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Mike Zunino: Retires from baseball
Mike Zunino announced his retirement from professional baseball Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Zunino will turn 33 years old later this month, but he struggled mightily in 2023 following a return from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, slashing .177/.271/.306 with a 44 percent strikeout rate for the Guardians before being released in June. The 11-year veteran will retire with 149 career home runs and one All-Star Game appearance.
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Mike Zunino: Released by Guardians
The Guardians released Mike Zunino on Wednesday.Zunino was designated for assignment Friday to open the door for top prospect Bo Naylor to become Cleveland's primary catcher. Now, Zunino will look to latch on with another club after slashing .177/.271/.306 through 140 plate appearances in the majors this season.
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Guardians' Mike Zunino: DFA'd by Cleveland
The Cleveland Guardians designated Mike Zunino for assignment Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.Zunino has been ice cold at the plate recently, slashing just .095/.174/.095 since the beginning of June. His release leaves Cam Gallagher and David Fry as the catching options on the big-league roster, but top prospect Bo Naylor is waiting in the wings. Touki Toussaint was called up from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move.
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Guardians' Mike Zunino: Sitting out Thursday
Mike Zunino isn't in the Cleveland Guardians' lineup Thursday against the Padres.Zunino has't recorded a hit since June 7, so the Guardians will send out David Fry to serve as their backstop for Thursday's series finale in San Diego.
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Guardians' Mike Zunino: Sitting Tuesday
Mike Zunino will sit Tuesday versus the Padres.Zunino will take a seat for a second straight game after he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts and a walk while starting the first two contests of the Cleveland Guardians' three-game series with Houston. Cam Gallagher will draw a second consecutive start behind the plate and bat ninth in the series opener with San Diego.
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Guardians' Mike Zunino: Resting Sunday
Mike Zunino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.Zunino will get some maintenance Sunday after he caught the first two games of the series while going 0-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts. Cam Gallagher will catch for starting pitcher Shane Bieber in the finale with Houston.
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Guardians' Mike Zunino: On bench Sunday
Mike Zunino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.Zunino and Cam Gallagher have alternated starts behind the plate over Cleveland's past 11 games, and that trend will continue Sunday after Zunino went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Saturday's victory.
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Guardians' Mike Zunino: Not starting Friday
Mike Zunino isn't in the Cleveland Guardians' lineup Friday against Minnesota, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.Zunino has been alternating starts with Cam Gallagher since May 23, so his absence from Friday's lineup is likely due to it simply being Gallagher's turn. Zunino's .635 OPS on the year is poor, but it's nearly double Gallagher's .323 mark.
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Guardians' Mike Zunino: On bench Wednesday
Mike Zunino will sit Wednesday versus Baltimore.Zunino will take a seat after he went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a strikeout in Tuesday's 8-5 loss. Cam Gallagher will replace him behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale with the Orioles.
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Guardians' Mike Zunino: Sitting Monday
Mike Zunino is out of the lineup Monday versus Baltimore.Zunino will head to the bench after he went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a strikeout in Sunday's 4-3 walk-off win over the Cardinals. The catcher has now recorded six hits over his last 15 at-bats after he went hitless over his previous 27 opportunities. Cam Gallagher will replace him behind the plate and bat ninth in the series opener against the Orioles.
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