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Brantley went 3-for-5 with a double and a run in Tuesday's win versus the Mariners.

The outfielder singled in the first inning and again in the third inning before coming around to score on an Alex Bregman double. He later doubled in the seventh inning for his third hit of the game. It was the 34-year-old's first extra-base hit since Aug. 15 and his first double since Aug. 10. He's batting .316 on the season but hasn't provided much in the slugging department with a .440 SLG, his lowest since 2016.

Rooker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's win over Cleveland.

Rooker took Alex Young deep with a 401-foot shot in the seventh inning. It was the seventh long ball of the year for the 26-year-old, who has struggled to find playing time due his .204/.298/.401 batting line.

Turner went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three total RBI in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

Turner turned a close game into a laugher with home runs in the fifth and ninth innings, Nos. 22 and 23 of the season. He is now batting .280 with an .842 OPS, and his games played total of 128 represents the fourth-highest mark of his career.

Jimenez was removed from Tuesday's game against the A's with a right knee contusion, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Oakland's unique field dimensions led to Jimenez being struck in the right knee by a foul ball while in the dugout early in Tuesday's contest, and he eventually was removed from the game after safely sliding into home plate during the fifth inning. The 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated.

Lewis has a bone bruise in his right knee and is being shut down for the rest of the 2021 season, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

The 26-year-old suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee on May 31. Following surgery June 11, he was transferred to the 60-day injured list and was expected back in late August. It seemed likely that he was going to start a rehab assignment in the last couple weeks, but he suffered a setback and will end up only playing in 36 games in 2021. He finishes the campaign with five home runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases while batting .246.

Miller will sit Tuesday against Milwaukee, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Miller hasn't started against a southpaw since mid-June, so it's no surprise to him hit the bench against lefty Eric Lauer even after he homered twice in Monday's series opener. J.T. Realmuto will be the first baseman Tuesday, with Rafael Marchan starting behind the plate.

Choi (hamstring), who rejoined the Rays on Monday and fielded groundballs before the series opener against the Red Sox, will go through a full pregame workout Tuesday, the team's official site reports.

While Choi's ability to get through a twin bill with the FCL Rays on Saturday and take grounders Monday without setbacks strongly supports the notion he's ready for activation, successfully completing Tuesday's planned activity would offer an additional level of assurance. If Choi's workout goes off without a hitch, it's likely he's activated ahead of Wednesday's series finale.

Reyes went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota.

The 26-year-old has homered in three straight contests, with Monday's long ball accounting for all of Cleveland's runs. Reyes' power surge has him up to 27 homers with an .893 OPS through 92 contests this year. He's added 72 RBI, 49 runs scored, four stolen bases and 15 doubles as a fixture in the heart of Cleveland's order.

Buxton went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 5-2 win over Cleveland.

The outfielder has been quiet since returning from a broken finger, but he's now posted consecutive multi-hit efforts. Buxton's fifth-inning homer was also his first long ball since he was activated from the injured list. He's slashing a strong .308/.349/.629 with 11 homers, 20 RBI, 26 runs scored and five stolen bases through 152 plate appearances, but the question with Buxton has often been one of health, not talent. Injuries have limited him to just 37 games this season.

Ruf went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple, three RBI and a walk in Monday's win over the Rockies.

The 35-year-old took starter Kyle Freeland deep to open the game and then drove in teammates Steven Duggar and Kevin Gausman with a triple off of reliever Ben Bowden in the fifth inning. He has now launched a career-high 15 home runs this season in what has been his first full season in the majors since 2015.