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Carter is out of the lineup Monday against the Reds.

With no DH spot available in Cincinnati, the Yankees will move Matt Holliday to first base for the second straight day, resulting in Carter hitting the bench. Carter is still expected to see the bulk of the starts at first base for the foreseeable future with Greg Bird (ankle) facing an uncertain return timeline, so those in AL-only or deeper mixed leagues in need of power are advised to hold on to him.

Diaz was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

Diaz made the Tribe's Opening Day roster and served in an everyday role to begin the season, but after slashing .236/.296/.255 in 61 plate appearances, he was optioned back to the minors when Jason Kipnis (shoulder) was activated from the disabled list. The rookie has since hit .395 over his 12 games with Columbus to earn a promotion back to the big club, but unless Michael Brantley's ankle injury results in a trip to DL, it's hard to envision Diaz seeing consistent at-bats with the big club.

Santana went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI during Sunday's 1-0 win over Kansas City.

The RBI was the 18th of the season for Santana, which is an impressive total for a leadoff man. However, his three home runs and .234/.326/.379 slash line are disappointing. After hitting 34 home runs last season to complement his .864 OPS, Santana will need to string together a hot streak in order to approach those numbers. This was his second consecutive multi-hit game after hitting a ninth-inning home run Saturday, though, so perhaps the heater is just beginning.

Cron (foot) is day-to-day with a right wrist injury after being hit by a pitch at Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Cron is down with the Bees on a rehab stint for a foot contusion suffered on April 28. The X-rays came back negative on his wrist Sunday, so his day-to-day status bodes well for his chances of getting back to the big club in the next few days as originally planned.

Abreu went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's loss to the Orioles.

Abreu blasted his fifth homer of the year to draw the White Sox within one run in a losing effort. He's clubbed all five of his homers over the last eight games, and he's slashing .294/.342/.514, which is pretty close to what fantasy owners expected when drafting him.

Santana went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in Saturday's victory over the Royals.

Santana's third home run of the season broke up a 1-1 tie in the ninth inning, leading the Tribe to a road victory. He's gotten off to a slow start, and he'll really need to pick up the pace if he's to come anywhere near matching his big numbers of 2016. It might be a wise move to keep him on your bench - if you have the luxury - until he heats up.

Cron (foot) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Barring any setbacks during the rehab games, Cron is expected to rejoin the Angels shortly after he's eligible to return from the disabled list May 9. With Luis Valbuena also back from injury, it remains unclear what kind of playing time Cron will see at first base upon activation.

Calhoun went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Mariners.

His shot off Edwin Diaz in the ninth inning, his fourth long ball of the year, brought the Angels to within one run, but his teammates couldn't complete the comeback. Calhoun has now homered in three straight games and has five multi-hit performances in the last week, giving him an impressive .353/.371/.647 slash line over that seven-game stretch.

Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Royals.

Abreu knocked his third homer of the season, all coming in the last nine games, a stretch in which he's hit .400 (14-for-35) with six extra-base hits. The 30-year-old has broken out of his April slump.

Tellez, 22, is slashing just .198/.298/.333 with three home runs and eight RBI through 21 games for Triple-A Buffalo.

Edwin Encarnacion is long gone and Justin Smoak has been merely adequate, but this is not the type of start that will get the Blue Jays thinking of handing Tellez the keys to first base. Tellez remains the first baseman of the future for the Jays, but a call-up is anything but imminent.