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Diaz is hitting .304/.370/.587 in 13 games since being promoted to Triple-A Columbus.

Diaz is 24 years old and not regarded as a top prospect, but the Cuban defector has continued to impress as he's moved to higher levels. He could get a chance in the majors later this summer.

Tellez, 21, is slashing .216/.333/.412 with seven home runs and 23 RBI through 42 games for Double-A New Hampshire.

Tellez is drawing plenty of walks and showing decent power, but is struggling to keep his average up at a respectable level. He also has 36 strikeouts over those 42 games.

Olson, 22, is batting .375 with one home run and four RBI over his last 10 games for Triple-A Nashville.

Mercifully, Olson has finally started hitting. To show how bad his start to the season was, he is only now hitting .221 after 43 games. His power numbers have also been curiously sapped over the last season or so. He clubbed 37 home runs in 2014 but hit just 17 last season, and has only four thus far in 2016.

Abreu went 3-for-4 against the Indians on Wednesday for his second straight three-hit performance.

Abreu did not have a three-hit game on the season entering play Tuesday, but he now has two. Manager Robin Ventura has made an effort to alleviate pressure from Abreu, including giving him a few days off earlier in the week and dropping him from third to fifth in the lineup. The effectiveness of those moves remains to be seen. However, he does appear to be seeing the ball a bit better, and his hits may travel a bit more as the summer heats up.

Fuenmayor is batting .250 with a .305 on-base percentage through 31 games with Triple-A Omaha.

In the 16 games he played at Triple-A Omaha in 2015 before going down with an injury, Fuenmayor posted a .377/.371/.580 line with six doubles and two home runs. This season has been a different story, as he's hit just six doubles with one home run in 31 games. He'll have to show signs of improvement soon, for Ryan O'Hearn, his counterpart at Double-A Northwest Arkansas, is quickly climbing through the ranks of the organization. Since being called up to Northwest Arkansas on May 2, O'Hearn has a .293/.354/.467 line with two home runs and five doubles.

Abreu doubled twice, singled and scored a run in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Indians.

It's the first three-hit game for the first baseman, whose average now sits at .247. While it was good to see Abreu get a couple of extra-base knocks in this one, he's homered just one time in the last 16 games.

Abreu will bat fifth in Monday's Game 2 against the Indians.

Abreu got Sunday and half of Monday off, but he'll return to the lineup Monday night trying to improve on his current batting average of .243.

Calhoun is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

This is Calhoun's first day off this season as the 28-year-old has been one of the most consistent performers on the team. Although his home run total is down through 44 games, his .290/.368/.407 line and 21 RBI are impressive. Calhoun's strikeout rate is down approximately five percent and his walk rate is up approximately three percent, showing his improved control at the plate. This could be a career year if the Arizona native continues his current pace.

Abreu is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals.

Abreu served as the DH on Saturday after starting every game since April 20 at first base. Now, manager Robin Ventura will continue his preservation of the star first basemen, giving him his first outright day off of the season. In his stead, Jerry Sands will draw his second straight start at first base on Sunday afternoon.

Santana went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Saturday's 9-1 loss to the Red Sox.

After leading off Friday, Santana was in the five-hole Saturday, and prevented a shutout loss by homering with two outs in the ninth. The 30-year-old has now hit safely in six of his last seven games and tallied five of his eight homers on the season during May.