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Miller (shoulder) is starting at second base and batting eighth against the Cardinals on Saturday , Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Miller exited Thursday's game with a left shoulder contusion, but the 27-year-old second baseman is good to go after getting Friday's game off. He'll face the struggling Mike Leake in his return to the lineup.

Cabrera was suspended seven games for his role in Thursday's brawl between the Yankees and the Tigers, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

Cabrera received the harshest punishment for his actions during the fight, specifically for "inciting the bench-clearing incident," according to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. In total, four players wound up receiving suspensions. It appears Cabrera will appeal the suspension -- the 34-year-old is in the lineup for Friday's series opener in Chicago -- in hopes of having it reduced.

Miller (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.

Miller will spend the series opener on the bench after being removed from Thursday's game with a left shoulder contusion. The second baseman was hit by a pitch, but remained in the game for a couple more innings before getting yanked from the field after his next at-bat. Consider him day-to-day for the time being, while Danny Espinosa fills in at the keystone in his stead.

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.