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  • Eric Haase C | SF

    Guardians' Eric Haase: Scooped up by Cleveland

    The Guardians claimed Haase off waivers from the Tigers on Monday.

    After Detroit moved him off its 40-man roster last week, Haase will stick within the American League Central and begin his second stint in the Guardians organization after he was drafted by Cleveland in 2011 before being traded to the Tigers in 2020. Haase has no minor-league options remaining, so he'll join the 26-man active roster and will step in as the new No. 2 catcher behind Bo Naylor while Cam Gallagher (concussion) and David Fry (hamstring) are on the injured list. Prior to being cut by the Tigers, Haase slashed an abysmal .201/.246/.284 over 282 plate appearances on the season.

  • Chad Wallach C | ATH

    Angels' Chad Wallach: Outrighted to Triple-A

    Wallach was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

    Wallach was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday and will remain with the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Over 89 games with the Triple-A club last year, he hit .219 with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 40 runs and three steals.

  • Seby Zavala C | LAD

    White Sox's Seby Zavala: Rehab assignment on tap

    The White Sox announced Sunday that Zavala (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte in the coming days, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Zavala has been on the injured list for two weeks due to a strained left oblique, but he appears to be closing in on a return since he's been cleared to resume game action in the minors. If all goes well during his rehab assignment, it's possible he rejoins the major-league club sometime this week.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Gets Sunday rest day

    Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    Langeliers will receive a breather after he went 3-for-12 with a double and an RBI while catching in each of the Athletics' last three contests. Carlos Perez will spell Langeliers behind the dish Sunday and will bat sixth.

  • Jonah Heim C | ATL

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Not starting Sunday

    Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Milwaukee.

    Heim is 2-for-12 with two walks, a run and five strikeouts since he returned from the injured list last weekend, and he'll head to the bench for Sunday's series finale. Mitch Garver will step in behind the plate and bat cleanup in his place.

  • Royals' Freddy Fermin: Receives Sunday off

    Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cubs.

    Fermin worked behind the plate the previous three games and will receive a day off after going 3-for-10 with a double, a walk and two RBI. Salvador Perez will move back to catcher while Matt Beaty starts at first base.

  • Twins' Christian Vazquez: Retreats to bench Sunday

    Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    Vazquez will hit the bench after he went 5-for-12 with two doubles and four runs while starting behind the dish in each of the last three contests. Ryan Jeffers wasn't available for either of the last two games due to back soreness, but now that Jeffers has been cleared to start Sunday, Vazquez could find himself back in a timeshare at catcher.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Gets Sunday off

    Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    Kirk is on the bench for the series finale, but he appears to have overtaken Danny Jansen as the Blue Jays' top option behind the dish. The 24-year-old started at catcher in six of Toronto's last seven games, going 3-for-24 with an RBI during that stretch.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Back in action Sunday

    Jeffers (back) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Sunday versus the Pirates.

    The 26-year-old was held out of the starting nine the past two games due to back soreness, but he'll rejoin the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Pirates. Jeffers will look to continue his hot hitting in August, as he has a 1.020 OPS with four homers and three doubles through 40 at-bats this month.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Sitting out Sunday

    Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

    The Guardians and Tigers are wrapping up their four-game series with a day game, and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez is on the hill for Detroit, so Cleveland manager Terry Francona decided it was an optimal time to withhold the lefty-hitting Naylor from the starting nine. Gavin Collins will step in for Naylor behind the dish, catching for starting pitcher Logan Allen.

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