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The Athletics activated outfielder Yoenis Cespedes from the 15-day disabled list Sunday and started him as the cleanup hitter against the Orioles, MLB.com reports. 

Cespedes, who had been out with a hand injury, went 3 for 9 (.333) on an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento. One of those hits was a home run and he drove in four runs. 

Cespedes entered Sunday batting .200 for the A's this year with three homers and seven RBI. 

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley extended his modest hitting streak to five games Saturday night against the Royals. He went 2 for 5 with two RBI in the 3-2 loss.

The 25-year-old doubled to lead off the eighth inning before driving in two with a triple in the ninth.

Brantley is batting .348 (8 for 23) during his streak with five RBI and three runs scored.

Barring any setbacks, Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hand), is expected to be activated off the 15-day disabled list Sunday, MLB.com reports Friday.

Cespedes, who is currently on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento, is slated to play in the field Friday. If all goes well, he will serve as the designated hitter Saturday before rejoining the team for their series finale Sunday afternoon against the Orioles.

Cespedes is batting .250/.298/.450 with three home runs and seven RBI over his first 40 at-bats. 

Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera pushed his hitting streak to nine games Thursday against the Royals. Cabrera is batting .405 (15 for 37) with one home run, two doubles and nine RBI during the streak.

Athletics left fielder Yoenis Cespedes started his rehab assignment Thursday at Triple-A Sacramento as he works his way back from a hand injury. He is eligible to be activated from the disabled list Sunday, when it appears he will join the A's.

Indians outfielder Michael Brantley picked up two base hits on Wednesday afternoon during a loss at Chicago. Leading off, Brantley scored once in the game. 

The speedster went 2 for 4 in the contest and is batting .265. He's recorded at least one hit in four straight games and is 6 for 18 (.333) over that stretch with three runs scored. Brantley has yet to steal a base this season. 

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (hand) is itching to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento, which now could begin Thursday. Cespedes is still on track to be activated for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes participated in batting practice Monday for the first time since going on the shelf, MLB.com reports. His injured left hand appeared to be a non-issue. 

Cespedes is expected to continue taking swings in Boston before he begins a two-day rehab stint with Triple-A Sacramento Friday. That should put him on track to return to the A's Sunday, when he's eligible to come off the disabled list. 

"If things go well here," manager Bob Melvin said, "we'll get him a couple of games Friday and Saturday. I'm probably getting ahead of myself, but to be here taking batting practice certainly is a step in the right direction."

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will take a few swings during batting practice Monday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. 

Cespedes is hoping to go on a rehab assignment this weekend. He's eligible to be activated from the disabled list Sunday. Cespedes has been sidelined with a hand injury.

Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is on track to begin a rehab assignment this weekend, according to MLB.com.

Cespedes has been dealing with a hand injury, which has kept him out of the team's lineup. Manager Bob Melvin expects Cespedes to need a few at-bats before he's ready to play in the majors again, so he'll likely play in the minors Friday and Saturday. Cespedes is on pace to be activated Sunday, when he's eligible to come off the disabled list.