MLB Player News

Astros DH Chris Carter went 2 for 3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over Boston. 

Carter picked up his first hit since July 3, snapping an 0-for-18 streak. He homered for the first time since July 1.

 Angels first baseman Albert Pujols will start at DH, getting a break from the field in Monday's game. It will be his 21st start at DH.

Pujols has started 69 games at first and four of the last five. He'll be replaced by C.J. Cron for the second time in three games, however. Cron gets his 12th start. 

Astros slugger Chris Carter has returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox. Carter hasn't played since leaving Friday's game after he twisted his ankle. 

The big guy will be the designated hitter and bat seventh on Tuesday. 

Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun hit his 13th home run of the season during Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Red Sox on Monday.

Calhoun went 2 for 2 with a walk and a two-run home run. 

Astros first baseman Chris Carter, who has missed consecutive games, says his ankle is improving and he is planning to start running again on Tuesday, per MLB.com.

Blue Jays left fielder Chris Colabello broke a scoreless tie with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. 

Colabello went 1 for 2 and hit his ninth homer of the season. He now has three home runs in the last eight games. 

Rays shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera will begin participating in baseball-related activities early this week, reports The Tampa Tribune.

Cabrera is on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. The Rays expect Cabrera to be activated in late July.

Astros first baseman Chris Carter was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight game Sunday against the Rangers after sustaining an ankle injury Friday. Jon Singleton started at second base for a second straight game in Carter's absence.

Carter is hitless in his last seven games (18 at-bats). He has one RBI, three walks and eight strikeouts in that span.

Indians first baseman Carlos Santana filled up the box score in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Reds. Santana went 2 for 3 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI, a run scored and stolen base in the victory.

Santana drove in the only run that didn't score on a home run for the Indians with an RBI double in the third inning. He now has 16 doubles and 40 RBI on the season. The stolen base was his sixth in seven attempts. 

Right fielder Kole Calhoun gave the Angels all the offense they would need on Saturday. Calhoun belted a pair of solo home runs, en route to the 3-0 win over the Red Sox.

This was the first career multi-home run game for Calhoun, who also singled and walked in the game, reaching base in all five plate-appearances on Saturday. He now has 12 longballs on the year and five in his last 10 games.