MLB Player News
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Stays locked in Monday
O'Hoppe went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double and three RBI in Monday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Mariners.
O'Hoppe hit a two-run blast in the second inning and a solo shot in the fourth to erase an early three-run deficit. The catcher has four homers and three multi-hit efforts across his last four contests. For the season, the 23-year-old rookie is up to 10 long balls, 22 RBI, 13 runs scored, five doubles and a .242/.296/.524 slash line through 35 contests.
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Tom Murphy C | SF
Mariners' Tom Murphy: Nursing small fracture in thumb
Murphy has been diagnosed with a small fracture in his left thumb and has been shut down for the last 10 days. He'll be re-evaluated Sept. 22, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Murphy was initially placed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 16 due to a thumb sprain, and this setback will cost him additional time. Despite this bad news, the team is still optimistic that Murphy could return to play before the regular season comes to a close if he gains clearance Sept. 22 and can ramp up activities without suffering any setbacks, per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times.
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Sits again Monday
Wong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
After going 5-for-13 at the plate over a stretch of four consecutive starts behind the plate, Wong will find himself on the bench Monday for the second day in a row. Reese McGuire will be rewarded with another start at catcher after going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Orioles, but Wong still looks to be the Red Sox's preferred backstop.
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Carlos Perez C | CHW
White Sox's Carlos Perez: Summoned from Triple-A
Perez was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
Perez will operate as a third catcher alongside Korey Lee and Yasmani Grandal. He has posted a .611 OPS over 18 games during his time with the big club this season.
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Tyler Soderstrom C | ATH
Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom: Clubs third homer
Soderstrom went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Rangers.
Soderstrom had gone 0-for-7 over his first three games since he was called up Sept. 1. His third-inning homer sparked a four-run rally for the Athletics, but that was the extent of their offense in the loss. The catcher is up to three homers, six RBI, eight runs scored and a double while slashing just .158/.231/.263 over 104 plate appearances.
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Samuel Basallo C | BAL
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Moves up to Double-A
Basallo was promoted from High-A Aberdeen to Double-A Bowie on Sunday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Basallo was promoted to the High-A club in late July and will move up in the Orioles' farm system once again now that Aberdeen's season has concluded. Basallo performed well over 26 games at the High-A level, slashing .326/.441/.674 with eight home runs, 24 RBI, 20 runs and five stolen bases.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Astros' Martin Maldonado: Takes seat Sunday
Maldonado is not in the lineup Sunday against the Padres.
Yainer Diaz will start at catcher as Michael Brantley serves as Houston's designated hitter. Maldonado contributed an RBI single to Saturday's 7-5 defeat of San Diego but is slashing just .187/.254/.337 across 366 total plate appearances this year.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: On bench Sunday
Langeliers is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Rangers.
Langeliers started behind the plate in the first two games of the three-game weekend series and went 2-for-7 with a homer and a double. Tyler Soderstrom is handling the catching duties for the Athletics in Sunday's series finale.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Not in lineup for series finale
Wells is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Brewers.
Ben Rortvedt will catch and bat ninth if the weather allows for it in New York. Wells has gone 2-for-21 (.095) in six major-league games since earning a Sept. 1 call-up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Out of lineup Sunday
Jeffers is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets.
Christian Vazquez will start at catcher and bat seventh for the Twins. Jeffers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's win over New York and is sitting on a strong .831 OPS with 10 home runs through 84 games (285 plate appearances) on the year.