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Mark Canha LF | TEX
Athletics' Mark Canha: Homers in win
Canha went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Tigers.
Since losing his leadoff spot in the batting order Friday, Canha has begun heating up, collecting six hits in consecutive games, including two homers in that span. The 32-year-old was hitting sixth this time around. Overall this season, Canha has 14 homers to his name along with a .236/.363/.402 slash line.
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Alex Dickerson DH | ATL
Giants' Alex Dickerson: On bench against southpaw
Dickerson isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Dickerson will be out of the lineup for a second straight game with left-hander Eric Lauer on the mound for Milwaukee. Darin Ruf will start in left field and bat fourth.
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Brad Miller DH | SD
Phillies' Brad Miller: Not starting Thursday
Miller is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Miller should see plenty of time at first base down the stretch with Rhys Hoskins (abdomen) shut down for the year. He won't be in the lineup everyday, however, as catcher J.T. Realmuto is expected to start there regularly as well. Realmuto has been battling ankle and shoulder issues in recent days but will be the first baseman Thursday, pushing Miller to the bench.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: On bench Thursday
Cabrera isn't starting Thursday's game against the Athletics.
Cabrera went 2-for-4 with three RBI while blasting his 15th home run of the season Wednesday. Jeimer Candelario will serve as the designated hitter while Harold Castro enters the lineup at third base.
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Miguel Cabrera DH | DET
Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: Launches 15th home run
Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three total RBI in Wednesday's win over the Athletics.
Cabrera hit his milestone 500th career home run Aug. 22 but is still looking to finish his 17th MLB season with a few more long balls. The veteran is up to 15 for the season and 502 in his career. Cabrera can now set his sights on moving up the list of career home-run leaders, as he's sitting in 28th place but is just two behind Eddie Murray in 27th. The Tigers figure to keep giving the 38-year-old opportunities to chase history down the stretch.
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Daniel Vogelbach DH | TOR
Brewers' Daniel Vogelbach: Back from injured list
Vogelback (hamstring) was activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Vogelbach will rejoin the big-league roster after spending over two months on the shelf with a strained left hamstring. Rowdy Tellez has claimed the starting role at first base with an .850 OPS since joining the Brewers, so Vogelbach may need to prove he can be a productive piece off the bench during the final month of the season.
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Alex Dickerson DH | ATL
Giants' Alex Dickerson: Sitting against lefty
Dickerson is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Dickerson went 1-for-6 with a double while starting the past two games and will head to the bench Wednesday with southpaw Brett Anderson pitching for Milwaukee. Darin Ruf will start in left field and bat leadoff for San Francisco.
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Ji-Man Choi 1B | NYM
Rays' Ji-Man Choi: Nearing rehab assignment
Choi (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment with the rookie-level Florida Coast League affiliate Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Choi felt good after fielding grounders Tuesday, and he'll test his hamstring during pregame workouts again Wednesday. Although it's encouraging that he's on track to return to game action Thursday, he'll likely require a lengthy rehab assignment since manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that the 30-year-old isn't close to being activated.
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Jorge Soler DH | LAA
Braves' Jorge Soler: Out of Wednesday's lineup
Soler is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Soler started all 27 games since being acquired by Atlanta at the trade deadline, and he'll receive a well-earned day off after hitting .270/.378/.540 with eight homers, 16 RBI, 17 runs and a 18:24 BB:K during that span. Eddie Rosario, Joc Pederson and Adam Duvall will start from left to right in the outfield Wednesday.
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Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD
Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Rejoining rotation Friday
Ohtani (hand/wrist) will serve as the starting pitcher Friday against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Ohtani had Tuesday's scheduled start pushed back after being hit by a pitch in the right hand/wrist over the weekend, but he completed a bullpen session Wednesday and has been cleared to rejoin the rotation. It never appeared to be a serious issue, as the 27-year-old remained in the lineup as the designated hitter the past couple days. He'll bat second in Wednesday's series finale against the Yankees.