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  • Connor Wong C | BOS

    Red Sox's Connor Wong: Not in lineup for first game

    Wong is absent from the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

    Danny Jansen will do the catching for the Red Sox in the first game of the twin bill. Wong is likely to be back in the lineup for the nightcap.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: On base three times Saturday

    Raleigh went 2-for-5 with an RBI single and a walk in a win over the Rangers on Saturday.

    Raleigh authored one of five multi-hit efforts on the night for the Mariners while achieving the feat for the sixth time in September. The 27-year-old backstop has already reached the 30-home-run threshold for the second straight season despite currently being mired in a nine-game power drought, and he's carrying a .265 average and .829 OPS across 18 games thus far in September as the Mariners continue pushing for a wild-card spot.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Swats 20th long ball

    O'Hoppe went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles and two total runs in Saturday's loss to the Astros.

    Though the Angels were blown out, O'Hoppe had an impressive effort at the plate, recording his third game of at least four hits this season. This was the first time he's posted three extra-base knocks in a contest, and among his hits was a solo shot in the fourth inning that marked his 20th homer of the campaign. Among catchers, only Cal Raleigh, Shea Langeliers, Salvador Perez and William Contreras have hit more home runs than O'Hoppe this season.

  • Astros' Victor Caratini: Drives in three runs Saturday

    Caratini went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, an additional run and a walk against the Angels in Saturday's 10-4 victory.

    Caratini blew the game open for Houston in the third inning, belting a three-run shot off Angels starter Reid Detmers to increase the Astros' lead to 6-1. It was the third straight start for Caratini, who played first base Saturday after serving as Houston's catcher Thursday and Friday. Caratini is batting .289 (13-for-45) with five RBI through 15 games in September.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Not starting versus southpaw

    Wells isn't in the Yankees' lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.

    Wells went 0-for-5 with a strikeout during Friday's series opener and will now take a seat against the left-handed JP Sears. Jose Trevino will fill in as New York's catcher and bat ninth.

  • Korey Lee C | CHW

    White Sox's Korey Lee: Getting rest Saturday

    Lee isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

    Lee's 2-for-4 performance in Friday's contest broke an 0-for-18 stretch at the plate, and he'll now get a chance to rest Saturday while Chuckie Robinson catches for Chris Flexen.

  • Jonah Heim C | ATL

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Getting breather Saturday

    Heim isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Mariners.

    After collecting four hits across his last four games, Heim will take a seat on the bench Saturday while Carson Kelly catches for right-hander Dane Dunning.

  • Connor Wong C | BOS

    Red Sox's Connor Wong: Taking seat Saturday

    Wong is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    Wong will give way to Danny Jansen behind the plate for the second time in three games. Wong is 16-for-51 (.314) in September with a home run, a stolen base and seven doubles.

  • Jake Rogers C | DET

    Tigers' Jake Rogers: Sitting down Saturday

    Rogers isn't in Detroit's lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    After striking out in all three of his at-bats during Friday's series opener, Rogers will take a seat Saturday while Dillon Dingler catches for Reese Olson, batting eighth.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Orioles' James McCann: Goes deep twice

    McCann went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in Friday's win against the Tigers.

    McCann knocked a two-run shot in the fourth inning and then capped off Baltimore's seven-run night with a solo shot in the sixth. He's hit four home runs over his last 11 appearances dating back to Aug. 20. The veteran catcher owns a .645 OPS with 16 extra-base hits through 221 plate appearances this season.

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