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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Twins' Christian Vazquez: Not starting Friday

    Vazquez isn't in the Twins' lineup Friday against Cleveland.

    Vazquez has collected four hits over his last two games, but Ryan Jeffers will get the nod instead and bat sixth Friday. Vazquez and Jeffers have alternated starts since May 23.

  • Jonah Heim C | ATL

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Gets breather Friday

    Heim is out of the lineup Friday against the Mariners.

    Sandy Leon will catch and bat ninth versus the Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo as Heim grabs a bit of rest. Heim handled the catching duties in all three games of the Rangers' previous series at Detroit.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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