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Santana went 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks in a 7-2 victory over the Angels on Saturday.

The 33-year-old is only 4-for-19 in his last six games, but three of those hits are homers, and he has nine RBI during the same stretch. Santana has seen his average drop since the All-Star break, but his on-base percentage still sits at .401. He's batting .279 with 24 home runs, 63 RBI, 73 runs and four steals in 384 at-bats this season.

Cron went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in an 11-3 victory over the Royals on Saturday.

The 29-year-old returned from the injured list (thumb) Saturday and posted his first multi-hit game since July 16. If he heats up, Cron could still reach the 30-homer plateau, which he accomplished for the first time last season. Cron is batting .269 with 19 home runs, 57 RBI and 38 runs in 324 at-bats this year.

Diaz (foot) ran on the treadmill for the first time since landing on the injured list Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Diaz has been out since fouling a ball off his foot July 22. He's reportedly still feeling some discomfort, so his return doesn't appear imminent, but he's trending in the right direction. Matt Duffy has emerged as the everyday third baseman in Diaz's absence, though Diaz can also play first base or serve as the designated hitter.

Cron (thumb) was activated Saturday to start at first base and hit seventh against the Royals.

Miguel Sano will slide over to third base as Eddie Rosario will take a seat against left-hander Danny Duffy. Cron returns after slashing a disappointing .188/.235/.406 in only eight July starts due to his lingering thumb injury. The right-handed first baseman owns a dominant 1.055 OPS against left-handed pitching.

Dalbec was promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday.

The 24-year-old third baseman hit .234/.371/.454 with 20 home runs and a 110:68 K:BB in 439 plate appearances with Double-A Portland. While he will probably never hit for a high average, his power, walk rate and quality defense give him a chance to be a regular at some point next year for Boston. He'll slot into the No. 6 spot in the PawSox lineup.

Cron (thumb) ended his rehab stint after Friday's rookie Gulf Coast League game and flew to Minnesota, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "His thumb and hand are feeling good," manager Rocco Baldelli said.

It sounds like Cron will be activated from the injured list before Saturday's game, but the Twins have not announced a roster move yet. Cron was 1-for-8 in two rehab games between the GCL and High-A Fort Myers.

Abreu went 2-for-6 with a home run, three RBI and a walk Friday night against the Phillies.

Abreu belted a two-run homer in the third inning to give the White Sox an early lead, and he drove home the game-winning run in the 15th on a single to left field. The 32-year-old first baseman is slashing .264/.301/.477 with 23 home runs and 77 RBI over 106 contests this season.

Cron (thumb) has returned to the team from his rehab assignment, though the Twins have yet to announce when he'll be activated from the injured list, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Cron embarked on a rehab stint Wednesday, and it appears that he's completed his time in the minors. Expect Minnesota to reinstate the 29-year-old sometime over the weekend.

Voit (sports hernia) received a cortisone injection and will be re-evaluated next week to determine whether surgery is necessary, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Voit landed on the injured list Wednesday after being diagnosed with a sports hernia and is potentially facing a six-week absence. The hope is that the injection will eliminate the immediate need for surgery, thus reducing his return timetable. Regardless, the 27-year-old should be sidelined for at least the next couple weeks.

Gurriel is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Gurriel went 0-for-4 on Thursday to snap his 18-game hit streak, so he'll receive a breather after the impressive run at the plate. The 35-year-old finished July with a .398/.427/.837 slash line and 12 home runs in 24 contests. Aledmys Diaz steps in at first base for the Astros.