MLB Player News
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Travis d'Arnaud C | LAA
Angels' Travis d'Arnaud: Moves to 7-day IL
The Angels placed d'Arnaud on the 7-day concussion IL on Friday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
D'Arnaud will join fellow backstop Logan O'Hoppe on the concussion IL after the former was hit in the head by a backswing during Thursday's contest. Sebastian Rivero will continue to start most days behind home plate while the other two catchers are out, and the Halos will promote Chad Wallach from Triple-A Salt Lake to provide depth at the position.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Resting Friday
Diaz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.
Diaz will take a seat Friday after making five consecutive starts behind the plate, allowing Victor Caratini to catch. Diaz has logged multiple hits in three of his last five games.
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Cesar Salazar C | HOU
Astros' Cesar Salazar: Sent back to Triple-A
Houston optioned Salazar to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
With Yainer Diaz and Victor Caratini at full health, Salazar is expendable. He'll lose his spot on the active roster in order for Zach Cole to have his contract selected. Salazar is 3-for-13 (.231) with a 2:2 BB:K in 11 big-league games this season.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Taking seat Friday
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
Higashioka is out of the lineup for the second time in three games, yielding to Jonah Heim behind the dish for Friday's series opener. In his last 11 games, Higashioka is 10-for-40 with two home runs and three doubles.
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Edgar Quero C | CHW
White Sox's Edgar Quero: Getting breather Friday
Quero is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.
Quero will get the day off Friday after making three straight starts -- two at DH and one at catcher. Kyle Teel will slot in behind the plate while Andrew Benintendi serves as the designated hitter.
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Dillon Dingler C | DET
Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Collects two RBI vs. Bronx Bombers
Dingler went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an RBI single during the Tigers' 9-3 loss to the Yankees on Thursday.
Dingler put the Tigers on the board in the second inning with an RBI single before logging his second RBI of the night on a solo homer in the seventh. Dingler has been hot at the plate as of late, having gone 14-for-37 (.378) with two home runs and four RBI over his last 10 games.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Likely to return near minimum
O'Hoppe (concussion) is expected to return to the lineup during the Angels' upcoming series at Milwaukee, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
O'Hoppe has been sidelined with a concussion since Monday and is reportedly feeling better. It's unclear if he'll be activated for the start of the series against the Brewers when first eligible Tuesday, but his absence should be relatively brief.
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Sebastian Rivero C | LAA
Angels' Sebastian Rivero: Riding pine Thursday
Rivero isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Seattle, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Rivero started three straight games behind the plate upon coming up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, going 3-for-11 with two RBI and three runs scored in the process. He'll now receive a day off with Travis d'Arnaud set to catch for Jose Soriano.