MLB Player News
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Offensive catalyst in win
Raleigh went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a win over the Reds on Wednesday.
Several Mariners hitters enjoyed solid offensive performances Wednesday, but Raleigh set the pace with his three trips on the basepaths. That included the backstop's co-team-high third homer of the season, which erased an early 1-0 deficit for Seattle in the second inning. Raleigh has now reached safely in five straight games, and a career-high 13.1 percent walk rate has helped him get to a .311 on-base percentage despite an uninspiring .208 average.
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Pops solo homer in win
Wong went 2-for-3 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Guardians.
Wong clubbed a home run for a second consecutive contest, bringing his season total to three -- all of which have come in the past five games. He's also notched multiple hits in three consecutive contests and is slugging .676 with a 1.048 OPS in 35 plate appearances.
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Reese McGuire C | MIL
Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Sitting Wednesday
McGuire isn't in Boston's lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
McGuire is just 2-for-13 across his last five games, so he'll sit out Wednesday while Connor Wong starts behind the plate and bats sixth.
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Ben Rortvedt C | NYM
Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Takes seat against southpaw
Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
The lefty-hitting Rortvedt will give way to the righty-hitting Rene Pinto behind the plate while southpaw Reid Detmers takes the hill for the Angels. Rortvedt appears to have secured a strong-side platoon role at catcher after posting an .852 OPS through his first 31 plate appearances of the season.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Records first steal
Naylor went 1-for-5 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 10-7 extra-innings win over the Red Sox.
This was Naylor's first steal of the year, which came on his second attempt. The catcher has struggled to get things going at the plate, hitting just .186 with a .653 OPS, two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored over 52 plate appearances. He plays against most right-handed pitchers, but Austin Hedges and David Fry continues to draw in for Naylor behind the dish regularly versus southpaws.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Jansen is being eased back into action following his return from the injured list Monday, as he's now started just one of three games since being activated. Alejandro Kirk will handle the catching duties in Wednesday's series finale.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: In Wednesday's lineup
Perez (groin) will start at catcher and bat cleanup Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader with the White Sox.
Perez missed Monday's 2-0 win after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 left groin strain and had been slated to sit out Tuesday's contest before it was rained out. However, with another day of rest, Perez is back behind the plate for the afternoon game. Freddy Fermin will surely catch the second game Wednesday, but it's possible Perez could play first base or serve as the designated hitter in the nightcap.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Tigers' Carson Kelly: Losing work to Rogers
Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Kelly started behind the dish Sunday and Monday but will now take a seat for the second day in a row while Jake Rogers gets another turn at catcher. With Kelly stuck in a 1-for-17 rut at the plate over his last six games, he appears to have fallen into a timeshare with Rogers.