MLB Player News
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Christian Vazquez C | MIN
Twins' Christian Vazquez: Departs early with injury
Vazquez exited Monday's game against the Mets after appearing to injure his right hand on a foul tip, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Vazquez is likely headed for X-rays to determine the extent of the injury. Mickey Gasper took over behind the dish, and it would be up to Ryan Jeffers and Gasper to cover the catching duties if Vazquez is forced to miss additional time.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Taking seat Monday
Jeffers is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Jeffers returned to action Sunday following a two-game absence with a swollen thumb, but he's now back on the bench for Monday's series opener. He has not had any known setback, so this appears to be a routine day off for Jeffers. Christian Vazquez will do the catching and bat ninth for the Twins.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Grabbing seat Monday
Kirk is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus Atlanta.
Kirk had started each of the previous two games but will being Monday's series opener on the bench. Tyler Heineman will do the catching and bat ninth for Toronto.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Another homer Sunday
Raleigh went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Rangers.
Raleigh got the Mariners on the board quickly with a two-run blast off Nathan Eovaldi in the first inning. The switch-hitting catcher has now slugged a home run in three straight games and is up to five on the season. The batting average remains low (.220), but Raleigh is tied for second among all catchers with two steals through 16 games after stealing six bases in 153 games last year.
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Matt Thaiss C | TB
White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Back in lineup
Thaiss went 1-for-3 with an RBI on Sunday against the Red Sox.
Thaiss sat in the first two games of the series, with Omar Narvaez instead behind the dish. He accounted for the White Sox's only run Sunday with an RBI single in the eighth inning and has now reached base in each of his last four starts. Thaiss has only two extra-base hits this season, though he has maintained a 7:8 K:BB through 34 plate appearances
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Hits first homer in win
Kirk went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Sunday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Orioles.
Kirk put the Blue Jays on the board with a solo homer in the second inning and tacked on an RBI double in the eighth. While the long ball was his first of the season, the 26-year-old has now logged five multi-hit efforts in 12 games. On the year, he's hitting .261 with a home run, four RBI and four runs scored across 49 plate appearances.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Hits second homer
Perez went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Guardians.
Perez has had a slow start to the season, as he's hitting .213 with two home runs and a .606 OPS in 16 games. He has a four-game hitting streak, so perhaps this home run will get him going at the plate.
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Jonah Heim C | TEX
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Getting rest Sunday
Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Heim will get a breather after he started each of the last six games either behind the plate or at designated hitter. Kyle Higashioka will handle catching duties Sunday, forming a battery with starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting breather Sunday
Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Victor Caratini will receive the starting nod behind the dish while Diaz rests for a day game after a night game. Though he went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 4-1 loss, Diaz busted out of his slump in a big way in the series opener Friday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, five RBI and an additional run in the Astros' 14-3 victory.