MLB Player News
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Absent from starting nine
Naylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
After catching two straight games, Naylor will yield to Austin Hedges behind the dish Tuesday. In his last eight games, Naylor is 11-for-29 (.379) with a home run and five doubles.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Getting start Monday sans Jansen
Kirk will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Astros.
Kirk should be in store for at least two starts in the four-game series with the Astros while top backstop Danny Jansen likely misses the maximum three games after being placed on the paternity list Monday. Even though Jansen remains atop the depth chart, Kirk had been making a case for more playing time by going 4-for-12 with two doubles, two RBI and a run over his last three starts.
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Victor Caratini C | MIN
Astros' Victor Caratini: Running and throwing
Caratini (hip) has resumed running and throwing while rehabbing in Houston, MLB.com reports.
This is the first report of Cartini resuming baseball activity since he landed on the injured list June 21. He's expected to join the Astros for their weekend series against Minnesota, and it's anticipated he'll participate in batting practice at that time. Though this is positive news, Cartini is still expected to be sidelined through the All-Star break.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Extends hitting streak to 10
Diaz went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI on Sunday against the Mets.
Diaz was productive throughout the game, though his biggest contribution came in the 11th inning when he kept a rally going that resulted in five runs. He extended his hitting streak to 10 games with the effort, which has been highlighted by four three-hit performances. In that span, Diaz has hit .429 with eight RBI and 10 runs scored.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Logs three hits in loss
Naylor went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Royals.
Naylor has a pair of three-hit efforts over his last five games, but he went 0-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts in between those contests. The catcher has started to show a bit more life with the bat, hitting .286 (14-for-49) with eight extra-base hits over 16 contests in June, though he also struck out 15 times. Naylor's at a .207/.274/.335 slash line with four home runs, 17 RBI, 22 runs scored, one stolen base, nine doubles and one triple through 197 plate appearances this year. His playing time has rebounded after dipping in late May and early June, but Naylor will need to continue to make a good effort due to David Fry being around to poach starts behind the dish.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Tigers' Carson Kelly: Tees off Sunday
Kelly went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Angels.
Kelly provided an offensive jolt with his fifth home run of the year from the fifth spot in the lineup, one spot behind fellow catcher Jake Rogers, who served as the DH. The two players continue to split time behind the plate, which limits the fantasy upside of both of them. Kelly has been the more effective offensive player overall, however, as he has a .711 OPS compared to a .609 mark for Rogers.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Launches 14th home run
Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's win against Cleveland.
Perez belted his 14th home run of the season Sunday, adding a third RBI on a fielder's choice. The 34-year-old had a rough June in which he batted just .194, but Perez remains one of the most reliable catchers in fantasy. On the season, Perez is batting .281 with 14 home runs, 16 doubles and 32 runs scored in 83 games played.
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Jonah Heim C | TEX
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Out of Sunday's lineup
Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Heim has a .163/.265/.233 slash line in his past 13 games and will sit for Sunday's series finale. Andrew Knizner will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.