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  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Sits out Wednesday

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

    He'll be given a breather while Christian Vazquez starts behind the plate. Jeffers has been an excellent No. 1 fantasy catcher for his managers this season, hitting .299 with seven home runs and 26 RBI.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Registers first steal

    Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Nationals.

    Rutschman had one of the Orioles' three hits in Tuesday's loss. He's gone 8-for-25 (.320) with four extra-base hits and four RBI over six games in May. Rutschman's steal was his first of the year -- speed is the one tool that doesn't show up much in his game. He's still putting together another excellent season with a .322/.359/.469 slash line, five home runs, 22 RBI and 20 runs scored over 34 contests, even with a walk rate at a career-low 5.3 percent.

  • Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Joins major-league roster

    The Athletics recalled Soderstrom from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

    Soderstrom has slashed .245/.353/.529 with seven home runs over 27 games at Las Vegas this season. The 22-year-old managed just a .472 OPS and 31.2 percent strikeout rate with the Athletics in 2023. Soderstrom will give Oakland a third catcher, and he could also see some action at first base and/or designated hitter.

  • Kyle McCann C | COL

    Athletics' Kyle McCann: Impressive pop in Tuesday's loss

    McCann went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.

    The reserve backstop continues to parlay his occasional opportunities into standout offensive production, with Tuesday's impressive day pushing his average and OPS to .393 and 1.235, respectively, across 33 plate appearances. While the small-sample caveat certainly applies, it's difficult to dismiss how quickly McCann seems to have acclimated to big-league arms after displaying impressive bat skills at both the Double-A and Triple-A levels the last two seasons. Shea Langeliers remains the top backstop at the moment and certainly has the edge in terms of knowledge of the pitching staff, but given the expansive gulf in offensive performance between the two thus far, it's conceivable McCann could progressively carve out more consistent opportunities.

  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Getting breather Wednesday

    Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.

    Perez will receive a rare breather during the afternoon game. Freddy Fermin will fill in at catcher while Perez gets some rest.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Absent from lineup

    Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Tigers.

    Naylor had started each of the previous six contests but will take a seat for Wednesday's afternoon game. Austin Hedges will serve as the Guardians' starting catcher.

  • Jonah Heim C | ATL

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Four-hit night

    Heim went 4-for-4 with two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 15-8 win over Oakland.

    Heim extended a hit streak to five games, during which he's 10-for-17 with four walks, four RBI and eight runs scored. The catcher ranks third on the team with 22 RBI and fifth in runs (16) over 31 contests. With a doubleheader coming up Wednesday, Heim will likely sit out the matinee.

  • 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.

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