MLB Player News

Goins went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.

Goins' sixth-inning single was his first hit since being recalled at the beginning of the month. To say this season has been a disappointment for the 28-year-old would be an understatement. With Devon Travis beginning the season on the DL, Goins was slated for an everyday role to begin the year. After hitting just .173 over 75 at-bats in April, Goins began ceding opportunities to Darwin Barney and eventually was faded out of the game plan once Travis returned. Goins landed on the DL in early June, essentially ending his days on the team's 25-man roster. After having a career-best season in 2015, the second baseman will look to forget his 2016 campaign and begin anew in the winter.

Martinez went 3-for-3 with a two-run single, a walk and a run in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Orioles.

Martinez plated Jose Iglesias and Ian Kinsler in the fifth with his run-scoring hit, extending the Tigers' lead to 3-0 at the time. The slugging outfielder has torn the cover off the ball since returning from an extended DL stint in early August, with a .400/.455/.677 line that includes 12 doubles, eight homers and 19 RBI.

Miller (elbow) is hitting cleanup as the Rays' DH on Friday against the Yankees, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports.

X-rays were negative on his elbow, which was sore and caused him to exit Thursday's game early. The Rays can afford to give him a few games at DH if necessary, but apparently he is healthy enough to hit live pitching Friday.

X-rays on Miller's elbow have been returned negative.

His availability for Friday and the rest of the weekend is uncertain but it seems Miller avoided a serious injury after being hit by a pitch Thursday.

Miller was forced out of Thursday's matchup early due to right elbow soreness.

X-rays on MIller's elbow came back negative. He had yet to have an at-bat before exiting the game, and being replaced by Alexei Ramirez. Consider him day-to-day going forward.

Buxton went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer and two runs scored Wednesday against the Royals.

Since joining the roster as a September call-up, Buxton's been rapidly regaining all the allure he lost with his MLB struggles last season and earlier this year. Over seven games, he's gone 12-for-26 with four doubles, four homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs -- now that's what we're looking for from a guy who was for a time considered the game's top prospect. He's likely still available as a waiver add in a lot of yearly leagues.

Colon was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

The fourth overall pick in 2010, he showed some encouraging signs during the 2014-15 seasons, flashing an ability to hit and get on base at a useful clip. However, Colon has taken a significant step back this year at the age of 27 and will likely play primarily off the bench over the final month.

Vargas was officially recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

With the Triple-A season now over, Vargas will rejoin the Twins, for whom he's appeared in 25 games this season, hitting .259 with six home runs and 13 RBI. The 26-year-old could see time at first base over the final month of the season and he'll also be an option in the DH spot.

Cabrera hit a pair of solo home runs in a 4-for-5 game Monday against the White Sox.

Cabrera now has five two-homer games in 2016. Monday's effort gives him 31 home runs for the season, his first 30-homer campaign since he had managed seven straight such seasons from 2007-2013. Cabrera owns a brilliant .316/.389/.556 batting line and is showing no signs of showing down even at age 33.

Vargas is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Phil Miller of the Star Tribune reports.

Over 25 games with the Twins this season, Vargas is hitting .259/.379/.576 with six home runs and 13 RBI. However, he's struggled recently with Rochester. In his last 10 games, he's gone 7-for-33 with 10 strikeouts, bringing his batting average down to .233 for the year. Once he joins the big club, Vargas will add depth at first base, but can also be an option in the DH spot.