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Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and three strikeouts against the Astros on Wednesday.

That marks the rookie's third consecutive three-strikeout game, and he's now 5-for-32 (.156) in the majors this season. Olson has a good eye and he's flashed noteworthy power in the minors, but the 23-year-old doesn't looked well prepared for the majors just yet. However, the A's are going nowhere, so they can afford to stick with him and see if he can find a way to make more contact.

Carter was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday.

It's been quite the fall for Carter, who went from hitting 41 home runs with the Brewers in 2016 to going unclaimed off waivers less than a year later. The first baseman is still capable of supplying power, but his climbing strikeout rate (a career-high 37 percent this season) and lack of defensive utility make him an unappealing bench bat for many teams, at least while he's owed $3 million in 2017. He'll need to curb the strikeouts and provide home-run production on a more regular basis in order to earn another look from the Yankees.

Abreu went 2-for-5 with three RBI, including a two-run, walk-off single in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Yankees.

Abreu delivered the game-winning knock off New York reliever Dellin Betances with two outs to snap Chicago's four-game losing streak. Lately, delivering with runners in scoring position has been the rule more than the exception for Abreu, who's plated 21 runners over the last 21 games.

Calhoun went 1-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored in Monday's win over the Dodgers.

The pair of steals were Calhoun's third and fourth of the year. The veteran outfielder has never tallied more than five stolen bases in any of his previous seasons, so he is on pace to set a new career high. The 29-year-old still owns a disappointing .249/.329/.386 slash line through 77 games, but a strong showing in June (.344/.415/.544) has his stock trending back up.

Mountcastle, 20, is batting .315/.342/.550 with 13 home runs, 43 RBI and five steals through 71 games for High-A Frederick.

The breakout season continues for Mountcastle, though it is worth noting his 50:10 K:BB. In other words, Mountcastle is not patient in the batter's box, which could come back to haunt him at the higher levels. For now, though, it is difficult to argue with the results, and he may just be the top prospect for the Orioles.

Tellez, 22, is hitting .212/.285/.338 with five home runs and 30 RBI through 64 games for Triple-A Buffalo.

The sluggish season thus far from Tellez also happens to coincide with a stellar year for Justin Smoak, the starting first baseman for the big club. As a result -- and with Kendrys Morales still in the fold as well -- Tellez will have to bide his time in the minors waiting for an injury or trade.

Santana went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and three runs during Monday's win over Texas.

Despite the 41 RBI and 46 runs he's piled up, it's been an underwhelming campaign for Santana. as his .225/.328/.384 slash line and nine home runs are disappointing marks. His fantasy floor remains high, and it wouldn't be shocking to see him improve on his 10.1 HR/FB rate after posting a 16.9 mark last season. With that in mind, this could prove to be an opportune buy-low spot.

Diaz (quad) was activated Monday from the 7-day disabled list at Triple-A Columbus.

Diaz was sidelined for a little over two weeks with the quad strain, but with all sound on the health front, it's expected that he'll slide back into an everyday role with Columbus. The third baseman-outfielder is hitting .318/.438/.439 over 163 plate appearances with the Triple-A club this season.

Gurriel is starting at first base and batting seventh Saturday in place of the injured Marwin Gonzalez (oblique).

Gonzalez and Gurriel are the only two first basemen on the Astros' roster, forcing the latter to be thrust into action on what was scheduled to be a day off. It will be the fifth consecutive start for the 33-year-old, who is pacing the red-hot Astros with a .311 batting average in June.

Olson went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two walks and four RBI in Saturday's win over the White Sox.

Olson bookended Oakland's 10-run showing against James Shields and company with the first two home runs of his young career. With the A's seemingly embracing a youth movement, Olson may stick around for a while this time. He's hit second in the order in each of the team's last three games.