MLB Player News
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Plates two in win
Rogers went 2-for-4 with a triple, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-0 victory over the Royals.
The Detroit backstop started his 34th game of the season and drove home two with his sixth career triple in the fifth inning. Rogers is not a viable fantasy option while he is the clear backup to Dillon Dingler. Through 123 total plate appearances, the 30-year-old is now slashing .200/.295/.362 with 18 RBI and 14 runs scored.
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Carter Jensen C | KC
Royals' Carter Jensen: Set for September call-up
The Royals are expected to call up Jensen from Triple-A Omaha prior to Tuesday's series opener versus the Angels.
Jensen is arguably the Royals' top prospect and has thrived in his first stint at Triple-A this season, posting a .288/.404/.647 slash line with 14 home runs and three stolen bases over 43 games. The Royals may look to limit the left-handed-hitting Jensen's exposure to southpaws initially, but he could be in store for at least semi-regular playing time versus right-handed pitching while moving between catcher and designated hitter.
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Caden Bodine C | BAL
Orioles' Caden Bodine: Out with bruised hand
Single-A Delmarva placed Bodine on the 7-day injured list Saturday due to a bruised left hand, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
While Bodine's injury isn't significant, it will spell an end to his first professional season. The No. 30 overall selection in June's First-Year Player Draft, Bodine slashed .326/.408/.349 over 49 plate appearances for Delmarva.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Resting up Sunday
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
After starting in each of the last four games -- three at catcher, one at designated hitter -- Higashioka will retreat to the bench for the series finale in Sacramento. Jonah Heim will get the nod behind the dish in place of Higashioka on Sunday.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Getting breather Sunday
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Langeliers started the past eight games but will receive Sunday off after batting .182 (6-for-33) with a homer and 11 strikeouts during that span. Willie MacIver will take over behind the plate for the series finale versus Texas.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: On bench Sunday
O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
O'Hoppe started the previous three games but will take a seat Sunday after going 1-for-11 with a walk and one run. Travis d'Arnaud will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Jose Soriano.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Taking seat Sunday
Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Wells will get a chance to catch his breath after he started behind the dish in the first two games of the weekend while going 3-for-8 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and an additional run. Ben Rice will handle catching duties for the Yankees in the finale.
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Carlos Narvaez C | BOS
Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Cracks homer in loss
Narvaez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 10-3 loss to the Pirates.
Narvaez evened the game at 1-1 in the third inning with his 12th home run of the season. After overtaking the primary catching job from Connor Wong in the first half, Narvaez has cooled off significantly. He's slashing .167/.213/.337 over 24 games since the All-Star break.