-old has been hitting in the heart of the Athletics' order each day, and he showcased power at Triple-A last season with 28 home runs in 81 games. The run he's on isn't sustainable, but it looks like the A's are turning him into an everyday player and he should warrant some fantasy consideration.

Stanton, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain following an MRI, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

The Yankees haven't confirmed the estimated 4-to-6-week timeline, but because he's dealing with a moderate hamstring strain rather than a Grade 1 strain, he'll be in store for more than a minimum-length stay on the shelf. Willie Calhoun started at designated hitter and could see more run while Stanton is sidelined, though the expected return of Josh Donaldson (hamstring) from the IL later this week may limit Calhoun's opportunities.

Pirates vice president of baseball operations said Sunday that Choi (Achilles) is likely to require more than a 10-day stint on the injured list, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

The 31-year-old will be eligible to be activated April 25, but his absence is likely to extend into May. Choi suffered the Achilles strain during spring training and played through the issue during the first couple weeks of the season, but the Pirates opted to place him on the shelf after a 4-for-32 start to the campaign.

Turner went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Angels.

Turner hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the third off Reid Detmers, marking the veteran's first long ball of the season. He has an extra-base knock in four of his past five appearances and has notched three multi-hit contests during that stretch.

Winker was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres due to right oblique tightness, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

The 29-year-old returned to the lineup Saturday after he missed five games due to bronchitis, but he's now dealing with an oblique injury. Mike Brosseau will step into the lineup, and Winker should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.

Carpenter is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Brewers, Annie Heilbrunn of Bally Sports San Diego reports.

Carpenter is 1-for-13 with two walks and seven strikeouts in his past five contests and will sit Sunday for the third time in San Diego's past four games, though it's worth noting the Brewers are throwing left-hander Wade Miley, which would normally be cause for Carpenter to start the game on the bench anyway. Nelson Cruz will make another start at designated hitter, batting cleanup.

Solak was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Sunday.

It's been a roller coaster of movement for Solak in 2023. He was claimed off waivers from the Mariners by the White Sox on Friday just a few weeks after Seattle traded for the outfielder from the Reds. If Solak goes unclaimed, he could report back to Charlotte.

Ozuna is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

Ozuna is not in the starting lineup for the second time in three games and is currently mired in a 1-for-19 slump over his last six games. Sean Murphy will be the designated hitter and hit cleanup for Atlanta while Chadwick Tromp gets the start behind the plate.

Soler (back) is batting cleanup as the designated hitter Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.

The 31-year-old exited Friday's contest due to lower-back tightness and didn't start Saturday, though his appearance as a pinch hitter was a clear sign the injury wasn't a serious concern. Soler is back in the lineup after sitting out one game, and he'll attempt to bust out of a 3-for-22 slump.

Stanton is being placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained hamstring, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.

The 33-year-old apparently suffered the injury during Saturday's matchup with the Twins as he legged out a long double. Stanton is scheduled to undergo an MRI, which should provide some clarity on the severity of the injury. Oswald Peraza was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in corresponding move.