MLB Player News
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Sitting out Game 1
Trevino isn't in the Yankees' lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.
Trevino was already set to sit out Friday's game before it was postponed and moved to Saturday, so it seems the Yankees will stick to the original plan and save him for Game 2. Kyle Higashioka will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Sandy Leon C | ATL
Guardians' Sandy Leon: Scooped up by Guardians
Leon signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Saturday.
Released by the Rangers on June 21, Leon will head to Columbus to join the Guardians' Triple-A affiliate. Leon has only played in four minor-league games this season -- going 3-for-11 with an RBI -- and will serve as an organizational depth piece going forward.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Slugs 11th homer
Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-1 loss to the Twins.
He was the only O's hitter to solve Pablo Lopez, taking the right-hander deep in the sixth inning. Rutschman's production slowed in June, as he slashed .222/.293/.367 through 22 games with three of his 11 homers on the season and only seven RBI, and once James McCann (ankle) rejoins the lineup, it's possible Baltimore eases up a bit on the younger backstop's workload.
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Jonah Heim C | ATL
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Homers in return
Heim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Astros.
Heim returned to the lineup after a rest day and finished off a strong month of June (.849 OPS) with his 12th home run of the season. The recently named All-Star starter has maintained a productive bat since Opening Day, when he had two hits and two RBI. Heim ranks second on the Rangers with 57 RBI.
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Sam Huff C | BAL
Rangers' Sam Huff: Optioned back to Triple-A
Texas optioned Huff to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Huff drew only three plate appearances and did not get a start during his two-week stay on the Rangers' roster. The 25-year-old has posted an encouraging .836 OPS with nine home runs and 37 RBI over 41 games this season at the Triple-A level, but Texas is all set at the catcher position between Jonah Heim and Mitch Garver.
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Carlos Perez C | CHW
White Sox's Carlos Perez: Back in Chicago
The White Sox recalled Perez from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
Perez was optioned to Charlotte after a brief stint with the White Sox in mid-May, and he's slashed .224/.292/.336 in the minors since then. Perez likely won't get much playing time in the majors behind Yasmani Grandal and Seby Zavala, though he can also play first base in a pinch. Adam Haseley was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Not in lineup Friday
Trevino is not in the lineup Friday at St. Louis.
Kyle Higashioka will start at catcher and bat ninth. Trevino caught all nine innings in Thursday's series finale at Oakland.
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James McCann C | ARI
Orioles' James McCann: Nearing return to O's
McCann (ankle) said Friday that he expects to be activated from the injured list early next week, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
McCann resumed baseball activities this past Monday and looks poised to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment sometime this weekend. The veteran backup catcher has been sidelined since June 17 due to a left ankle sprain. Anthony Bemboom will likely lose his spot on the Orioles' major-league roster whenever McCann is ready.
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Twins' Christian Vazquez: Sitting Friday
Vazquez is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Orioles.
Vazquez will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 with two walks and a strikeout while starting two games during the team's series with Atlanta. Ryan Jeffers will draw the start at catcher and bat seventh in the series opener with Baltimore.