MLB Player News
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Goes deep Friday
O'Hoppe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Friday's loss to Cleveland.
O'Hoppe picked up an RBI on a fielder's choice in the third inning and swatted a solo shot to center field in the eighth. The backstop has three multi-hit efforts over his past five games, though he's gone 0-for-4 in each of the other two contests during that span. O'Hoppe went through a 21-game stretch without a long ball between April 17 and May 13 but has gone deep in three of seven contests since.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Taking seat Saturday
Langeliers is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Astros.
Langeliers started in the series opener Friday, going 1-for-4. With Houston sending out right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, Oakland will start lefty-hitting Kyle McCann behind the dish Saturday. Langeliers is slashing .266/.347/.578 with four home runs and 13 RBI in May.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
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.
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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.