MLB Player News

Astros infielder Marwin Gonzalez (finger) is not in Tuesday's lineup.

Gonzalez continues to battle swelling in his finger, and the Astros will go with Chris Carter at first base Tuesday versus Rangers left-hander Derek Holland.

The Blue Jays have recalled catcher Josh Thole from Triple-A Buffalo. Thole was sent down to the minors in early June, after going 7 for 26 in nine games for Toronto.

His numbers haven't gotten a whole lot better with Buffalo, as he owns a .228 average with no home runs in 45 games.

But, Thole does have plenty of experience in catching knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, who is scheduled to start Sunday against the Angels. So it is likely that Thole will be in the lineup for the series-finale on Sunday.

To clear room on the roster, first baseman Matt Hague was sent down to Triple-A. 

The Blue Jays have promoted emerging corner infielder Matt Hague and outfielder Ezequiel Carrera from Triple-A Buffalo.

Neither are spring chickens in baseball years. The 29-year-old Hague has just 72 big league at-bats, but is tearing it at in the minors with a league-leading .348 average and .427 on-base percentage.

The 28-year-old Carrera performed well in a stint with Toronto earlier in the season, posting a .279 average before being designated for assignment on Aug. 1.

Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun had the biggest hit of the night on Thursday. Calhoun ripped a two-run double in the top of the ninth inning, giving the Halos a 7-5 lead over the Royals. They would go on to win the game 7-6 after trailing for most of the contest. 

Calhoun, who went 2 for 5 on Thursday, has cooled off after a hot month of July. In 12 games so far in August, Calhoun is batting .239, though he does have three home runs and six RBI in that span.

Blue Jays designated hitter Chris Colabello provided all the offense the team would need in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the A's.

Colabello went 2 for 4 at the plate with four RBI and two runs scored. He hit his 11th home run of the season when he connected off Aaron Brooks in the first inning for a three-run shot.

Prior to Wednesday's win, Colabello was hitting .371 with one home run and six RBI in his last 12 games.

Blue Jays DH Chris Colabello went 3 for 4 in Tuesday's win over Oakland. 

Colabello doubled twice and scored. He also extended his hitting streak to eight games. He's hitting .455 over the streak. 

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera went 0 for 4 in Sunday's win over the Mets. 

Cabrera's hitless day snapped his hitting streak at 11. Cabrera had hit .525 with 1.418 OPS over the streak. 

Blue Jays DH Edwin Encarnacion is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Encarnacion has been bothered by a sore middle finger on his left hand. An off day on Monday will give Encarnacion two days to rest the finger. 

Chris Colabello replaces Encarnacion at DH.

White Sox DH Jose Abreu hit two home runs in Saturday's loss to Kansas City. 

Abreu hit two solo shots to have his fifth career multi-home game and first since June 27 of last season. 

Abreu has six extra base hits and six RBI in the first eight days of August.

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, who left Wednesday's game after being hit in the head with a pitch, will be back in the lineup for Friday's game.

Cabrera went 4 for 5 with a double and two RBI before suffering the injury.