MLB Player News

Gurriel is not in the lineup Thursday against the Tigers.

Gurriel is just 2-for-20 (.100) over his last six games, so he'll head to the bench for Thursday's series finale to regather himself. Marwin Gonzalez will draw the start at first base in his stead.

Duenez is hitting .274/.330/.446 with six home runs, 30 RBI and 23 runs through 42 games with Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

The Royals' No. 6 prospect is illustrating why the team protected him from this year's Rule 5 draft. Duenez leads the Naturals in RBI and runs. Furthermore, the first baseman's RBI total is good for fifth-best among all Texas League hitters. Ryan O'Hearn will likely beat Duenez to the big leagues, but the latter has a less flawed offensive profile.

Santana went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Reds.

The homer was his fifth of the season. Santana has come around after his cold start to 2017 and now has a .270/.370/.556 slash line over his last 17 games with three home runs, 10 runs and 10 RBI.

Abreu went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Abreu matched his career high with four hits and bashed his 10th homer of the season. He heads back to Chicago after a very successful road trip, having gone 17-for-46 (.370) with three doubles, five home runs and and 10 RBI over 10 games. The White Sox are off Thursday before engaging in a doubleheader against the Tigers on Friday.

Calhoun is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Calhoun is batting just .212 over his past 30 games, so he'll head to the bench for the first time in five games. Ben Revere will enter the fold in the outfield to fill his void.

Carter went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Kansas City.

The slugger has struggled so far this season to the tune of a .213/.304/.393 slash line, and has seen his power numbers dwindle since becoming part of a first-base platoon. He's only 3-for-his-last-20 at the plate, though two of those hits left the park. Carter's capable of going on a power surge at any given time, especially at hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium, so continue to monitor the veteran as the season progresses.

Abreu went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

The homer was his ninth of the season and third in the last week, and Abreu has a .344/.364/.688 slash line over those seven games. While the 30-year-old's .835 OPS is right in line with his last couple of seasons, it comes with an increased ISO, reduced strikeout rate and a BABIP that's 40 points below his career norm, suggesting that he could be headed for a very productive summer.

Santana (knee) is playing right field and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Reds, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Santana is apparently good to go after colliding with the outfield wall during Monday's contest. He'll make his fifth start of the year in right field, sending Lonnie Chisenhall to the bench against southpaw Amir Garrett.

Olson is slashing a solid .281/.369/.568 with 11 home runs and 31 RBI over 36 games with Triple-A Nashville, but he's not likely to be called up to the big-league club anytime soon, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The issue isn't with Olson's play, which the A's are highly satisfied with relative to his place in the organization. The 23-year-old has flashed a superior glove and solid patience at the plate, although he's still trying to cut down a strikeout rate that's presently at 24.4 percent. One AL scout likens Olson's skill set to former Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, noting that the A's prospect controls the strike zone and has substantial power. However, despite his abundance of positive attributes, it could be difficult for the outfielder to carve out a spot on the big-league roster this season. Offseason acquisition Matt Joyce isn't likely to draw much interest from contenders after struggling this season, while first base, which Olson could also play, is occupied by Yonder Alonso and backed up by the promising Ryon Healy.

Dalbec was placed on the 7-day DL at Low-A Greenville with hand and wrist soreness, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

The move is retroactive to May 11. Dalbec was off to an underwhelming start in his first taste of the Southern League, hitting .264/.358/.358 with two home runs and two steals (on four attempts) in 106 at-bats prior to the injury.