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Voit went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs in the Yankees' 5-3 victory over the Orioles on Sunday.

Voit has been on a power binge since he was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, as this was his third long ball in his last four games. He only has 40 at-bats at the big-league level so far this season, but he's made the most of them, as he's currently sporting a .325/.400/.625 slash line.

Manager Rick Renteria said Abreu (abdomen) is "doing well" and is confident the first baseman will play again this season, Phil Thompson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Abreu underwent surgery on the abdomen last week and was given a two-week prognosis, although Renteria was quick to caution that he'll need to acclimate to baseball activity before getting back on the field. "I have no doubt about that but he has to continue to heal from the surgery before we put him out on the field and see how we can wrap him up as quickly as we possibly can," the manager said.

Cron is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

Cron is on the bench for the second time in the series after going 0-for-2 while reaching base on a hit by pitch and a walk in Saturday's 5-1 win. Ji-Man Choi will spell Cron at designated hitter in Sunday's matinee, and it appears likely that the duo could continue to share at-bats the rest of the way.

O'Hearn went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI against the Indians on Saturday.

O'Hearn drove in three runs for the second time since his major-league debut last month on the strength of a two-run double and an RBI single. He has made the most of his time in the lineup, hitting six home runs in 59 at-bats. However, he has been a viable option only when he has the platoon advantage, recording only one hit in 19 at-bats against left-handed pitchers.

Olson is out of the lineup for Saturday's game at Minnesota.

Olson has been held out of the starting lineup only four times since the start of May but will receive a breather against left-hander Stephen Gonsalves on Saturday. Mark Canha will take over at first base for the Athletics, with Ramon Laureano starting in center field.

O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Indians.

The home run -- his sixth of the year -- came in the ninth inning off closer Cody Allen to tie the game. Since getting called up on July 31, O'Hearn is hitting .232/.295/.589 with 12 RBI and 10 runs in 56 at-bats. The 25-year-old has a tendency to strike out (18 strikeouts in 61 plate appearances), but his power will likely keep him in the lineup.

Voit went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over Baltimore

Voit delivered a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and he extended New York's lead in the 10th by launching another two-run blast. Since being called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Voit has gone 4-for-6 through three games.

Olson went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk and a run in a loss to the Twins on Thursday.

Despite the disappointing outcome from a team perspective, Olson enjoyed an individually rewarding day while snapping out of the 1-for-16 slump that had encompassed his last four games. The 24-year-old is still enjoying a solid August despite his recent struggles, and Thursday's multi-hit effort served as his seventh of the month. Olson has offered a bit more pop in recent contests as well, racking up seven doubles and a home run over the last 11 games.

Abreu was put on the 10-day DL on Wednesday after undergoing surgery on his lower abdomen/groin.

Abreu is expected to resume baseball activities around the beginning of September, so he's looking at about a three-week timetable for his return to the field. In a corresponding move, the club recalled Jose Rondon from Triple-A Charlotte prior to Wednesday's game.

Cron has passed through waivers and is eligible to be traded, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

Manager Kevin Cash basically summed up the logic behind putting Cron on waivers, stating, "There are players on this roster right now we want to get some looks at, and in fairness to him they're going to come at the expense of some of his at-bats." Dating back to Aug. 10, Cron has started just six of the club's last 11 games, during which he's hit .360 with an OPS of 1.080, so it appears his productivity doesn't have much correlation with the 28-year-old's playing time, which echoes Cash's remark.