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Ohtani tossed six innings against Seattle on Monday, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out eight batters in a no-decision. He also went 1-for-4 at the plate.

Ohtani gave up a first-inning solo homer to Jesse Winker but was tagged for only one more run and one additional extra-base hit the rest of the way. The two-way star finished with his eighth quality start over his past 11 outings but was matched by opposing starter Luis Castillo and had to settle for a no-decision. Ohtani isn't projected to quite reach his explosive offensive numbers from last season, but he's already picked up one more win on the mound (10) and has a lower ERA (2.69) and WHIP (1.06) along with a higher K/9 (12.7) through 20 starts.

Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 4-2 win over the Astros.

With two more hits Monday, the 25-year-old now has a five-game hitting streak and is slashing .400/.433/.491 since the beginning of August. While he has only one home run in that 14-game stretch, he is hitting the ball with authority, and his 9 percent HR/FB rate should regress toward his career average of 26 percent. Impressively, he has also not hit a single infield popup since the beginning of August and has only done so in 2.9 percent of his plate appearances this season.

Pederson (hand) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, according to Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com.

X-rays taken on Pederson's injured hand came back negative after he was hurt in Sunday's game, but he will be held out of the lineup for at least one night. That could be the extent of his absence, as he is hoping to get back in there Tuesday.

Winker is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Winker was held out Sunday with a left-hander on the mound for the opponent, but he will be back in action Monday night. He will serve as Seattle's designated hitter and occupy the third spot in the batting order.

Winker is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Winker was held out Sunday with a left-hander getting the start for the Rangers, and he will sit for the same reason Monday with southpaw Shohei Ohtani on the bump for the opponent. Sam Haggerty will patrol left field for the Mariners on Monday night.

Harper (thumb) took 60 swings Monday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

A few of Harper's cuts came against a pitching machine, but of greater import were the swings he got in against a pitcher -- the first he has taken since undergoing surgery on his injured thumb. Harper is scheduled to get in a similar session Wednesday, and barring any setbacks he could be ready for a rehab assignment shortly after. Interim manager Rob Thomson indicated that is unlikely to begin this weekend, but it could at some point next week.

Ozuna is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

Ozuna recorded two hits in Sunday's game, but he's also gone 5-for-40 (.125) and struck out 13 times over his last 10 games, so manager Brian Snitker decided it was time for a mental break. William Contreras will serve as Atlanta's designated hitter Monday night.

Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

He capped the scoring on the day by taking Zack Wheeler deep in the sixth inning. Vogelbach continues to enjoy life as a Met, slashing .308/.429/.558 through 18 games with his new club with three of his 15 homers on the season and 11 of his 45 RBI.

Buxton went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in a 4-2 loss to the Angels on Sunday.

Buxton provided all of Minnesota's offense with a two-run shot off Los Angeles' starter Tucker Davidson in the first inning and added a single and stolen base in the sixth for his second two-hit game in his last four. During the span, he's batted 5-for-17 with two home runs and two stolen bases. Buxton started at DH after appearing in center field during the last two contests but is most likely feeling healthier after logging a theft for the second straight game.

Pederson (hand) underwent X-rays that came back negative Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Pederson sustained a right hand contusion during Sunday's win over the Pirates, but he isn't dealing with any structural damage. He said after the game that he hopes to be available off the bench Monday against Arizona and hopes to return to the lineup Tuesday.