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Indians manager Terry Francona said Monday that injured shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (right quad) is doing quite well in his recovery, MLB.com reports. 

Cabrera has been working out in a pool and playing catch while seated. Cabrera likely still has 2-3 more weeks of recovery time before he can think about returning to the majors. 

The Twins recalled infielder Chris Colabello from Triple-A Rochester Sunday for a game against the Nationals. Colabello is serving as the team's 26th man in the doubleheader. 

Colabello had two hits over 15 at-bats earlier in the year for Minnesota. He's expected to be sent back to the minors following Sunday's game. 

Twins infielder Chris Colabello will be recalled for Sunday's doubleheader at Washington, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

Colabello was summoned by the Twins Saturday, but he cannot be in uniform or in the dugout for the game. He'll likely go right back to Triple-A Rochester after Sunday's game.

Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera is expected to miss roughly 3-4 weeks with a quadriceps injury, manager Terry Francona told The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Francona stressed the roughness of his medical staff's guess. Quadriceps strains like Cabrera's can be difficult to predict, and as Francona said, "he'll heal when he heals." Still, 3-4 weeks would be consistent with similar injuries, so it will serve as a best guess until Cabrera gets deeper into the healing process.

The Indians placed shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a right quadriceps strain, which he suffered Monday against the Yankees. Juan Diaz was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to take Cabrera's roster spot, but Mike Aviles is expected to see the bulk of playing time at shortstop in Cabrera's absence.

Astros first baseman Chris Carter homered for the second time in three June games and for the third time in his last five games Monday against the Angels. Carter also extended his hitting streak to six games, batting .333 (6 for 18) with one double, three home runs and seven RBI.

Prior to hitting a home run May 30, Carter went 14 games without a home run.

Cleveland designated hitter Carlos Santana drove in two runs on Monday during a loss in New York. 

Santana went 2 for 4 with a ground-rule double that scored Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher in the fifth inning to tie the score up at four. New York won 7-4. 

The 27-year-old Santana has gone 5 for 8 in his last two games to get his average back up to .288. He has eight homers and 24 RBI on the season with 14 doubles and 31 runs scored for the Indians. 

Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera is likely headed to the disabled list after coming out of Monday's game in New York, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Cabrera will return to Cleveland Tuesday after further examination on his aggravated quad injury. 

Manager Terry Francona indicated following Cleveland's 7-4 loss to the Yankees that it is likely Cabrera is headed to the DL. Mike Aviles is expected to play shortstop in his absence. 

"There was a lot of pain," Cabrera said after the game. "There's still a lot of pain."

Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera suffered a strained right quadriceps in Monday's game against the Yankees, CBS Sports Baseball Insider Danny Knobler reports. 

Cabrera pulled up running to first in the fifth inning. Mike Aviles replaced him at short and will do so going forward until he can return. Cabrera is loosely considered day to day, as Cleveland has not given word as to how long he might be out. 

Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera had to be helped off the field Monday in a game against the Yankees, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Cabrera, who had been dealing with a sore quad and playing through the issue, may have re-aggravated the injury running to first base. He was helped off the field by manager Terry Francona and head athletic trainer Lonnie Soloff and was not putting any weight on his right leg.

Batting third to start the night, Cabrera was 0 for 2 with a strikeout to lower his average to .254. He had a sacrifice in the game before leaving.

Cabrera entered Monday with hits in eight of his previous 10 games, including a homer and five RBI. He has five HRs on the year with 25 RBI.