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  • Korey Lee C | CHW

    White Sox's Korey Lee: Three-hit effort Tuesday

    Lee went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.

    Lee sat out games Saturday and Sunday after beginning June 2-for-22, but he's responded well since the White Sox landed in Seattle. He's 4-for-8 over the first two games of the series versus the Mariners. Lee is up to a .258/.291/.391 slash line with five steals, five home runs, 16 RBI and 14 runs scored across 158 plate appearances.

  • Yainer Diaz C | HOU

    Astros' Yainer Diaz: Sitting Tuesday

    Diaz (finger) isn't in the Astros' lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.

    X-ray and MRI results on Diaz's right index finger came back negative before Tuesday's game, but the Astros will opt to hold him out of action rather than using him as their designated hitter. Victor Caratini, who figures to start regularly until Diaz is cleared to catch again, will get the nod behind the plate and bat ninth.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Taking seat Tuesday

    Langeliers isn't in the Athletics' lineup versus the Padres on Tuesday.

    Langeliers had started in four consecutive games since Friday. The catcher went 2-for-13 with a walk in that stretch. He will get to rest Tuesday with Kyle McCann entering the lineup behind the plate and batting ninth.

  • Astros' Cesar Salazar: Officially promoted

    The Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Salazar will come up from the minors to serve as temporary depth behind the plate while Yainer Diaz recovers from a finger injury. The 28-year-old Salazar has slashed .274/.387/.458 with 35 RBI across 204 plate appearances with Sugar Land this season, though Victor Caratini will likely receive most of the starts at catcher until Diaz is healthy. Joey Loperfido was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Tigers' Carson Kelly: Idle Tuesday

    Kelly is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

    Kelly will give way to Jake Rogers behind the dish for a second straight game. Since May 23, Kelly is batting .278 with a homer, five RBI and three runs scored. Rogers will bat eighth Tuesday.

  • Yainer Diaz C | HOU

    Astros' Yainer Diaz: X-ray, MRI comes back negative

    The Astros are hopeful Diaz can avoid the injured list after an X-ray and MRI on his right index finger came back negative, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.

    Diaz is still dealing with swelling in the finger after it was hit by a foul tip during Sunday's game against the Angels. While a decision on a potential IL stint has not yet been made, it sounds like Diaz is trending toward avoiding it for now. The Astros are set to recall Cesar Salazar as insurance behind the plate, so it seems as though Diaz will be unavailable to catch for a few more days. He was available to pinch hit Monday, so it's possible Diaz will serve as a designated hitter until he's ready to catch.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Clubs second homer

    Kirk went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Brewers.

    The backstop took Colin Rea deep in the third inning, ending a power drought for Kirk that stretched back to April 28. While his .612 OPS and two homers on the season are a disappointment, the 25-year-old may be coming around at the plate -- over his last 10 games, Kirk's batting .308 (8-for-26).

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Orioles' James McCann: Homer, steal in win

    McCann went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Monday's 5-2 win over the Rays.

    This was McCann's third multi-hit effort of the season and his first since April 16. He also picked up his second homer and first steal of the campaign. McCann's playing time remains limited while backing up star catcher Adley Rutschman, who received a day off Monday. McCann is at a .211/.224/.326 slash line through 98 plate appearances.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Slugs walk-off grand slam

    Raleigh went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in an 8-4 win against the White Sox on Monday.

    Raleigh went hitless with a pair of strikeouts over his first four at-bats but finished the game with a bang, belting a grand slam with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Mariners a walk-off win. It was the second straight day that the backstop produced a clutch hit -- he knocked a two-run single in the 10th frame Sunday to help Seattle to victory. Raleigh is barely over the Mendoza line with a .206 batting average on the season, but he's tied for second among MLB catchers with 12 homers and is tied for fourth with 39 RBI.

  • Yainer Diaz C | HOU

    Astros' Yainer Diaz: Dealing with soreness

    Diaz isn't starting Monday's game against the Giants due to soreness and limited range of motion in his right index finger, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Diaz took a foul tip to his right hand during Sunday's game against the Angels, and he didn't feel healthy enough to start Monday's series opener. However, manager Joe Espada noted Diaz will be available to pinch hit if needed. Victor Caratini draws the start behind the dish and will bat ninth in Diaz's place.

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