MLB Player News
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Shea Langeliers C | OAK
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Getting breather for day game
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
With Wednesday's series finale beginning at 3:37 p.m. ET, Langeliers will get a breather after he caught all nine innings of the Athletics' 5-1 loss Tuesday night. Kyle McCann will pick up a start behind the dish in Langeliers' place.
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Korey Lee C | CHW
White Sox's Korey Lee: Resting for day game
Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Lee logged all nine innings behind the plate in the White Sox's 5-1 win Tuesday night, so he'll be given a rest as the two teams wrap up their series Wednesday with a day game. Chuckie Robinson will handle catching duties for Chicago.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Hits go-ahead homer in win
Kirk went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles.
Kirk singled in the fourth inning and then gave the Blue Jays the lead with a three-run homer in the sixth. The long ball was his first since June 10, but he has hit safely in six of his past seven games with three multi-hit efforts. On the year, the 25-year-old is hitting .245 with three home runs and 32 RBI across 226 plate appearances.
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Christian Vazquez C | MIN
Twins' Christian Vazquez: Homers in Tuesday's loss
Vazquez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.
Vazquez's homer was the third and final hit of the game for the Twins. The catcher has been reliable since the All-Star break, going 9-for-28 (.321) with two homers and six RBI over nine contests in that span. He's up to a .213/.242/.333 slash line with six homers, 22 RBI, 19 runs scored and three stolen bases over 223 plate appearances. Regardless of how well he hits, Vazquez appears likely to remain in a 50-50 timeshare with Ryan Jeffers.
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James McCann C | BAL
Orioles' James McCann: Undergoes nasal surgery
McCann underwent a nasal reduction realignment procedure Monday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
McCann took a fastball off the nose July 29 versus the Blue Jays, suffering multiple nose fractures. The catcher has remained a part of the active roster and is with the team on their road trip in Toronto.
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Jose Trevino C | NYY
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Nearing rehab assignment
Trevino (quadriceps) could start a rehab assignment as soon as Sunday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Trevino has been sidelined for three weeks due to a Grade 2 strain of his left quad. However, the catcher is getting close to appearing in games, with Sunday or Tuesday being named as potential dates for Trevino's minor-league rehab to begin. It's unclear how many rehab games he'll require before being cleared for activation.
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Freddy Fermin C | KC
Royals' Freddy Fermin: Getting rest Tuesday
Fermin is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
After starting six straight games -- four at DH, two at catcher -- Fermin will have the night off Tuesday. The 29-year-old is slashing .304/.352/.429 with a 18.4 percent strikeout rate in 245 plate appearances.
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Freddy Fermin C | KC
Royals' Freddy Fermin: Logs first career steal
Fermin went 1-for-4 with one RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 9-5 loss to the Red Sox.
Fermin tied the game at 2-2 with an RBI single in the fourth inning and then logged the first steal of his big-league career. This was his 146th career game, so it's unlikely he becomes a sudden speed threat. He has been hitting well lately, going 17-for-49 (.347) with two home runs, eight RBI and four runs scored over 14 contests since the All-Star break. That has earned him a more regular place in the lineup between catcher and designated hitter. Fermin is at a .304/.352/.429 slash line with six homers, 30 RBI, 10 doubles and 30 runs scored over 245 plate appearances this season, numbers nearly identical to what he posted over 70 games and 235 plate appearances in 2023.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Nabs steal Monday
Naylor went 2-for-4 with a triple, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.
Naylor put the Guardians ahead for the first time with his RBI single in the second inning. This game was his first multi-hit effort since July 4. The catcher has struggled to hit consistently in his first full year in the majors, batting .206 with a .628 OPS, eight home runs, nine doubles, two triples, four steals, 32 RBI and 32 runs scored over 83 contests. Naylor has alternated starts with Austin Hedges over the last six games, so it's fair to assume that the Guardians will deploy a timeshare behind the dish going forward, though it doesn't appear to be a strict platoon situation.