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Carter was designated for assignment following Friday's game against the Rangers.

Carter went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his final game to bring his batting line to a brutal .204/.286/.383. The pop he provides just hasn't been enough to offset his lack of contact ability. The Yankees will call up Tyler Austin to replace Carter before Saturday's game.

Cron was sent down to the minors Friday prior to the series opener against Boston.

Cron has been struggling recently, failing to record a hit during his last four games (0-for-9 with three walks and three strikeouts) and seemingly losing time to Luis Valbuena as the latter starts to heat up. In a corresponding move, the team recalled Eduardo Paredes from Salt Lake. Even though Cron is heading back to Triple-A, the first baseman will likely be back in the big leagues before long.

Olson went 2-for-3 with two RBI from a run-scoring groundout and a double in Thursday's 12-9 loss to the Astros. He also walked twice and scored once.

Olson celebrated a return to the big-league club by getting on base four times and notching his first two major-league hits of 2017 in the process. The 23-year-old's defensive versatility figures to afford him some playing time while fellow prospect Matt Chapman (knee) remains sidelined, giving Olson some much-needed seasoning against big-league arms.

Abreu went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during Thursday's win over Minnesota.

The first baseman is locked into a nice groove at the dish with a .392/.429/.706 slash line, nine extra-base hits, 14 RBI and 12 runs through his past 12 games. Abreu is well on his way to posting his fourth consecutive 100-RBI campaign and is also on pace to return to the 30-HR club.

The Athletics recalled Olson from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The A's designated Stephen Vogt for assignment and put Matt Chapman (knee) on the disabled list. Olson, who has smashed 17 home runs while hitting .217/.365/.561 in 249 plate appearances, could find some work at outfield and designated hitter, with a dash of first base. He should at least minimally help AL-only and some mixed-league fantasy players for however long he has this window.

Carter is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Angels.

Carter has gone hitless over his last three games while striking out six times in 10 at-bats, so he'll take a seat against Angels right-hander Ricky Nolasco. Matt Holliday picks up a rare start at first base while catcher Gary Sanchez serves as the Yankees' designated hitter, opening up a nod behind the plate for Austin Romine.

Abreu went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Twins.

Abreu's been a run-producing machine these past two weeks, knocking in 13 runners while scoring 13 himself. During that stretch, he's gone 20-for-48 (.417) to raise his batting average above .300 for the first time since the first week of the season.

Gurriel is out of the lineup Monday against Oakland.

Gurriel is on a roll, as he's riding a five-game hitting streak and has four doubles over his past three games. Still, the Astros have an embarrassment of riches at the corners. Gurriel has played the past eight games for Houston, and he'll take his turn on the bench as Marwin Gonzalez slides back in at first base.

Calhoun went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Royals.

Calhoun has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball this month, slashing .359/.440/.609 in 74 June plate appearances. Patient fantasy owners have been rewarded for hanging in there with the veteran outfielder when he struggled out of the gate, as his current .279 BABIP (.304 career BABIP) indicates that he has more positive luck coming his way.

Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over Toronto.

The homer was Abreu's first in 22 games. That's a pretty long gap for a player who averaged one long ball every five games entering the 2017 season, but with 11 homers in 66 games, he's not far off the pace. While going homerless for 21 games, Abreu did provide some returns for fantasy owners, hitting .301 (25-for-83) with 13 runs and 13 RBI.