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Calhoun (personal) rejoined the Angels on Thursday following a leave of absence to be with his newborn child. He's not in the starting lineup.

He may be available to pinch hit Thursday, but this bodes well for his chances of returning to starting duty Friday. Fantasy players can expect to slide him back in.

Calhoun (personal) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers.

It's his fourth straight day off following the birth of his child. With 40-man September rosters, the Halos have not needed to give him paternity list designation. He's day-to-day heading into Friday action, with Rafael Ortega continuing to occupy right field in Calhoun's stead.

Solano went 3-for-5 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in the Yankees' 14-4 win over the Rays.

It was Solano's third game and his first home run of the year, as he joined Gary Sanchez and the rest of a Yankees lineup that put up 17 hits on the Rays. Solano spent parts of four seasons with the Marlins before heading to New York, and never hit more than three home runs despite garnering 300+ at-bats twice.

Calhoun (personal) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers.

Calhoun has been away from the team since Monday afternoon following the birth of his child, and Wednesday will mark his third straight absence from the lineup. With rosters expanded, the Angels don't need to worry about the paternity list designation, so Calhoun should be considered day-to-day in advance of Thursday's series opener against Houston.

Gurriel went hitless in five at-bats during Tuesday's 2-1 win at Oakland.

Gurriel is just 3-for-22 (.136) over his last five games, but he's only fanned twice and has four RBI over that span. The 32-year-old rookie has been hitting out of the two-hole in the absence of Alex Bregman (hamstring).

Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 2-1 win over the Royals on Tuesday.

Santana's blast came in the third inning and was the only run the Indians mustered off Kansas City starter Edinson Volquez. It was Santana's 33rd homer of the year, easily a career-best. While hitting just .246, Santana's 92 walks are third in the AL and drive his .355 OBP, a mark respectable enough to bat leadoff for the Indians despite his lack of speed.

Calhoun (personal) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.

He was away from the team Monday to be with his wife as they were expecting the birth of their child, and he is apparantly still away to be with his family Tuesday. With expanded rosters, the Angels don't need to designate Calhoun as being on the paternity list, but he should be back in a day or two. Rafael Ortega is starting in right field and hitting sixth Tuesday.

Calhoun is away from the team Monday, as he and his wife are expecting their first child.

The Angels are unlikely to place Calhoun on the paternity list this late in the season, but the outfielder will miss at least one game and perhaps more. Shane Robinson will get the starting nod in right field in Calhoun's place Monday, and he'll bat ninth in the order against the Rangers' Martin Perez.

Solano's contract was selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Solano had a good performance with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season, where he hit .319/.349/.436 over 131 games. Solano will provide depth around the infield for the Yankees and could even steal a few starts with the potentially season-ending injury to Starlin Castro. Solano has spent time at second and third base, as well as shortstop over the course of his career in the majors.

Santana went 2-for-5 with a two-run single in Friday's 11-4 victory over the Tigers.

The slugging leadoff man extended the Indians' early lead to 4-1 with a single in the second that brought home Tyler Naquin and Abraham Almonte. Santana has now hit safely in six of his last seven games with five RBI over that span.