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  • Korey Lee C | CHW

    White Sox's Korey Lee: Heads to bench Saturday

    Lee is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

    Lee will take a rest Saturday after going 2-for-8 over the first two games of the series. Martin Maldonado will start at catcher and bat ninth against Baltimore right-hander Albert Suarez.

  • Danny Jansen C | TEX

    Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Not starting Saturday

    Jansen is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

    Jansen will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout after starting in the first two games of the series, going 2-for-8 with one double, one RBI and two walks. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher and bat sixth against Tigers right-hander Reese Olson.

  • David Fry C | CLE

    Guardians' David Fry: Goes yard in Friday's win

    Fry went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Angels.

    Fry has homered five times over his last 13 games, going 14-for-33 (.424) with a 10:6 BB:K in that span. The 28-year-old got a start at catcher versus southpaw Patrick Sandoval in this contest, though manager Stephen Vogt has found room for him in various spots including first base, third base, left field and designated hitter this season. Fry is slashing a stellar .360/.500/.628 with six homers, 19 RBI, 22 runs scored and three stolen bases over 114 plate appearances.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Sitting against lefty

    Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

    The lefty-hitting Naylor will retreat to the bench as the Guardians prepare to face left-hander Patrick Sandoval. David Fry will fill in behind the dish and bat fifth.

  • Jose Trevino C | CIN

    Yankees' Jose Trevino: Remains out Friday

    Trevino (illness) isn't in the Yankees' lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.

    Trevino was pulled from Thursday's game due to an illness, and he seems to still be under the weather heading into Friday's contest. Austin Wells will pick up another start behind the dish and bat eighth while Trevino rests.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Out of Friday's lineup

    Jeffers is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rangers.

    Jeffers started the previous six games but went 2-for-22 with 10 strikeouts during that stretch, and he'll take a seat for Friday's series opener. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate and bat ninth.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Receiving breather Friday

    Rutschman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

    Rutschman started the previous four games but will sit Friday amid a 3-for-21 mini-slump. James McCann will step in behind the plate to form a battery with Corbin Burnes.

  • Jake Rogers C | DET

    Tigers' Jake Rogers: Sitting again Friday

    Rogers is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Toronto.

    Carson Kelly will get the start at catcher as Rogers sits for a second straight game. The 29-year-old Rogers has started only four of Detroit's last 12 games, and he's gone just 2-for-16 over that span with a 1:7 BB:K.

  • Ben Rortvedt C | NYM

    Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Out of lineup Friday

    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

    Although the Rays will take on right-hander Seth Lugo, the lefty-batting Rortvedt will give way to Alex Jackson for the series opener. Rortvedt is slashing .264/.385/.310 on the season, but he has just one hit in his last 14 at-bats.

  • Kyle McCann C | COL

    Athletics' Kyle McCann: Gets aboard five times

    McCann went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two walks and one run scored in Thursday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Rockies.

    McCann had gone just 3-for-18 over his previous eight contests before a breakout game Thursday. The backup catcher has generally played well in 2024, posting a .340/.431/.580 slash line over 58 plate appearances. He's added three home runs, three doubles, eight RBI and nine runs scored, but the 26-year-old remains firmly behind Shea Langeliers on the depth chart.

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