Stanton sits out Marlins game

Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has right side soreness and was out of the lineup Wednesday at Tampa Bay.

“There was a little bit of this going on in spring training at different times so at this point I’m not really that concerned,” Manager Don Mattingly said.

Stanton is hitting .214 with 12 home runs and 26 runs batted in.

Outfielder Christian Yelich didn’t start for the fifth consecutive game because of back spasms. He is batting .320 with five home runs and 20 RBIs.

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Manager Brad Ausmus was not at the Detroit Tigers’ game against the Philadelphia Phillies because of the death of his mother. Ausmus won’t be on hand for Friday’s game at Oakland because of his daughter’s high school graduation. ... Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki sat out against the New York Yankees because of a sore right quadriceps. ... Arquimedes Caminero was put on the disabled list by the Pittsburgh Pirates, a day after he was ejected for hitting two Arizona Diamondbacks hitters on the head with pitches. ... The Pirates put left-hander Tony Watson on the paternity list. ... Oakland utility player Mark Canha had surgery for a hip impingement and will sit out the rest of the season. ... The St. Louis Cardinals acquired outfielder Jose Martinez from the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations.