MLB Player News
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Goes deep Sunday
Rutschman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Phillies.
Rutschman entered Sunday just 1-for-17 over his last five games, an unusual slump for the catcher. He took Zack Wheeler deep in the third inning to extend the Orioles' lead to 4-0, and that was ultimately all they needed in the win. Rutschman is up to a .289/.333/.473 slash line with 14 homers, 53 RBI, 36 runs scored, one stolen base and nine doubles through 67 contests.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Slugs eighth homer
Trevino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Trevino is tapping into his power lately with three homers over the last five games. The catcher is up to eight long balls on the year while slashing a strong .271/.317/.451 through 47 contests. He's added 25 RBI and 19 runs scored, but he hasn't hit a double or stolen a base all year.
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Ben Rortvedt C | NYM
Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Slugs grand slam
Rortvedt went 1-for-4 with a grand slam Sunday against Atlanta.
Rortvedt strode to the plate with the bases loaded in the fourth, depositing the first pitch he saw into the right-field seats, clearing the bases and breaking open a tie game. It was the first homer of the season and first career grand slam for Rortvedt, who has seen action in 52 games this season, batting .250 with 14 RBI, 17 runs and a steal over 124 at-bats.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: On bench for nightcap
Jeffers is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader with the Athletics.
Jeffers will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 in the team's 6-2 win over Oakland in Game 1. Christian Vazquez will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the nightcap.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Back on bench Sunday
Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Wells will sit for the second time in the series after making his lone start in Saturday's 8-1 win. Though he's gone 5-for-15 with a home run and walk in his last five games, Wells still appears to be stuck in a timeshare at catcher with Jose Trevino.
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Andrew Knizner C | SEA
Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Getting third straight start
Knizner will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Knizner will be making his third consecutive start, but his time as the Rangers' No. 1 catcher should be short-lived. Jonah Heim (personal) was placed on the paternity list Saturday and will rejoin the team no later than Tuesday.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Sitting in opening game of day
Langeliers is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Twins.
Langeliers will get a breather for the early game of the twin bill as Kyle McCann draws the starting nod behind the dish. Expect Langeliers to check back into the lineup as the Athletics' starting catcher for the nightcap.
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Victor Caratini C | MIN
Astros' Victor Caratini: Retreating to bench role
Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Caratini had started behind the plate each of the past five games, but he'll be back on the bench for the series finale now that top backstop Yainer Diaz has been cleared to resume catching duties. Diaz had missed three straight games with a sore index finger before returning to the lineup Friday and Saturday as the Astros' designated hitter.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Back in lineup as DH
Perez (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Perez is battling a right knee sprain, but it's said to be relatively minor. He'll play through the injury Sunday, albeit in a non-defensive role. It's uncertain when he may return to catching duties. The team recalled Austin Nola from Triple-A Omaha on Saturday, and Nola's presence on the roster affords Perez and the Royals some time to get him right before he slots back in behind the plate.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Sitting Sunday
Jansen is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Alejandro Kirk will take over behind the plate after Jansen started the first two games of the series. Jansen enjoyed a hot month of May, but his bat has gone cold to begin June; he's just 5-for-35 with two extra-base hits (both doubles) in 11 games so far this month.