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  • David Fry C | CLE

    Guardians' David Fry: Starting rehab assignment in ACL

    Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Monday that Fry (elbow) is set to begin playing in rehab games in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League this week, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

    After undergoing UCL revision surgery on his right elbow in November, Fry isn't expected to catch or play the infield or outfield at any point this season, but he'll be available as a designated hitter once he completes his hitting progression. He's seemingly reached the point in his rehab program where he's faced live pitching in simulated games, and he now looks like he's ready to stockpile at-bats in minor-league contests. Fry won't be eligible to return from the 60-day injured list until late May, and since he may only be in line for a short-side platoon role at DH once he's eventually activated, the Guardians could keep him in the minors for close to the full 20-day rehab window.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Out of Angels' lineup

    O'Hoppe is not in the lineup for Monday's game in San Diego.

    It looks to be a routine day off for O'Hoppe, who had started each of the previous seven contests (five at designated hitter, two at catcher). Travis d'Arnaud is catching and batting sixth for the Halos on Monday.

  • Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Plays in second rehab game

    Higashioka (ribs) played five innings at catcher and went 1-for-3 with a double in a rehab game with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

    Higashioka began a rehab assignment this weekend at Round Rock, initially getting five at-bats as the designated hitter Saturday before making his first start behind the plate Sunday. He'll likely come off the Rangers' 10-day injured list at some point during the upcoming week and will supplant Tucker Barnhart as the team's No. 2 catcher.

  • Yainer Diaz C | HOU

    Astros' Yainer Diaz: Goes deep in win

    Diaz went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Reds.

    Diaz got the scoring started with his three-run shot in the third inning. It was his fourth home run of the year and first since May 2. Sunday was Diaz's 34th appearance of the season, and it's been a tale of two halves to begin his 2025 campaign. After posting an ugly .404 OPS through the first 17 games, he's gone 22-for-67 (.328) with three homers and 14 RBI over his last 17 contests. Diaz's OPS now sits at .652 through 135 plate appearances.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Exits early Sunday

    Kirk (head) exited Sunday's contest against the Mariners in the top of the fifth inning, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    Kirk suffered a blow to the helmet on a backswing from Julio Rodriguez in bottom of the third inning. The catcher remained in the contest for another full inning before exiting, likely due to precautionary reasons. Tyler Heineman replaced him behind the plate versus Seattle.

  • Royals' Freddy Fermin: Resting Sunday

    Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    Fermin will get a breather after he started each of the Royals' last three contests. Luke Maile will check in for Fermin behind the dish.

  • Connor Wong C | BOS

    Red Sox's Connor Wong: Falling into timeshare arrangement

    Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

    After going 3-for-4 with a home run and a walk in Saturday's 10-1 win, Carlos Narvaez will be rewarded with another start behind the dish. The Red Sox have turned their catching situation into a timeshare with Wong stumbling to a .396 OPS over his first 42 plate appearances this season. Narvaez, meanwhile, owns a .730 OPS across 102 plate appearances.

  • Edgar Quero C | CHW

    White Sox's Edgar Quero: Resting Sunday

    Quero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

    Quero will receive a breather after he went 0-for-4 while playing all nine innings behind the plate Saturday. Matt Thaiss will handle catching duties for the White Sox in the series finale.

  • Ben Rortvedt C | CIN

    Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Sitting against righty

    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

    Rortvedt had started each of the Rays' last five matchups against right-handed pitchers, but he'll give way to Danny Jansen behind the dish Sunday versus Chad Patrick. The arrangement between the two backstops hasn't been paying off lately; Rortvedt and Jansen have gone a combined 3-for-29 through the Rays' first nine games in May.

  • Astros' Victor Caratini: Launches two-run homer

    Caratini went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds.

    Caratini finished off the Astros' six-run third inning with a two-run homer off Brady Singer. It was Caratini's second home run of the season, both of which have come over his last five starts. He is slashing .255/.356/.431 with nine runs scored, two home runs and four RBI this season.

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