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Cron went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a walk in a win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Cron's first-inning two-bagger opened the scoring on the day by plating Tommy Pham. The 28-year-old continues to split time at first base with Jake Bauers and also log occasional starts at designated hitter, and he's opened September by hitting safely in three of his first four games. Cron has enjoyed a standout season on the power front, as his doubles (26), home runs (26) and slugging percentage (.487) are all career-best figures.

Abreu (abdomen) fielded groundballs and ran in the field prior to Sunday's game, Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Sunday's activity comes after Abreu took live batting practice Saturday, signalling the slugger is ready to return. "We are not trying to rush him,'' manager Rick Renteria said. "We want to make sure he feels really good about where he's at, and as soon as we are assured that he feels good and our guys in the medical staff feel good about, then we will proceed.'' Abreu could be in the starting lineup Monday against the Royals.

Calhoun went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a walk in Sunday's 1-0 win over Chicago.

Calhoun drove in a run during the seventh inning on a single to right field, plating the game's first and only tally. He's off to a slow start to September, hitting .174 with a home run over seven games, and he owns an uninspiring .223/.295/.394 slash line through 119 contests this season.

Abreu (abdomen) is expected to return to the lineup Monday, Phil Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Some reports suggested Abreu could return ahead of Sunday's contest, but it seems his return date has simply been pushed back a single day. Look for him to reclaim his starting spot at first base against the Royals on Monday.

Abreu (abdomen) is not listed on the lineup card for Sunday's contest against the Angels, Brian Sandalow of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Earlier reports suggested that the All-Star first baseman could return for Sunday's series finale, but the White Sox will instead continue to slow-play his timetable. Abreu could still return ahead of Monday's game against the Royals, though his exact date is still a bit murky. Matt Davidson will continue to man first base until Abreu is back in action.

Olson went 1-for-1 with a solo homer in Saturday's win over the Rangers.

Olson replaced Mark Canha in the top of the seventh inning with the game tied 6-6, and the first baseman proceeded to give the A's the lead in the bottom half of the frame with his solo shot off Chris Martin. It's been a bit of an underwhelming season for Olson after he unleashed 24 homers in 59 games last year, though he's still hitting a respectable .239/.323/.445 with 25 homers in 143 contests.

Tellez went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo homer in Saturday's loss to the Indians.

Tellez went back-to-back with Randal Grichuk in the fifth inning, marking his first major-league homer in what was his fourth game. The Blue Jays seem determined to get the rookie at-bats down the stretch, as he's now started three consecutive games, going 7-for-13 with five doubles and a homer in those appearances.

Abreu (abdomen) participated in live batting practice and fielded grounders prior to Saturday's game against the Angels, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Abreu was hoping to return at some point this weekend as his recovery from surgery has gone smoothly, and he could still be activated for Sunday's series finale. The White Sox could very well play things safe and wait until Monday at Kansas City to return the 31-year-old from the disabled list.

Olson is not in the lineup against the Rangers on Saturday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Olson will receive a breather with left-hander Yohander Mendez on the mound for Texas. Mark Canha will draw a start at first base and bat seventh in Olson's absence.

Tellez went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's win over Cleveland

In just three games since being called up from the minors, Tellez has gone an impressive 6-for-10 with six doubles and three RBI. While Justin Smoak and Kendrys Morales still present road blocks between Tellez and regular playing time, the rookie's usage so far suggests the Blue Jays might give him a long look over the final weeks of the season.