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  • Blake Hunt C | SD

    Orioles' Blake Hunt: Up as catching depth

    Hunt was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

    James McCann suffered a broken nose via a fastball to the face in Monday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, so Hunt is up to serve as the short-term backup to Adley Rutschman. Hunt would be making his big-league debut if he appears in a game. The 25-year-old backstop is a career .240/.300/.460 hitter with 13 home runs in 74 games at Triple-A over the last two seasons and across three organizations (Rays, Mariners, Orioles).

  • David Fry C | CLE

    Guardians' David Fry: Retreating to bench

    Fry is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

    Fry will get some rest for the series finale after he started at either designated hitter or first base in each of Cleveland's last five games while going 4-for-15 with two walks, one RBI and one run. Jose Ramirez will get a day off from playing third base and will serve as the Guardians' DH while Fry hits the bench.

  • Guardians' Austin Hedges: Getting start for day game

    Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

    Hedges is part of the lineup for just the second time in eight games, with his inclusion being the result of top backstop Bo Naylor getting rest in a day game after a night game. The Guardians value Hedges' pitch-framing skills and ability to control the run game, but he's a well-below-average performer at the plate, even by the standards of backup catchers. He enters Tuesday's contest with a .157 average and four extra-base hits over 90 plate appearances on the season.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Resting for day game

    Naylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

    Naylor will get a breather for Tuesday's day game after he caught all nine innings while going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Guardians' 8-4 win Monday night. Austin Hedges will receive a turn behind the plate while Naylor rests.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Heading to bench Tuesday

    Dingler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

    After getting recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Dingler made his MLB debut in the Tigers' 8-4 loss later in the evening, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI. He'll get a breather for the day game after a night game, affording Jake Rogers a turn behind the dish. The Tigers could deploy the two catchers in relatively even fashion in the short term, but Dingler looks to be the more intriguing fantasy option of the two. The 25-year-old popped 17 home runs, stole five bases and batted .308 while walking at a 10.2 percent clip over 71 games at Toledo prior to his promotion.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Goes deep in loss

    Raleigh went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 14-7 loss against the Red Sox.

    Raleigh went back-to-back with Randy Arozarena in the sixth inning and extended a hitting streak to five games, which ties his longest this season. Raleigh launched his 23rd homer, which leads all MLB catchers in the current campaign. The 27-year-old has been hot in the month of July with nine home runs in 22 games. Raleigh has also racked up eight multi-hit games in July, the same amount he had in his previous 80 games this season.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Reaches twice in MLB debut

    Dingler went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Monday's 8-4 loss to the Guardians.

    Making his MLB debut, Dingler batted sixth and looked fairly comfortable in the position. The 25-year-old certainly earned the promotion, as he was slashing .308/.379/.559 for Triple-A Toledo so far this season, and Sunday's trade of Carson Kelly opened up a roster spot. The rookie will likely split time with Jake Rogers behind the plate just like Kelly did, though Dingler could quickly seize a larger share of playing time if he plays well. His short-term fantasy value is pointing upward.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Blasts three-run homer

    Naylor went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 8-4 win over the Tigers.

    Naylor took Bryan Sammons deep in the sixth inning for his seventh homer of the year. Naylor now has three homers and eight RBI over his last 16 games after registering just four long balls and 20 RBI in his first 63 games. The 24-year-old is trending upward and should continue to get everyday at-bats down the stretch.

  • Korey Lee C | CHW

    White Sox's Korey Lee: Getting rest

    Lee is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

    Lee will get a breather for the series opener versus Kansas City after he had started behind the plate in three of the previous four contests. Chuckie Robinson will handle catching duties for the White Sox on Monday.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: On bench for nightcap

    Kirk is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Orioles.

    Kirk will take a seat for the second game of the twin bill after he went 3-for-4 with a trio of base hits in the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss in the first contest of the day. Though Brian Serven will get the nod behind the dish for the nightcap, Kirk looks like the Blue Jays' clear No. 1 catcher moving forward following the recent trade of Danny Jansen to the Red Sox.

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