MLB Player News
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Out of lineup Saturday
Raleigh is out of the lineup Saturday against the Rangers.
Tom Murphy will catch and bat seventh versus the Rangers and left-hander Andrew Heaney as Raleigh grabs a bit of rest Saturday in Texas.
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Sandy Leon C | ATL
Rangers' Sandy Leon: Remains on roster
Leon went 0-for-2 in Friday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.
Leon guided Jon Gray through seven scoreless innings before being replaced by Jonah Heim. For now, Leon survived the return of Mitch Garver from the injured list. Once Ezequiel Duran (oblique) is ready, Leon's roster spot could be in jeopardy.
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Harry Ford C | WAS
Mariners' Harry Ford: Holding own at High-A level
Ford has produced a .246 average and .824 OPS across 222 plate appearances over 46 games with High-A Everett this season.
The standout catching prospect hasn't quite performed to the same caliber as during his stints at the Rookie and Single-A levels, but his numbers aren't far behind. Ford has generated 13 extra-base hits, 26 RBI, seven stolen bases, 38 runs and an impressive 47 walks for the AquaSox, with the latter figure playing a sizable role in his elite .429 OBP. Ford has also impressively whittled his strikeout rate down to 18 percent despite the bump up in competition, and while he almost certainly remains multiple seasons away from the big-league level, he's adapted quickly to each move up the organizational ladder thus far.
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Rangers' Mitch Garver: Activated from injured list
Garver was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Garver has been on the shelf since early April with a knee injury but has been cleared to return following a successful rehab assignment which saw him go 6-for-19 with a pair of home runs in six games. Jonah Heim will remain the Rangers' primary catcher and Sandy Leon is still on the roster, but Garver should see a good number of starts at designated hitter while also being mixed in at catcher.
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Jose Godoy C | TEX
Orioles' Jose Godoy: Traded to O's
The Yankees traded Godoy to the Orioles on Friday.
Godoy holds an .855 OPS through 41 plate appearances in Triple-A this season. He'll provide the Orioles with organizational depth behind the plate, but Godoy's .334 OPS in the majors will likely prevent the team from bringing him onto the big-league squad anytime soon.
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Taking seat Friday
Wong is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Rays.
Wong extended his hitting streak to eight games in style Thursday against the Reds with a two-run homer, but he'll begin this one on the bench. Reese McGuire will catch Garrett Whitlock.
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Homers late in win
Wong went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday in an 8-2 victory versus Cincinnati.
Wong essentially put the game away for the Red Sox in the eighth inning, swatting a two-run shot to left-center field. The blast extended his modest hitting streak to eight games, during which he is slashing .310/.333/.690 with two homers, five doubles and four RBI. Wong's strong hitting appears to have cemented his place ahead of Reese McGuire on the catcher depth chart -- since May 24, Wong has started five games to McGuire's two.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Advances to light jogging
Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Jansen (groin) did some light jogging Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
Jansen has also been hitting in the cage and throwing without issue. He won't travel with the Jays for their three-game weekend series in Queens but could potentially be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list when first eligible next Monday. The catcher has been on the shelf since May 26 due to a mild left groin strain.