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Gary Sanchez C | MIL
Yankees' Gary Sanchez: Headed to disabled list
Sanchez will head to the disabled list with a groin strain Monday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Sanchez will undergo an MRI on Monday but will head to the disabled list regardless of the results. He'll miss at minimum 10 days but could miss more depending on the results of the MRI. Austin Romine will be the Yankees' starter behind the dish with Sanchez out, with Kyle Higashioka called up to serve as his backup.
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James McCann C | ARI
Tigers' James McCann: Not starting Monday
McCann is not starting Monday against Oakland.
McCann is hitting just .158 with a .316 OPS over his last 10 games. Grayson Greiner gets the start in his place Monday.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Angels' Martin Maldonado: Drives in four against Toronto
Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and four RBI in the Angels' 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.
It was a big day at the plate for the 31-year-old backstop, who drove in four of his team's six runs on the day with his pair of hits that included a bases-loaded double. He's still not having an especially notable offensive season, as Maldonado is slashing .251/.309/.357 with just three home runs over his 199 at-bats.
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Gary Sanchez C | MIL
Yankees' Gary Sanchez: Likely headed to DL with groin strain
Sanchez suffered a groin strain in Sunday's game against the Rays and is likely headed to the disabled list, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
He will get an MRI on Monday, and the move to the DL will likely be made once those results are obtained. Sanchez went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout before grounding into a double play in the top of the 10th inning. He was then replaced by Austin Romine behind the dish in the bottom of the 10th inning, so he presumably suffered the injury running to first base on the groundout. Romine should serve as the primary catcher while Sanchez is out, and Kyle Higashioka will likely be recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to serve as the backup if Sanchez does indeed land on the disabled list.
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Salvador Perez DH | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Takes seat Sunday
Perez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.
The 28-year-old will get a day to rest his legs as Drew Butera steps in behind the plate to catch for starter Jason Hammel. Perez has endured a tough month, slashing just .173/.225/.293 with two homers so far in June, but his track record should be enough for fantasy owners to be patient.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Angels' Martin Maldonado: Out of lineup Saturday
Maldonado is not starting Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Maldonado will sit after starting six straight games behind the plate. Jose Briceno will get the nod in his place.
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Yan Gomes C | CHC
Indians' Yan Gomes: Receives breather Saturday
Gomes is out of the lineup against the Tigers on Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Gomes will head to the bench for a standard day off following three straight starts, including an 0-for-4 showing during Friday's victory. In his absence, Roberto Perez will catch Trevor Bauer.
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Gary Sanchez C | MIL
Yankees' Gary Sanchez: Not in Saturday's lineup
Sanchez is out of the lineup against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Mike Mazzeo of the New York Daily News reports.
Sanchez will take a seat as Austin Romine sets up behind the plate to catch Sonny Gray during Saturday's matinee. Over 62 games this year, Sanchez is slashing .194/.292/.441 with 14 home runs and 41 RBI. Look for him to return to the lineup Sunday.
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Omar Narvaez C | HOU
White Sox's Omar Narvaez: Drives in two on three-hit night
Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a run and two RBI in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the A's.
Narvaez slashed a two-run single off starter Chris Bassitt in the second inning, giving him nine RBI on the year. Narvaez has registered multi-hit performances in five of his last seven games, moving his slash line to .241/.320/.339 on the season. The 26-year-old figures to continue sharing time behind the plate with Kevan Smith for the time being.
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Mitch Garver C | SEA
Twins' Mitch Garver: Remains on bench Friday
Garver is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.
Bobby Wilson will draw his second consecutive start behind the plate, although Garver did have a hit as a late-game substitute Thursday. Garver has a .224/.293/.328 slash line this season, and is 2-for-15 over his last five games.