MLB Player News
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Austin Hedges C | CLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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Shea Langeliers C | OAK
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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Austin Wells C | NYY
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.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
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.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
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.