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Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who was unable to start Tuesday because of a hamstring injury, said he could have started, if needed. He said he's dealing with hamstring tightness and doesn't believe the injury is serious.

"I'm ready," Cespedes said, per the San Francisco Chronicle.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hamstring) and catcher Derek Norris (back) were unable to start Tuesday at Detroit. Norris missed a fourth straight start, while Cespedes sat out for the first time since getting hurt Monday.

Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna returned to the starting lineup Tuesday against the Phillies after being unable to start Sunday due to a hamstring injury. However, Ozuna did deliver a pinch-hit home run Sunday against Oakland.

Mariners shortstop Brad Miller continued his recent surge with a solo home run during a 10-4 win Monday at Houston. It was Miller's fourth home run in his last 13 games.

Miller hit .349 (15 for 43) with a .417 on-base percentage, .628 slugging percentage and 1.045 OPS over his last 13 starts in June. For the month, he hit .298 with a .355 on-base percentage, .512 slugging percentage, .867 OPS, five home runs, 12 RBI and 15 runs in 26 games.

Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera went 2 for 4 with a solo home run in his team's 5-4 win over the A's Monday.

Cabrera tied the game at 1-1 with his sixth-inning blast before things got crazy in the final two innings, with the game ultimately ending on a walkoff grand slam. The slugger has hit .314/.366/.546 with 14 home runs and 65 RBI in 306 at-bats.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was removed from Monday's game against the Tigers due to a hamstring injury, MLB.com reports.

The team won't know whether the injury is just a cramp or a hamstring strain until tomorrow, but the outfielder is unlikely to play in Tuesday's game. He was 1 for 3 with two runs before exiting Monday's game. Cespedes has hit .273/.326/.497 with 14 home runs and 55 RBI in 308 at-bats.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper returned to left field in his first game off the disabled list Monday against the Rockies. Harper, who has been sidelined since late April with a thumb injury, also hit sixth against Yohan Flande.

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was activated from the 15-day disabled list as expected Monday. Harper has been sidelined since late April due to thumb surgery.

The Royals announced Monday they promoted prospect Christian Colon from Triple-A Omaha. Colon, who will wear No. 24, will be in uniform Monday against the Twins.

Colon, who was the fourth overall pick in the 2010 MLB draft, hit .296 with a .360 on-base percentage, .384 slugging percentage and .744 OPS in 74 games for Omaha. He had four home runs, 14 doubles, 37 RBI and 14 stolen bases.

Despite not making the starting lineup Sunday due to an apparent hamstring injury, Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna smacked a pinch-hit solo home run in his team's 4-3 loss to the A's.

Ozuna said Sunday that he expects to play in the team's next game Tuesday, so the injury appears to be a relatively minor issue. Sunday's home run extended his modest hitting streak to six games, and Ozuna owns a .265/.311/.454 line with 14 home runs and 47 RBI in 291 at-bats.