MLB Player News
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David Banuelos DH | MIN
Orioles' David Banuelos: Sent to Triple-A
The Orioles optioned Banuelos to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old had his contract selected by Baltimore on Monday but was only with the big club one day, as prospect Heston Kjerstad was promoted Tuesday. Banuelos isn't likely to receive another look with the Orioles if Adley Rutschman and James McCann stay healthy.
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Jonah Heim C | ATL
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Returns from bereavement
The Rangers activated Heim from the bereavement list Tuesday.
Heim was away from the club for two games while tending to more urgent personal matters. Sam Huff had been up briefly to back up Andrew Knizner, but he's now returned to Triple-A Round Rock with Heim set to resume his role as the Rangers' everyday catcher.
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James McCann C | ARI
Orioles' James McCann: Hits first homer
McCann went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-2 victory versus the Angels.
With Adley Rutschman resting his legs as the Orioles' DH, McCann got a start behind the plate and accounted for the team's first run with a second-inning solo blast. The veteran backstop has notched at least one hit in seven of the 10 games in which he's appeared, compiling a .265/.265/.412 slash line, five runs and five RBI. That works just fine for a backup catcher, but McCann doesn't figure to be a viable option in most fantasy formats with Rutschman staked to the lead role behind the plate for the Orioles for the foreseeable future.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Snaps out of slump
Rogers went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's 7-1 win over the Rays.
Rogers came into the contest having gone 0-for-16 across his previous seven games, so the hits were much needed, though he's still batting just .119 overall in what's been a rough start to the year. The backstop is also still sitting on just one home run for the season, and he'll need to find his power stroke soon to make a fantasy impact and hold off Carson Kelly for playing time.
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David Banuelos DH | MIN
Orioles' David Banuelos: Joins major-league roster
Banuelos had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk by the Orioles on Monday.
Banuelos was optioned outright to Norfolk on Friday after clearing waivers, but he'll now return to the big-league roster. The catcher appeared in the team's 11-3 win over the Twins on April 16, failing to get on base in his only at-bat of the season. He'll replace Austin Hays (calf) on Baltimore's roster after Hays was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, while outfielder Peyton Burdick was designated for assignment, opening a spot on the 40-man roster for Banuelos.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
White Sox's Martin Maldonado: Sitting Monday
Maldonado is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Maldonado and Korey Lee have now alternated turns behind the dish over the past six games, with both backstops drawing three starts apiece. With the White Sox sitting at 3-18 on the season and already shaping up as non-contenders, the 37-year-old Maldonado could become less of a priority as the campaign rolls along and the organization aims to get more of an evaluation of the 25-year-old Lee.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Tigers' Carson Kelly: Losing work to Jake Rogers
Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Kelly is on the bench for a third straight game and may have moved into the clear No. 2 role behind the plate for the Tigers after he and Jake Rogers had operated in a timeshare for much of the first month of the season. Kelly's playing time has tailed off as his bat has cooled down; since going 3-for-5 in his first start of the season March 30 versus the White Sox, Kelly has slashed .139/.184/.250.