MLB Player News

Calhoun is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

Calhoun retreats to the bench following Wednesday's loss, which eliminated the Angels from playoff contention. Shane Robinson will pick up a start in his place, while batting ninth in the order.

Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox.

Calhoun broke out of his lengthy power drought, delivering his first long ball since Aug. 26. The big day at the plate should pique fantasy owners' interest, but the veteran outfielder was already trending upwards -- literally -- since being moved into the leadoff spot Sunday. The Halos are one of a handful of teams who have four games left on the schedule, giving Calhoun a slight edge over similar assets who may have Thursday off.

Calhoun led off and went 0-for-3 with a pair of walks and a pair of runs scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the White Sox.

Manager Mike Scioscia shuffled his lineup three days ago, placing the struggling outfielder atop the batting order. Calhoun has benefited from the change, reaching base five times and scoring three runs over those three contests. Batting in front of Mike Trout is always a boost to any hitter's confidence, making the 29-year-old a solid source of runs as the season comes to a close.

Abreu went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Angels.

Abreu was the lone bright spot in an otherwise quiet offensive night for the White Sox. The 30-year-old posted his fifth multi-homer game of the season and the 11th of his career. With a career-high 185 hits this season, the slugging first baseman is on pace to close out the campaign with a .300-plus average for the first time since his dominant 2014 season. He currently holds a gaudy .307/.358/.561 slashline with 33 long balls and 102 RBI.

Abreu (shin) is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Abreu sat out the last two games and underwent an MRI on his sore shin, but the results of the exam did not reveal any sort of long-term injury, and he is ready to get back in the lineup Tuesday. He will man first base and hit third against Angels starter Parker Bridwell.

Santana (shoulder) is starting at first base and batting sixth Tuesday against the Twins.

Santana sat out Sunday with a shoulder injury, but the Indians never thought the issue was anything overly serious, and he's back in the lineup after the team's off day Monday. He'll face Bartolo Colon in his return to action.

Olson has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will miss the rest of the season, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Olson hit 24 home runs in just 59 games this season to establish himself as Oakland's first baseman of the future. Expect him to be healthy and good to go for spring training.

Olson is undergoing an MRI on his hamstring Monday and will be shut down, possibly for the rest of the regular season, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

Olson will at least be out for a few days, and with just a week left, that probably spells the end of his 2017. If so, Olson will finish with an eye-popping 24 home runs and a .259/.352/.651 batting line over just 59 games in his first extended stint with the Athletics. Expect him to open 2018 as Oakland's starter at first base.

Olson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

It's a well-deserved breather for Olson, who has started 24 straight games for the A's, hitting .264/.360/.793 with an incredible 15 homers and 26 RBI over that span. In his place, Ryon Healy will start at first base and bat fifth.

An MRI on Abreu's shin came back negative, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports.

Abreu fouled a ball off his shin Saturday, and while the White Sox didn't believe the issue was anything serious, they sent him for some tests as confirmation. The good news is the tests revealed nothing new, and the hope remains that Abreu will be able to rejoin the White Sox's starting nine for Tuesday's matchup. In the meantime, Matt Davidson should continue to man first base.