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Indians catcher Carlos Santana will DH Friday. 

Yan Gomes will take Santana's place at catcher. Santana will hit fourth against Twins' pitcher Samuel Deduno. He's hitting .281/.388/.489 in 231 at-bats.

Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (quad) is expected to take batting practice Friday for the first time since he landed on the disabled list June 4, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. 

Cabrera, out with a right quad strain, could be cleared to return to the roster for the Indians in around two weeks. He hit in the batting cages and ran in the outfield Monday. 

Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, who has been on the DL since June 4 with a strained right quad muscle, ran in the outfield Monday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Cabrera also hit in the cage for the first time since suffering his injury.

"I feel good, really good," Cabrera said. "I could be a week, but no more than 10 days away. But we have to see how things go. I hope to be back soon."

Astros first baseman/outfielder Chris Carter had two hits, including his sixth double, and scored once in four at-bats Sunday against the White Sox. It was his first multi-hit game since May 18.

Carter hit .184 (14 for 76) with three doubles, five home runs and 13 RBI in 24 games between multi-hit games.

Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (quad) played catch in the outfield Saturday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Cabrera has been shut down since going on the DL earlier in the month. 

The Indians hope Cabrera can return some time before the All-Star break. 

Indians catcher Carlos Santana will DH Tuesday against the Rangers.

Santana is hitting a solid .283/.386/.483 this year. Yan Gomes will fill in and hit eighth against Derek Holland. Santana should return behind the plate Wednesday against Nick Tepesch. 

Opposing defenses may have to start reconsidering defensive shifts on Indians catcher Carlos Santana. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, Santana is tied for the team lead in bunt hitswith two. A swtich-hitter, teams put the shift on Santana when he's batting lefty, allowing him to bunt down the third-base side and reach first safely. 

"I had to learn bunting," Santana told the Journal. "I practice all the time."

Santana has two bunting guidelines -- only bunt when nobody's on and only against the shift. Manager Terry Francona has said that the strategy is fine with him because Santana isn't risking his swing mechanics to beat the shift. 

Santana is hitting .283, with eight home runs and 17 doubles. He's hitting .275 against right-handed pitchers. 

Indians manager Terry Francona said Monday that injured shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera (right quad) is doing quite well in his recovery, MLB.com reports. 

Cabrera has been working out in a pool and playing catch while seated. Cabrera likely still has 2-3 more weeks of recovery time before he can think about returning to the majors. 

The Twins recalled infielder Chris Colabello from Triple-A Rochester Sunday for a game against the Nationals. Colabello is serving as the team's 26th man in the doubleheader. 

Colabello had two hits over 15 at-bats earlier in the year for Minnesota. He's expected to be sent back to the minors following Sunday's game. 

Twins infielder Chris Colabello will be recalled for Sunday's doubleheader at Washington, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

Colabello was summoned by the Twins Saturday, but he cannot be in uniform or in the dugout for the game. He'll likely go right back to Triple-A Rochester after Sunday's game.