MLB Player News

Santana is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.

Santana will hit the bench for what appears to be a routine day off Wednesday after starting the first 17 games of the season for the Indians, slashing .389/.515/.537 with a homer, 11 RBI and a 14:9 BB:K in those appearances. Jake Bauers will cover first base in this one, allowing Greg Allen to pick up a start in right field.

Diaz went 1-for-2 with an RBI on a sacrifice foul ball, a walk and a run in a win over the Orioles on Tuesday.

After a hot start to the season, Diaz's bat has cooled off considerably. The 27-year-old is just 2-for-16 over the last five games, but his sharp eye at the plate has helped keep him on the bases (six walks over that span). Diaz sports an impressive .373 on-base percentage over his first 67 plate appearances, a figure that could be mostly sustained over the long term if his body of work in past various minor- and major-league stops is any indication.

Olson (hand) took two-handed wings with a fungo bat before Tuesday's game, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

It was a fairly significant step forward in Olson's recovery from hand surgery, as it marked the first time he's taken swings of any kind since the March 22 procedure. Olson will now progress to taking swings with a regular bat off a tee, and his ongoing progress is keeping his boss optimistic. "I think we're right on schedule with him," manager Bob Melvin said. "I know he's pretty eager to face some pitching but it's going to be a little more time before we do that."

Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk Tuesday against the Angels.

Cabrera took Jaime Barria deep in the fourth inning for his sixth home run of the season. His power production has benefited from the friendly confines of Globe Life Park, with all six of his homers coming at home. He's done little else at the plate, as half of his total hits on the season have gone over the fence.

Bour is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

With lefty Mike Minor on the bump for Texas, the lefty-swinging Bour finds himself on the bench for the second straight day. With a .171/.275/.286 line against right-handed pitching this season, Bour isn't exactly capitalizing on the platoon advantage, so he may first need to find more success in those matchups before getting increased exposure to lefties.

Cron is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Manager Rocco Baldelli will use the second game of the series as a rest day for some lineup mainstays, as Cron will be joined on the bench by two other regulars in Nelson Cruz and Jonathan Schoop. After failing to record a home run and notching only one RBI in his first 10 games with the Twins, Cron went deep in both of his past two starts while plating six runs.

Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 12-7 win over the Angels.

Cabrera has popped five home runs thus far, all hit out of Globe Life Park in Arlington. The 33-year-old infielder has taken a shine to the home field, posting a 1.062 OPS compared to just .328 on the road.

Santana went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two walks in Monday's 6-4 win over Seattle.

Santana's slash line is up to a terrific .400/.531/.540 across 64 plate appearances. Normally known for his power, the 33-year-old has just six extra-base knocks so far this season.

Calhoun went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Monday's 12-7 loss to the Rangers.

The veteran outfielder took Kyle Bird deep in the eighth inning for his third homer of the year. Calhoun is off to another tepid start, and even after Monday's strong performance he still carries a .190/.254/.379 slash line though 15 games.

Tellez is not starting Monday against Minnesota, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Tellez has just three hits in his last eight games and will take a seat with southpaw Martin Perez on the hill. Danny Jansen will rest his legs as the Blue Jays' designated hitter Monday, with Justin Smoak starting at first base.