MLB Player News
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Launches homer in loss
Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.
Raleigh had gone 5-for-21 (.238) with one double and two RBI, as well as a 9:7 BB:K, over eight games since his two-homer effort versus the Rangers on May 2. The catcher delivered a two-run blast in the eighth inning Monday to cut the deficit to three runs, but the Yankees answered with a three-run ninth. Raleigh sits second in the American League with 13 long balls while adding 27 RBI, 27 runs scored, seven doubles, four stolen bases and a .241/.368/.559 slash line over 40 games.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Drives in four Monday
Wells went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 11-5 win over the Mariners.
Wells finished off a six-run fifth inning for the Yankees with his homer. He added a sacrifice fly to pad the lead in the seventh. The catcher has just one multi-hit effort over nine games in May, going 6-for-27 (.222) with three homers and 11 RBI this month. Overall, he's batting .215 with a .760 OPS, eight homers, 28 RBI, 15 runs scored and a stolen base across 139 plate appearances. He's not always consistent at the plate, but he has been impactful with his hitting lately.
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Freddy Fermin C | SD
Royals' Freddy Fermin: Could lose catching opportunities
Fermin is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
Before sitting out Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Red Sox while Luke Maile received the nod behind the dish, Fermin had made three straight starts at catcher. Fermin will remain on the bench again Monday, and his brief run as the Royals' No. 1 backstop could be over. Salvador Perez had been limited to playing designated hitter or first base since returning to the lineup May 4 following a two-game absence due to a hip injury, but he'll resume catching Monday. If Perez checks out fine Monday, he could see his catching workload pick up in the games to come.
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Jonah Heim C | ATL
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Getting breather Monday
Heim is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
Heim will hit the bench for Monday's series opener while Tucker Barnhart starts behind the plate and bats eighth. Heim went 1-for-12 with a solo home run while starting all three games at catcher during the Rangers' weekend series against the Tigers.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Upping activities
Rogers (oblique) could be ready to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment at some point this week, MLB.com reports.
Rogers has been steadily increasing his baseball activities as he works his way back from a left oblique strain, which has kept him on the injured list since April 8. In addition to taking regular batting practice, Rogers was able to catch a bullpen session Friday, then ran the bases and did some throwing Saturday. Dillon Dingler has been serving as the Tigers' primary option behind the plate since Rogers landed on the shelf.
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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.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
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.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
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.
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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.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
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.