MLB Player News
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Freddy Fermin C | SD
Royals' Freddy Fermin: Drives in two in Wednesday's win
Fermin went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Marlins.
The Royals' offense was stuck in neutral until the eighth inning, but Fermin capped a five-run outburst with a two-run single. The 29-year-old had been on the bench the prior three games with Michael Massey serving as the DH in his return from a lower-back strain, which kept Salvador Perez behind the plate. But playing time should open up for Fermin again once Massey is ready to resume defensive duties at second base. On the season, Fermin is slashing .294/.340/.434 with four homers, 18 RBI and 21 runs in 48 contests.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Taking seat Wednesday
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The 27-year-old and Christian Vazquez have alternated starts over Minnesota's past 21 games, and that trend will continue after Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer Tuesday.
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David Fry C | CLE
Guardians' David Fry: Heading to bench Wednesday
Fry is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
After leaving Sunday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays earlier due to elbow inflammation, Fry returned to the lineup as a designated hitter for both of the Guardians' first two games in Baltimore, going 2-for-8 with two doubles and an RBI. The Guardians haven't indicated that Fry is dealing with a setback with the elbow, so his absence from the lineup Wednesday is likely just a pre-planned maintenance day.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Taking seat Wednesday
Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Baltimore.
Naylor will get some rest in the series finale after he caught both of the Guardians' last two contests while going 4-for-8 with two doubles, one triple, three runs and two RBI. Austin Hedges will pick up the start behind the plate Wednesday.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Slugs 14th homer
Raleigh went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Tampa Bay.
The Mariners had gone scoreless through five until Raleigh connected for the deciding hit of the game. His 14th homer of the season ties him for the MLB lead at the position, tied with Shea Langeliers and Adley Rutschman. Raleigh now has two home runs in his last three games after a stretch in which he hit only one over 29 games.
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Matt Thaiss C | BOS
Angels' Matt Thaiss: Getting start with O'Hoppe resting
Thaiss will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
With top backstop Logan O'Hoppe getting a rare day off, Thaiss will start for just the fifth time in June. Thaiss' playing time will likely remain fairly limited throughout the season if O'Hoppe is able to stay healthy.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Receiving afternoon off
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Langeliers will get a breather after he had started behind the plate in each of the Athletics' previous three contests. Kyle McCann will step in at catcher, forming a battery with right-hander Joey Estes.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Getting day off Wednesday
O'Hoppe is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Athletics.
O'Hoppe had started each of the previous 11 games -- including 10 at catcher -- so the Angels determined it was time to give him a breather. Matt Thaiss will start behind the plate for the Halos in Wednesday's series finale.
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Alex Jackson C | MIN
Rays' Alex Jackson: Starting in place of resting Rortvedt
Jackson will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Jackson will get a turn behind the plate while top backstop Ben Rortvedt rests for the day game after a night game. Since his call-up from Triple-A Durham on May 3, Jackson is hitting a lowly .081/.159/.161 with 31 strikeouts in 70 plate appearances.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Resting Wednesday
Rogers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Rogers had started behind the plate in three of Detroit's last four games while going 3-for-10 with a walk and two runs. He'll get a breather for the day game Wednesday while Carson Kelly draws the start at catcher.