MLB Player News
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Shea Langeliers C | OAK
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Launches pinch-hit homer
Langeliers entered Sunday's loss to the White Sox in the ninth inning as a pinch hitter and hit a solo home run in his only at-bat.
Langeliers had ceded catching duties to Kyle McCann to open the day, yet he was able to come through off the bench with his 26th homer of the season. The round tripper got the Athletics to within one run, but the rally stagnated at that point. Langeliers snapped a 10-game extra-base-hit drought with the timely blast, as well as a brief 0-for-13 skid that had encompassed his last three games.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Homers in Sunday's loss
Rutschman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Tigers.
This was Rutschman's first homer in nearly a month, and he hit just .175 (14-for-80) over 22 contests between long balls. It's been an unusually long slump for the star catcher, which has seen him drop to fifth in the order after most frequently batting second for most of the season. He's still got some time to set aim for his second straight 20-homer year -- he's one shy now while adding 76 RBI, 63 runs scored, one stolen base and a .254/.324/.400 slash line over 137 contests.
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Gustavo Campero C | LAA
Angels' Gustavo Campero: Receives first call-up
The Angels selected Campero's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
Campero has spent most of the season at Double-A Rocket City, where he posted an .888 OPS with 14 home runs and 29 steals in 93 games before earning a promotion to Salt Lake in August. The 26-year-old isn't likely to have a regular role with Anaheim, but he could still see some opportunities during the final two weeks of the regular season. He caught 34 games in the minors in 2023, but he's played exclusively in the corner outfield or at designated hitter in 2024.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Receiving breather Sunday
Raleigh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Raleigh's absence from the lineup ends a run of 19 straight starts, during which he posted a .229/.341/.400 slash line with three homers, 15 RBI and 10 runs. Mitch Garver will step in behind the plate to catch for right-hander George Kirby.
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Shea Langeliers C | OAK
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Won't start Sunday
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
He'll be receiving some routine maintenance after starting at catcher each of the past three days. Kyle McCann will spell Langeliers behind the dish Sunday.
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Freddy Fermin C | KC
Royals' Freddy Fermin: Getting rest Sunday
Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Fermin was behind the plate for all nine innings of Saturday's 5-1 win, so he'll be given a breather for the day game Sunday. Salvador Perez will handle catching duties for Kansas City.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Receiving breather Sunday
Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Wells worked behind the plate in the first three games of the series and will receive a break in the finale after going 1-for-11 with a walk and four strikeouts. Jose Trevino will do the catching for lefty Carlos Rodon.
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Freddy Fermin C | KC
Royals' Freddy Fermin: Rare steal in win
Fermin went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.
Fermin has gone a modest 6-for-28 (.214) over 10 games in September. He's seen the bulk of the work behind the dish since Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) got hurt, as Salvador Perez has seen more frequent looks at first base. Fermin has been quietly decent this year with a .286/.335/.387 slash line, six home runs, 36 RBI, 39 runs scored and two steals across 344 plate appearances.