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Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, his first stolen base of the season and a run in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rangers.

After a rough patch at the end of April, Calhoun is heating up again and now has six hits in his last three games to push his slash line on the season back up to .289/.360/.433. As long as he keeps hitting second ahead of Mike Trout and the heart of the Angels' order, Calhoun should be able to maintain solid fantasy value.

Santana went 1-for-3 Sunday, spoiling the Phillies' shutout effort with a ninth-inning solo shot off Hector Neris in a 2-1 loss.

He's climbing out of the hole he dug in the middle of April, and Santana is now hitting .333 (13-for-39) over his last 10 games with two homers, four RBI and seven runs scored.

McBride was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

McBride was optioned to make room on the big league roster for Sean Manaea, who will be the starting pitcher for the A's on Friday. The 30-year-old was only with the A's for two days before being sent back to Triple-A.

Abreu went 2-for-3 with a walk and run in Thursday's loss to the Orioles.

Abreu saw 22 pitches on the night, a good sign for a player struggling with plate discipline. After hitting 30-plus homers in each of the past two seasons, the first baseman has struggled out of the gate in 2016 (.207/.290/.345). Pitchers may be adjusting to the power-hitting 29-year-old, but history would suggest he will find a better stroke soon.

Gillaspie, 23, is slashing .276/.408/.534 with three home runs and eight RBI through 17 games for Double-A Montgomery.

Gillaspie has tallied almost as many walks (13) as strikeouts (15). He also hit 17 home runs in 79 games in an injury-shortened 2015 campaign, so he has some pop.

Santana went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a steal and two runs in Wednesday's win over the Twins.

A stone-cold start to the season has melted away over Santana's last six games, as the Indians' first baseman has racked up four multi-hit efforts in that span, including five extra-base knocks. That's coincided with a switch to the leadoff spot -- an odd fit for a guy who isn't known for his speed, but one that seems to be working out. Batting average remains a huge question mark for the former catcher in the aftermath of two consecutive seasons at .231, but his pop and on-base ability will ensure that he remains a fixture in Cleveland's lineup.

Cron is out of the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Kansas City, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

Despite going 2-for-2 and reaching base in each of his four plate appearances Tuesday, Cron is on the bench for the third time in the last five games. Albert Pujols will start at first while Ji-Man Choi is batting ninth as the designated hitter.

McBride had his contract selected by the A's on Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

McBride was added to the big league roster Wednesday primarily for defensive versatility given his ability to play the outfield, first base, and catcher. According to Slusser, backup catcher Josh Phegley is dealing with some wrist soreness, which makes McBride a viable emergency option behind the plate. That said, McBride offers very little fantasy upside given his career .199/.228/.305 slash line at the major league level. Felix Doubront was transferred to the 60-day DL to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for McBride.

The Blue Jays appear ready to move on from Colabello, CBC Sports reports.

Colabello rose from minor-league anonymity last season to claim a spot with the high-flying Blue Jays, but struggled out of the gate this year, hitting just .069 prior to his suspension. Manager Job Gibbons said players "come and go" in baseball, which doesn't seem too encouraging when assessing the first baseman's value once the suspension is over.

Walker has played exclusively in left field at Triple-A Norfolk so far this season, which could help his chances of contributing in the majors in 2016.

He is slashing .296/.342/.549 with four home runs in 76 plate appearances, and his .254 ISO represents a career best in the minors. The odds are certainly better that he unseats Joey Rickard in left field than Chris Davis at first base, so this boosts the probability of him being useful in fantasy leagues this season. He could also see time at DH if he was recalled, and at 25 years old, Walker has very little left to prove in the minors.