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  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Smacks three-run homer

    Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Mariners.

    Jeffers tagged Emerson Hancock for a three-run shot in the third inning to put the Twins ahead 4-2. The long ball was his second in as many games and extended his streak of games with an extra-base hit to six. During that stretch, Jeffers is 7-for-22 (.318) with eight RBI and four runs scored.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Clubs grand slam off bench

    Raleigh went 1-for-1 with a grand slam and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Twins.

    Raleigh hit for Seby Zavala in the seventh inning and came to the plate with the bases loaded and the Mariners down two. He delivered his first career grand slam to give Seattle the lead and score Mitch Garver, Luis Urias and Dylan Moore. Raleigh reached via walk in his other plate appearance and eventually came around to score on a sacrifice fly by Mitch Haniger. In 32 games, Raleigh has swatted nine home runs and owns a .769 OPS.

  • Jake Rogers C | DET

    Tigers' Jake Rogers: Doubles, scores twice in win

    Rogers went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored in Tuesday's 11-7 win over the Guardians.

    Rogers was part of an offensive onslaught for Detroit, and he extended his hitting streak to six games in the process. The catcher is still batting just .194 for the season, though he was batting .125 before his current hitting streak. More concerning is the fact that Rogers only has two home runs through 23 games this year after clubbing 21 long balls in 107 contests last season. However, his recent hot streak provides some hope that the power will come.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Receiving Tuesday off

    Raliegh is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

    Raleigh started the previous four games and will receive a day off after going 2-for-15 with two homers during that stretch. Seby Zavala will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.

  • Connor Wong C | BOS

    Red Sox's Connor Wong: On bench Tuesday

    Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

    It's the second straight game on the bench for Wong, which is surprising given he's been one of the most productive catchers in baseball with a .950 OPS. Reese McGuire went 2-for-4 with a double and stolen base Sunday and is making his second consecutive start behind the plate Tuesday.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Not in Tuesday's lineup

    Langeliers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

    Langeliers went 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run and three RBI against Miami on Saturday but is otherwise 0-for-10 over his past four contests. Kyle McCann will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Ross Stripling on Tuesday.

  • Guardians' Ralphy Velazquez: Full-time first baseman

    Velazquez has started 21 games at first base and zero games at catcher thus far for Single-A Lynchburg.

    Velazquez was drafted with the 23rd overall pick last year as a bat-first catcher who might move to first base, and that transition has already taken place before his 19th birthday later this month. The lefty-hitting slugger may indeed offer the requisite offensive impact for first base, as he is slashing .264/.343/.505 with six home runs, a .242 ISO and a 20 percent strikeout rate in 105 plate appearances for the Hillcats as one of the youngest hitters in the Carolina League.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Won't start Monday

    Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

    Jeffers had started each of Minnesota's last three games -- two at catcher and one at designated hitter -- so his absence from the lineup Monday is likely just a rest day. Christian Vazquez will fill in behind the dish and will bat eighth.

  • Jake Rogers C | DET

    Tigers' Jake Rogers: Back on bench Monday

    Rogers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

    Rogers and Carson Kelly have now alternated turns behind the plate over Detroit's last eight games, with both backstops making four starts apiece. The timeshare arrangement will make it difficult to extract much fantasy value from Rogers, who is batting .179 with two home runs and five RBI over 22 games this season.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Back in lineup Monday

    O'Hoppe (hand) will start at catcher and bat fifth in Monday's game in Pittsburgh, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

    O'Hoppe exited Saturday's game against the Guardians after taking a foul tip off his right hand, but X-rays came back clean and he's ready to roll after resting Sunday. The young catcher is slashing .260/.317/.396 with two home runs over 29 games for the Angels this season.

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