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Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg hinted Tuesday he could move to a Ryan Howard and Darin Ruf platoon at first base, per the Philadelphia Daily News. 

"If it works. If it produces, then it becomes a possibility going forward," Sandberg said.

The Indians announced Tuesday they placed catcher Carlos Santana on the 7-day disabled list due to a concussion. Santana was hurt after getting hit on the mask Sunday.

Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard came up big at the plate, leading his team to a comfortable 9-0 victory over the Rockies.

Howard singled in a run in the fourth and took starter Jhoulys Chacin deep for a three-run home run in the sixth inning. He also added a two-run single in the seventh for his third hit of the day. He finished 3 for 4 with two runs scored and five RBI. He is hitting .236 with eight homers and 30 RBI in 178 at-bats.

The Indians "aren't sure" whether catcher Carlos Santana is just ill or dealing with a concussion after getting hit on the mask Sunday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Santana didn't play Monday and will likely be put through concussion testing if the team feels that he could be facing that type of injury. He is scheduled to be re-evaluated Tuesday. Santana has hit just .159/.327/.301 with six home runs and 17 RBI in 176 at-bats.

Indians third baseman Carlos Santana was scratched from Monday's lineup against the White Sox due to an illness, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu "felt great" after fielding 25 grounders, playing catch for 10 minutes and hitting 30 balls off a tee, reports MLB.com. Abreu (ankle) is eligible to come off the disabled list June 2.

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, who has shed his walking boot, will do light work in the batting cage before Monday's game against the Indians, reports CSNChicago.com. Abreu is on the 15-day DL with an ankle injury and is prepping for a June 2 return.

He's hitting .260 with 15 homers and 42 RBI.

White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu has shed his walking boot and is "obviously making progress with his ankle injury," reports ESPN. The slugger is on track to return early next month.

Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, who had missed three straight starts with a knee injury, was back in the lineup Monday against the White Sox. Cabrera struck out as a pinch-hitter Sunday.

The Twins optioned outfielders Chris Colabello and Chris Herrmann to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday's loss to the Giants in San Francisco, the Star Tribune reports.

Colabello was in the midst of an 0-for-22 slump after starting the season with a sizzling .295/.343/.484 slash line in April. Herrmann had just five hits in 40 at-bats.