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  • Guardians' Austin Hedges: Knocks second homer

    Hedges went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the White Sox.

    Hedges' playing time remains sparse, and he hasn't done enough with the bat to challenge Bo Naylor for the starting catcher job. Since the start of August, Hedges has gone 7-for-40 (.175) with four RBI over 21 contests. He's now slashing .160/.213/.232 with two homers, 14 RBI, 12 runs scored and two stolen bases over 138 plate appearances this season.

  • Kyle McCann C | OAK

    Athletics' Kyle McCann: Lifts homer Wednesday

    McCann went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a hit-by-pitch in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Astros.

    McCann went yard for the first time since July 6, though he's seen minimal playing time as the backup catcher to Shea Langeliers. For the season, McCann owns a .250/.333/.398 slash line, five homers, 15 RBI and 13 runs scored over 144 plate appearances.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Getting rest Wednesday

    Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    Jeffers will receive a breather for the series finale after he made starts in each of the last four games, with both of the last two coming at catcher. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the dish Wednesday.

  • Twins' Christian Vazquez: Back from paternity leave

    The Twins activated Vazquez (personal) from the paternity list Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

    Vazquez was away for two games while welcoming a new addition to the family. Fellow catcher Jair Camargo was sent down to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Getting some rest Wednesday

    Langeliers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Houston.

    Langeliers will get a regular day of rest after he had started at catcher both of the past two games. Kyle McCann will check in for Langeliers behind the plate.

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    Yankees' Austin Wells: Getting breather Wednesday

    Wells is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Royals.

    Wells had made five straight starts, but he'll begin Wednesday's series finale on the bench. Jose Trevino will handle catching duties and bat ninth for New York.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Sitting out Wednesday

    O'Hoppe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.

    It's a routine day off for O'Hoppe, who started each of the first two games of the series. Matt Thaiss will do the catching for Wednesday's finale.

  • Jonah Heim C | TEX

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Getting afternoon off

    Heim is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Heim will take a seat for Wednesday's matinee after he logged eight innings behind the plate in the Rangers' 6-0 loss Tuesday night. Carson Kelly will start at catcher in the series finale in Arizona.

  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Reaches 100-RBI mark

    Perez went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.

    Perez has six RBI over his last three games. That surge of run production has made him the sixth player in the majors this year to reach the 100-RBI threshold. For the year, he's at a .277/.337/.475 slash line with 26 home runs, 27 doubles, 56 runs scored and no stolen bases over 143 contests. With Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) out through the end of the regular season, Perez has picked up more time at first base. He's played enough at catcher (83 games) and first base (43 games) to retain eligibility at both positions entering 2025.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Day off Wednesday

    Kirk is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Mets.

    Kirk started at catcher in both of the first two games of the series but will begin Wednesday's finale on the bench. Brian Serven will be behind the dish and batting ninth for the Blue Jays.

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