MLB Player News

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana made it into the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, despite getting hit on the left wrist by a pitch in the ninth inning Tuesday. While X-rays came back negative, manager Terry Francona was still surprised Santana was healthy enough to play.

"I was happily shocked," Francona said on Wednesday morning, per MLB.com. "I checked on him this morning ... and he said, 'I'm good to go.' I try never to be pessimistic -- I don't think that's my nature -- but I just didn't think that's how he was going to feel this morning."

Santana proved in the third inning his wrist is fine, as he hit a three-run homer off Colby Lewis. It was his sixth home run of the season.

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and outfielder Steven Souza remain out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Mariners. Both players have been out since Monday, with Cabrera nursing a groin injury and Souza bothered by an injured wrist.

The team has not provided an update on the status of either player, but with the team off on Thursday, there's a chance they could return for Friday's game in Baltimore.

Brandon Guyer continues to handle right field, and Nick Franklin will grab the start at shortstop on Wednesday. 

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana was hit by a pitch on the wrist during the ninth inning of Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers, but X-rays came back negative, reports the Northeast Ohio Media Group.

Santana went 0 for 3 and he remained in the game after being hit.

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit a three-run home run in Tuesday's loss to Toronto. 

Abreu homered for the second time in three games, giving him eight on the year. He drove in four runs, giving him 27.

Abreu went 1 for 5, scoring twice. 

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (groin) and Steven Souza (wrist) were held out of the starting lineup Tuesday against the Mariners. It was the second straight day both players were sidelined.

Tim Beckham started at shortstop and Brandon Guyer was back in right field for a second straight day as well.

Souza said his wrist is feeling better. He said some mild pain, but there is no swelling. He is hoping to avoid the disabled list.

Cabrera said he is available to pinch-hit and is hoping to be back in the lineup Friday.

The Angels optioned designated hitter C.J. Cron to Triple-A on Monday, reports MLB.com. Cron is hitting .204 with one home run in 98 at-bats this season.

"I wasn't playing much," Cron said, per MLB.com. "Obviously when you're not playing, you're doing something wrong, and the opportunity is not there for you to just prove you belong. I knew in the recent stretch there was a chance [of getting optioned].

"When you're getting at-bats every once in a while, it's hard to get your timing right. That's what I'm going down for, to get better timing and to start swinging like I know I can."

The team plans to call up outfielder Grant Green, sources told MLB.com. Green is 2 for 6 in three games for the Angels this season.

Blue Jays left fielder Chris Colabello drove in two runs in Monday's win over the White Sox.

Colabello went 1 for 4 and scored once, driving in his twelfth run of the year. Colabello has driven in runs in three of his last four games and has two RBI in two of the last four.  

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana hit his fifth home run of the season in the bottom of the first inning of Monday afternoon's 10-8 loss to the Rangers. 

Santana took a 1-1 pitch out of the ballpark to put the Indians on the board after the Rangers took an early 3-0 lead. He finished the game 1 for 3, drew two walks and scored two runs. He's now slashing .224/.367/.371. 

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and right fielder Steven Souza are out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

Cabrera suffered a mild groin sprain on Sunday and will be replaced by Tim Beckham at shortstop on Monday. He did say that he's feeling better and hopes to play Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Souza was removed from Sunday's game after suffering a sprained left wrist on a foul tip. His absence will earn Monday call-up Jake Elmore a start in left field.

The Rays are favorites (-128) at home on Monday, per VegasInsider.com.

White Sox designated hitter Jose Abreu went 1 for 4 at the plate in Chicago's 8-1 win over the Twins on Sunday.

Abreu did his damage in the fourth inning when he belted a solo home run off of Kyle Gibson, his seventh of the season. Abreu is now hitting .288 with 23 RBI in 156 at-bats this year.