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Cron (hand) was activated from the disabled list and is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

As expected, Cron will return Saturday after missing more than a month with a fractured hand. The infielder struggled during a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake, but he'll nonetheless slot into the lineup at first base Saturday. Cron will bat sixth in the order against Luis Cessa.

Cron (hand) is expected to come off the DL on Saturday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Cron had been getting hot at the plate over his last nine games before he broke his hand, as he posted a .378/.429/.838 line with five home runs over that time. However, Cron, who's been out since July 9, had a very poor showing on his rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake, going just 3-for-20 with five strikeouts over six games.

Nash has been suspended 50 games without pay for testing positive for amphetamine, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

A third-round pick in 2009, Nash spent some time in the independent leagues in recent years after flaming out with the Astros. He was putting together a fine season with the White Sox's High-A Winston-Salem affiliate, slashing .255/.415/.559 with 11 homers and a 40:58 BB:K, but Nash has never advanced past the Double-A level and it's possible he never will.

Parmelee was placed on the 7-day DL on Thursday after experiencing back spasms, the Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

Parmelee had recently been activated off the DL after missing two months with a hamstring issue, but he was forced to leave Wednesday's contest with discomfort in his back and it will now sideline him for at least a week. The first baseman had been hitting just .200 since being sent to the Triple-A club, and with the Yankees seeming committed to giving younger players chances, Parmelee may not have returned to the big leagues this year even if healthy.

O'Hearn had two homers and six RBI Wednesday for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

The 23-year-old has shown decent power this season by hitting seven home runs at High-A Wilmington and 11 at Double-A. One of the major concerns for O'Hearn moving forward is if his high strikeout rate (27.6 percent at both High-A and Double-A this season) will improve.

Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's loss to the Marlins.

He continues to try making up for lost time in August, as Abreu is now slashing .385/.418/.635 on the month with three home runs and nine RBI in 12 games. It's been a very disappointing season for the slugger, but he might still have just enough time left to salvage his numbers with a late power surge.

Santana (head) is back in the lineup Sunday against the Angels, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports. He'll play first base and serve as the Indians' leadoff hitter.

Santana left Thursday's game with a head contusion and was held out of the lineup for the subsequent two contests, but he cleared all concussion tests and was available off the bench Saturday. He's now apparently ready for full-time duty and should be a mainstay in the lineup for the Indians over the final month and a half of the regular season.

Parmelee (hamstring) was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday and outrighted to Triple-A.

The veteran had been out on a rehab assignment since early August and the club deemed him healthy enough to come off the DL on Saturday, but the Yankees also took him off their 40-man roster. He has slashed .255/.339/.448 at Triple-A this season.

Santana (head) is not in the lineup Saturday, but he has been cleared to play and he'll be available off the bench, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

This is encouraging news for Santana given that he was a candidate to land on the 7-day concussion DL as of Friday evening. While he'll likely get the full day off Saturday, it's still a positive that he'll be available off the bench if need be. With Santana's medical clearance, there's a distinct possibility that he'll be able to draw back into the lineup Sunday.

Santana (head) was able to partake in some pregame activities Friday but the team still hasn't ruled out the possibility of placing him on the 7-day DL, MLB.com reports.

Santana may avoid landing on the DL with a concussion but he's still not a sure bet to return over the weekend. A lot will depend on how he reacts to an increase in activity over the next couple of days.