MLB Player News

Manager Terry Collins said he hopes Cabrera (knee) is able to DH in a game by the end of the week, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.

Cabrera is still in the process of rehabbing a strained patella tendon, and while he's yet to take live batting practice, he hit from indoor cages both Saturday and Sunday. The Mets are hoping to have Cabrera by Opening Day, and if he's able to DH by the weekend, that would certainly be a step in the right direction.

Singleton is running out of time to earn the Astros' starting first base job, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chroncile reports.

Singleton is just 6-for-40 (.150) this spring with 15 strikeouts and only three walks. Tyler White (.344) and A.J. Reed (.258) have out-performed the 24-year-old, but Singleton may still win the job anyway due to his $10 million guaranteed contract. With a little over two weeks remaining in spring training, this position battle figure to come down to the wire.

Santana was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to mild discomfort in his back, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Manager Terry Francona stated that the injury isn't thought to be serious, meaning the respite is merely a precautionary measure to ensure Santana is ready for Opening Day. In 12 games this spring, Santana has put together a formidable .353/.421/.588 slash line, one homer, three RBI, six runs, and four walks versus one strikeout in 34 at-bats.

Cabrera (knee) hit from the indoor cages Saturday and Sunday, and there's still a belief that he'll be available for Opening Day, Marc Carig of Newsday reports.

Cabrera mainly hit from the tee and off soft toss, as he works his way back from a strained patella tendon. With two weeks until Opening Day, he'll need to progress to full batting practice and then game action, likely by next weekend, to be ready for April 3.

Solano was reassigned to minor league camp Saturday.

He was a long shot to make the roster to begin with, but a lower-back injury squashed any chance Solano had this spring. Solano played in 361 games with Miami from 2012-2015.

Blandino is nursing a right thigh injury, but the Reds do not believe it's serious at this point, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

The 23-year-old went 5-for-20 with a homer in 10 Cactus League games before leaving to play for Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic. It's uncertain when Blandino may return to action, but the Reds will be cautious. Blandino made the jump to Double-A last season after batting .294/.370/.438 with seven homers and seven steals in 80 games with High-A Daytona to begin the year.

Roller was reassigned to minor league camp Saturday.

As a non-roster invitee, Roller had a strong showing in Rays camp this spring with a .429 batting average and four RBI over 14 at-bats. However, with Opening Day looming, the Rays needed to trim down their roster and made a series of moves Saturday. The 27-year-old first baseman saw his batting average take a major dip at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last season, going from .283 to .232. He'll likely start the season at Triple-A Durham.

Wilkins was optioned to minor league camp Saturday.

Wilkins spent most of last season at the Triple-A level, and that's likely where he'll spend the bulk of 2016 after failing to crack the Brewers' 25-man roster.

Calhoun has collected 10 hits in 28 at-bats over 10 games this spring.

Only two of those hits have gone for extra bases, but Calhoun is looking comfortable at the plate as he attempts to build on the career-best 26 home runs he hit last season. The power surge may have altered the Angels' perception of Calhoun, as Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reported last week that he will likely bat fifth against right-handed pitching.

The Pirates reassigned Bell to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. "For me, it's becoming the best player I can be no matter where I'm playing," Bell told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "If it's in Triple-A all year I have to continue to grow and be better for it. If I do get that call this year I want to be ready for it."

Bell went 3-for-19 with four walks and seven strikeouts in Grapefruit League action. He'll continue to work on his defensive transition from the outfield to first base. Bell got his first taste of Triple-A play in 2015, batting .347/.441/.504 in 121 at-bats and will look to gain further experience before potentially making his big-league debut later in the summer.