MLB Player News

Choi was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

Choi had a two-homer game earlier this season (which was almost a three-homer game), but aside from that, he's done little of note at the major league level. The 25-year-old has, however, been far better at Salt Lake (.346/.434/.527) and it's possible the team could give him another look in left field.

Reed is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, according to Angel Verdejo of the Houston Chronicle.

The Astros are going with a righty-heavy lineup against Rangers starter Derek Holland, so Reed will open Saturday's game on the bench, and Yulieski Gurriel will get a look at first base.

Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs in his return to the lineup Friday.

The first baseman didn't play Wednesday due to an ankle issue, and he did make an error in the field, but Cabrera led the way with his bat. He singled to score a run in the third and then homered to provide insurance during the seventh. But then behind by a run in the ninth, Cabrera recorded his third hit to score two more runs, lifting Detroit to a 7-6 win. Cabrera is slashing .312/.385/.547 with 29 home runs, 85 RBI and 74 runs in 494 at-bats this season.

Miller went 1-for-4 with a homer, three RBIs and a strikeout against the Blue Jays Friday.

Miller continued his hot second half and his newly-found power surge into September, and he now has 26 homers, 68 RBIs and 60 runs on the season. While he has shifted into the cleanup role as the Rays' first baseman of late, the former light-hitting shortstop has now molded himself into a sure top-ten fantasy option at the position -- where he remains eligible in most formats -- on par with Brandon Crawford or Francisco Lindor.

Cabrera (ankle) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

Cabrera sat out the Tigers' last game Wednesday to give his ankle some rest, but he will return to action Friday night following a team off day. As he regularly does, Cabrera will start at first base and hit third in the Tigers' batting order.

Buxton went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in his first game back in the majors against the White Sox on Thursday.

He may still own a pathetic .195 average, but Buxton is also just 22 and has hit .305/.359/.568 through 49 Triple-A games this year. His adjustment to MLB pitching has been gradual, but the former No. 1 overall prospect will go a long way toward raising his stock for next season if he can carry Thursday's production forward into a strong month of September.

Miller went 2-for-4 with a first-inning RBI ground-rule double and walk in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Red Sox.

The hot-hitting first baseman opened the scoring by plating Kevin Kiermaier in the first with a ground-rule double, which gave him 26 RBI for August overall. That figure is double the total of his previous high in that category, which he set in July. Miller has come alive at the plate in the second half despite having to endure a position switch due to the acquistion of Matt Duffy, slashing .289/.361/.592 with 11 doubles, a triple, 11 homers and 32 RBI over 152 at-bats.

Colon was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of FoxSports.com reports.

Since the All-Star break, Colon has hit a mere .182/.250/.250, bringing his batting average down to .228 for the year. Apart from occasionally filling in if an infielder needed a day off, Colon didn't see consistent time on the field. With Colon headed to Omaha, the Royals recalled Scott Alexander.

Goins was recalled by the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

With Darwin Barney landing on the Family Medical Emergency List on Wednesday, Goins will rejoin the club to add depth at both middle infield spots. Although Goins helps add versatility in the field, he's been a minus at the dish with a .186/.231/.314 slash line over 172 at-bats.

Cabrera is out of the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox, Anthony French of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Cabrera's surgically repaired ankle flared up following Tuesday night's game, so he'll be held out Wednesday as a precaution. Cabrera, who may be available in a pinch hitting capacity, is hitting .333 with 15 RBI and five home runs in 99 August at-bats.