Cancel optioned to Triple-A: MLB.com reports that the Astros promoted minor leaguer Carlos Corporan after Thursday's loss to the Cardinals. In correspondence, they optioned catcher Robinson Cancel to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Cancel didn't record a hit in a brief stint with Houston this season. (Updated 06/10/2011)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Cancel got six at-bats this season in the bigs since being brought up at the end of May, but he is more of a career minor-leaguer. He was hitting a solid .324 before his last stint in the majors, so he will likely pick up where he left off. Still, Cancel was a temporary fix that didn't work out with the Astros, so ignore him in all Fantasy formats going forward. (Updated 06/10/2011).
08/01/2009 20:57 Beltran takes batting practice; Sheffield set to return
Carlos Beltran took early batting practice on the field Saturday, an encouraging sign for the New York Mets' center fielder as he tries to return from a bone bruise on his right knee.