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Indians catcher Carlos Santana changed his mind about playing Saturday against Chicago, MLB.com reports. Santana took himself out of the lineup.

The backstop participated in batting practice and felt it was too soon to return from his left thumb contusion. Santana is considered day-to-day.

Indians catcher Carlos Santana, who had been out since Monday after hurting his left thumb, was able to return to the starting lineup Saturday against Chicago, as expected. Santana will bat sixth. 

Santana will look to extend his three-game hitting streak. He's hit in six of his seven games this year for a .500 average with two homers, four doubles and five RBI. 

Indians catcher Carlos Santana could return to game action by Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Santana suffered a left thumb bruise catching closer Chris Perez in Monday's game. He has yet to play since, but X-rays on the thumb were negative and if his return doesn't come Saturday, it should within the next few days.

Indians catcher Carlos Santana (wrist) was held out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, which was postponed by rain, but he's hoping to return for Cleveland's series opener against the White Sox on Friday, MLB.com reports. Santana has not played since Monday due to a sore wrist, but hit in the indoor batting cages Thursday.

"I asked him, 'If you had your choice, when would you play?' He said, 'Tomorrow,'" manager Terry Francona said. "I don't think that's going to happen, but I think that's really good news. That means he's not very far off and that the process is moving along quickly."

Indians catcher Carlos Santana is not in the starting lineup Thursday.

This marks the second-straight game missed by Santana after he bruised his thumb Monday. Santana was not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday, but the game was postponed. The injury is not considered serious, and Santana could return soon. Yan Gomes will start in his place. 

One day after posting four hits (and two home runs), Astros left fielder Chris Carter stayed hot, going 3 for 5 with a home run, two runs and two RBI. The three-hit day boosted his average to .270 after a 3-for-22 start.

Indians catcher Carlos Santana was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight game Wednesday against the Yankees because of a bruised left thumb. Yan Gomes once again started in Santana's absence.

Astros outfielder Chris Carter belted two home runs, helping Houston defeat Seattle, 16-9, Tuesday. Carter's first home run was a solo shot off Kameron Loe in the second inning and his second home run was another solo blast off Oliver Perez in the ninth inning.

Carter finished with four hits in six at-bats. He came into the game with three hits in his first seven games. He also finished with three RBI. Carter is batting .219 (7 for 32) with 15 strikeouts and just one walk in eight games.

Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera uncorked his second home run of the season during Tuesday's contest against the Yankees.

Cabrera took starter Andy Pettitte deep for a solo shot in the sixth inning. It was the only run the Indians could muster. He finished 1 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI in a 14-1 defeat.

Cabrera is hitting .133/.235/.367 with two home runs and three RBI through his first three games.

Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun underwent surgery to repair a fractured right hamate bone Tuesday, the team announced. He's expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks.

Calhoun, 25, batted .174 with an RBI in 21 games in the majors last season.