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Canha will be called up to replace the traded Rajai Davis, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports Thursday.

Canha hit a brutal .210/.259/.410 in 34 games for the Athletics this season, and he likely isn't in the club's long-term plans. That said, Canha has experience at first base and across the outfield, and he'll give Oakland a versatile option for the bench.

Miller was prematurely lifted from Thursday's game with a left shoulder contusion.

Miller was hit by a pitch on his shoulder in the second inning, and while he was initially able to stay in the game, he was replaced by Adeiny Hechavarria after flying out in his next at-bat. Consider him day-to-day for now, though the team should provide the severity of his injury following the conclusion of Thursday's contest.

Vargas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.

As has been his habit this season, Vargas flashed his power quickly after his latest promotion from Triple-A Rochester. While his nine homers and 31 RBI in 54 big-league games are solid, his .245 batting average and .736 OPS point to why he hasn't been able to hang onto a regular spot in the Twins' lineup. With Miguel Sano (shin) out for another week or so, however, expect Vargas to see plenty of at-bats through the rest of August as the team looks to replace their young slugger's thump.

Brantley (ankle) has yet to begin running since landing on the disabled list.

Brantley, who has been on the DL since Aug. 9, has been able to participate in baseball activities, albeit at a limited capacity due to his inability to run. Until he's ready to return, Austin Jackson and Brandon Guyer will likely see time in the Cleveland outfield.

Vargas was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

Vargas will assume the active roster spot of Miguel Sano (shin), who landed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday. The 27-year-old Vargas has reached base at just a .289 clip over 190 plate appearances with the big club this season, but he's often provided an impact when he's been able to make contact, as evidenced by the eight home runs and nine doubles on his ledger. Vargas is expected to pick up semi-regular at-bats at designated hitter or first base while Sano remains sidelined.

Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Dodgers.

Cabrera has suffered through a major decline this year, but he does have three multi-hit efforts over his last four games. While fantasy owners will be disappointed in his final stats, it's not inconceivable that he might enjoy a little surge down the stretch thanks to the diluted pitching of late-season baseball.

Buxton is batting third and playing center field Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Shane Jackson of MLB.com reports.

With Miguel Sano sidelined due to a shin injury, manager Paul Molitor will move Buxton up to the heart of the order. The speedy centerfielder has been hot at the plate in August -- slashing .339/.385/.593 with three homers and five stolen bases in 18 games -- earning himself a more favorable placement in the batting order. It's unclear whether Buxton will stick that high in the lineup when Sano returns, but it would be difficult to move him back to the eight hole if he continues to hit the ball well.

Goins will start at second base and bat seventh Sunday against the Cubs.

Goins has struggled, going 5-for-31 (.161) with nine strikeouts, since losing a nine-game hitting streak on Aug. 10. Although he's playing often, the infielder's .214/.266/.327 doesn't offer much fantasy appeal under any format.

Cabrera is batting just .235 in August, with a .179 mark away from Comerica Park.

It's been the veteran's worst month of the season so far, but Cabrera also struggled in July with a .237 average. Overall, it's been a subpar season by his lofty standards, as he's slashing just .256/.342/.409 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI. Cabrera had only 18 home runs and 76 RBI in an injury-shortened 2015 season, but outside of that, he's had at least 25 home runs and 100 RBI in every season of his 13-year career. While his final numbers will be down this year, Cabrera could provide fantasy owners a boost if he finishes with a hot streak over the final month of the season.

Miller is not in the lineup Saturday against the Mariners, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Manager Kevin Cash is loading up the Tampa Bay lineup with right-handed bats against southpaw Ariel Miranda, sending Miller to the bench following three straight starts. In his place, Daniel Robertson draws the assignment at the keystone.