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Ohtani (knee) is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Ohtani fouled a ball off his leg in Monday's contest, but it will not wind up costing him any time. He will serve as the designated hitter and lead off for the Angels on Tuesday.

Martinez (back) is batting cleanup as the designated hitter Tuesday versus Cleveland, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

This will be Martinez's first start since the All-Star break, as he's been battling back spasms. It's been a pretty pedestrian month for the veteran DH, as he's hit .254 with seven extra-base hits and 17 strikeouts in 59 at-bats in July.

Reyes isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.

Reyes sits the night after going 1-for-4 with a trio of strikeouts. Josh Naylor will be the designated hitter while Owen Miller plays first base Tuesday.

Vogelbach will sit Tuesday versus the Yankees.

Vogelbach will take a seat as the Mets take on the Yankees and left-hander Jordan Montgomery. The 29-year-old went 1-for-3 with a walk and run scored in his debut with the Mets on Sunday. J.D. Davis will take over at designated hitter and bat eighth against the Yankees.

Buxton (knee) is batting leadoff and playing center field Tuesday versus the Brewers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

A PRP injection had sidelined the power-hitting center fielder since before the All-Star break. Buxton takes his .216/.293/.531 slash line and 23 home runs into a matchup with lefty Ethan Small.

The Yankees placed Stanton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with left Achilles tendonitis.

The move is retroactive to Sunday, so Stanton could return as soon as the middle of next week, depending on the severity of his injury. Stanton struggled during the stretch after the All-Star break, going 0-for-10 with seven strikeouts. Given their comfortable position in the standings, the Yankees might be extra cautious when timing Stanton's return.

Ozuna went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies.

It was Ozuna's first multi-hit performance since July 3, and he slashed a sluggish .179/.246/.339 in 15 games between those efforts. The 31-year-old hasn't been able to put together any extended hot streaks yet this season, but unless Atlanta makes a major addition at the trade deadline, Ozuna's playing time seems secure with Adam Duvall (wrist) done for the year.

Ohtani suffered a bruise above his knee during Monday's game against the Royals, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Ohtani fouled a ball off his leg during Monday's matchup, and while he said after the game that he's fine to play Tuesday, his status will be worth watching leading up to first pitch. The Angels will re-evaluate the two-way star Tuesday morning, per Fletcher.

Cabrera went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 12-4 win over the Padres.

Cabrera went deep in the sixth inning for his fourth home run of the season and 506th of his storied career. The veteran is now batting .284 this year, and while his power has largely vanished, he's still hitting in the middle of Detroit's order most days. Cabrera will have modest fantasy value as long as he keeps hitting and stays healthy.

Turner (abdomen) felt better while taking part in pregame activities Monday and could return to the lineup either Tuesday or Wednesday against the Nationals, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Manager Dave Roberts stated earlier in the day that it was possible Turner could end up on the injured list, but after doing some work in pregame Monday, he appears to have changed the skipper's mind. Turner will continue to be labeled day-to-day moving forward.