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  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    White Sox's Jose Abreu: Back in White Sox's clubhouse

    Abreu returned to the team prior to Thursday's game but is still unavailable to play while recovering from an infection in his right thigh, Daryl Van Schouwen of The Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Van Schouwen added that Abreu was walking a little gingerly, which shouldn't come as much of a surprise after the first baseman was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon. Initially the club was hopeful that Abreu would be able to return for Friday's series opener against the Cubs, but that seems overly optimistic barring significant improvement. Expect him to require a few more days off.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Royals' Ryan O'Hearn: Not in Thursday's lineup

    O'Hearn is out of the lineup against the Tigers on Thursday.

    O'Hearn will receive a day off following six straight starts as Hunter Dozier gets the nod at first base for the series opener with a left-hander (Matt Boyd) on the mound. Since joining the big-league team in late July, O'Hearn has slashed .272/.372/.632 with 11 home runs and 27 RBI in 38 games.

  • C.J. Cron 1B | BOS

    Rays' C.J. Cron: Rips first three-bagger of season

    Cron went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, a walk and a run in a win over the Rangers on Wednesday.

    Cron's first three-bagger of the campaign brought home Matt Duffy to extend the Rays' lead to 8-1 in the fourth. The 28-year-old is hitting just .222 in September despite Wednesday's production, but a career-high 27 home runs has helped him establish a new high-water mark in slugging percentage (.485). Moreover, he's now just five RBI away from eclipsing the career-best 69 he compiled in 2016.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Yankees' Luke Voit: Blasts two homers

    Voit went 4-for-4 with a two homers, four runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Red Sox.

    Voit took David Price deep twice in this one, knocking a solo shot in the fourth inning before adding a two-run homer in the sixth frame. He added a pair of singles in the second and eighth innings, coming around to score both times as the Yankees cruised to a 10-1 victory. The 27-year-old has played his way into a starting role since joining the Yankees, slashing .323/.400/.634 with nine homers and 20 RBI through 29 games with New York.

  • Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE

    Angels' Kole Calhoun: Heads to bench

    Calhoun is not in the lineup Wednesday against the A's.

    Calhoun has started all but one game for the Angels in September, slashing just .107/.261/.214 with two homers and six RBI over that 15-game stretch. He'll sit Wednesday in favor of Jabari Blash, who is starting in right field and hitting seventh.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    White Sox's Jose Abreu: Out of hospital but remains unavailable

    Abreu (infection) was released from the hospital Wednesday but remains unavailable, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Abreu had been in the hospital since Monday while being treated for an infection on his thigh. He'll remain unavailable for the duration of the series against Cleveland but could return Friday against the Cubs.

  • Jose Abreu 1B | HOU

    White Sox's Jose Abreu: Hospitalized with infection

    Abreu was hospitalized with an infection on his right thigh Tuesday and is expected to miss Chicago's series in Cleveland, which runs through Thursday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Abreu is considered day-to-day but it sounds as though he'll miss at least a few games. Matt Davidson starts at first base in his place Tuesday and is the most likely candidate for an expanded role while Abreu remains out.

  • Luke Voit 1B | NYM

    Yankees' Luke Voit: Day off Tuesday

    Voit is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

    After starting his Yankees career with a 1.004 OPS over his first 23 games, Voit has gone just 2-for-15 over his last five contests. Neil Walker will get the call at first base.

  • Matt Olson 1B | ATL

    Athletics' Matt Olson: On base thrice in loss

    Olson went 2-for-3 with a walk in a loss to the Rays on Sunday.

    Olson continued to swing a hot bat through the entirety of the three-game set versus Tampa, and he's now hit safely in five straight games overall. That stretch includes back-to-back two-hit efforts, and his consistency at the plate throughout the month has helped lead to an impressive .311 September average.

  • Kole Calhoun 1B | CLE

    Angels' Kole Calhoun: Bops 19th homer

    Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Mariners.

    Calhoun's seventh-inning homer ended an 0-for-22 slump at the plate. The 30-year-old's seemingly endless second-half hot streak has finally come to a halt. Calhoun can still provide fantasy value even if he settles somewhere between his polar-opposite halves while batting leadoff for the Halos.

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