MLB Player News

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera went 3 for 4 in Friday's loss to Boston. 

Cabrera had his second multi-hit game in the last three. He's 5 for 13 over that span. 

Cabrera added a double, his 10th of the year. 

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana hit a game-tying home run in the eighth inning of Friday's loss to Baltimore. 

Santana went 1 for 4, hitting his ninth home run of the year and driving in his 36th run. 

Santana has three RBI in the last two games after snapping a seven-game RBI drought. 

The Astros have announced that they have promoted still-promising prospect Jon Singleton from Triple-A Fresno, per Fox Sports.

General manager Jeff Luhnow stated that it will be up to A.J. Hinch to ultimately decide how Singleton is used, but that he could play some first base and designated hitter.

The 23-year-old Singleton, who batted just .168 in 310 at-bats last season with Houston, has again been mashing in the minors with a slash line of .280/.387/.553 and 17 home runs in 264 at-bats.

Consistent playing time seems to be agreeing with Orioles right fielder Chris Parmelee, who is making the most of his opportunity.

Parmelee has started six of the last eight games. He has hit safely in all but one in establishing a strong slash line of .313/.371/.750. He slammed three home runs in his first two games this season and has 10 RBI and seven runs in nine games.

Astros first baseman Chris Carter was held out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, the team announced.

Carter was replaced at first by Marwin Gonzalez, who will bat eighth. Over his last 11 games, Carter is hitting .150 with one home run and four RBI.

The Astros are favored (-160) over the Yankees on Thursday.

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana drove in two runs on a double in the third inning during an 8-2 win Wednesday against the Tigers. He also had one run, one walk and one strikeout.

Santana hasn't had a great run offensively in June. He is batting just .197 (15 for 76) with two home runs, six doubles, eight RBI, five runs, 12 walks and 17 strikeouts in 21 June games.

Blue Jays outfielder Chris Colabello only had one hit in five at-bats Wednesday, but he used the hit to send the Blue Jays to a 1-0 win over the Rays.

Colabello hit a solo home run off Brandon Gomes in the top of the 12th inning to give the Jays a lead they would not relinquish.

Prior to Wednesday's contest, Colabello was hitting .368 with one home run and six RBI in his last 10 games.

White Sox designated hitter Jose Abreu collected four hits in Tuesday night's 6-2 win over the Twins. 

Abreu went 4 for 5 with one double and three singles while scored two runs. In his past 10 games, Abreu is now hitting .350. It's also the first time this season that Abreu has posted four hits in one game. 

His slash line for the season is now .300/.350/.500. 

Rays infielder Asdrubal Cabrera hit his fifth home run of the season in Tuesday night's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays. 

Cabrera went yard in the eighth inning on a solo shot. Cabrera finished the game 2 for 4 and scored two of his team's four runs. This game could possibly break Cabrera out of his slump as he was hitting .189 over his previous 10 games. 

For the season, Cabrera now has a slash line of .210/.267/.333.

Blue Jays left fielder Chris Colabello was held out of the starting lineup Tuesday against the Rays. It was the second time in three games and just the third time since May 4 he has not started.

It was originally reported Colabello might be dealing with a finger injury after he had one of his nails pulled back when the baseball hit him Monday. However, he was out of the lineup Tuesday because the Blue Jays wanted Ezequiel Carrera in left field for his defense with knuckleballer R.A. Dickey on the mound, per Sportsnet.ca.

Collabello, who drove in two runs during Monday's 8-5 win, is batting .319 (23 for 72) with one home run, four doubles, 12 RBI, 14 runs, two walks, 19 strikeouts and one stolen base in 18 June games.