MLB Player News
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Resting Wednesday
Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup for Wednesday's game versus Detroit.
Jeffers and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate starts behind the plate, with Wednesday marking Vazquez's turn to catch. Jeffers went 0-for-4 with an RBI during Tuesday's win, leaving him hitless in eight at-bats over his last two contests.
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Korey Lee C | CHW
White Sox's Korey Lee: Idle Wednesday
Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Lee will hand over catching duties to Martin Maldonado for Wednesday's contest. Lee is just 3-for-23 (.130) over his last seven games but has scored three runs and clubbed a three-run homer during that stretch.
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Seby Zavala C | LAD
Mariners' Seby Zavala: Selected to majors
The Mariners selected Zavala's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
The Mariners will add Zavala to their active roster to provide some security behind the plate while Mitch Garver battles a wrist injury. The 30-year-old Zavala has slashed just .154/.214/.282 across 43 plate appearances in the majors this season and is unlikely to see much playing time during his stint with Seattle. Jhonathan Diaz was optioned to Tacoma in a corresponding move.
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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.