MLB Player News
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Seby Zavala C | LAD
White Sox's Seby Zavala: Goes deep twice Wednesday
Zavala went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 11-5 win over the Angels.
Zavala had gone just 1-for-20 across 10 games since his previous multi-homer game June 6 versus the Yankees. The catcher remains in a backup role behind Yasmani Grandal, which gives Zavala few opportunities to prove himself. While he's up to six homers on the year, the 29-year-old has slashed just .168/.200/.336 with 15 RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base over 120 plate appearances.
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Chad Wallach C | ATH
Angels' Chad Wallach: Out of lineup Wednesday
Wallach isn't in the Angels' lineup Wednesday against the White Sox, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Wallach has traded starts back and forth with Matt Thaiss since Saturday, and Wednesday marks Thaiss' turn to start behind the dish. Wallach is 0-for-18 at the plate across his last seven games.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Sitting Wednesday vs. Rangers
Rogers is not in the starting lineup versus the Rangers on Wednesday.
Rogers will get a day of rest after going 2-for-5 with a homer and a pair of walks in the first two games against Texas. Eric Haase will start behind the plate and hit fifth for the third contest of the four-game set versus the Rangers.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Back after eye procedure
Perez (eye) is hitting second and catching versus the Guardians on Wednesday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Perez underwent a procedure on his eye to help with his vision issues, and he's back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's affair against the Guardians. The backstop has hit 15 homers in 71 games for the Royals in 2023 with a .772 OPS across his 278 at-bats.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Astros' Martin Maldonado: Slugs fifth homer
Maldonado went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Cardinals.
The 36-year-old backstop took Jordan Montgomery deep in the third inning, briefly giving the Astros a 2-1 lead. Maldonado's offensive output continues to dwindle -- he's hitting below .190 for the third straight season but has only five homers and 11 RBI in 58 games, and his .295 SLG would be his worst mark since 2015.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Undergoes eye procedure
Perez underwent an eye procedure Monday to help with his lingering vision issues, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
It's not as bad it sounds on the surface, as Perez has undergone a similar procedure before and could be available off the bench Tuesday night against the Guardians. Freddy Fermin is starting behind the plate for the Royals.
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Tyler Heineman C | TOR
Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Available off bench Tuesday
Heineman (side) is expected to be available off the bench Tuesday versus the Giants, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Heineman was removed from Sunday's series finale against the Athletics because of left side discomfort, but an MRI taken Monday turned up clean for any structural damage. He's healthy but probably at risk of losing his spot on the Blue Jays' major-league roster when Alejandro Kirk (hand) returns from the injured list later this week.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: On track for Thursday
Kirk (hand) is trending toward a Thursday return from the 10-day injured list, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
That is the first day that Kirk is eligible to be activated. He has been throwing, hitting and catching side sessions this week as he nears the end of his recovery from a laceration and bruise on his left hand.