MLB Player News
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Hits 10th home run
Perez went 3-for-4 with a double and solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the White Sox.
Perez's solo shot in the first was the only scoring for Kansas City on Saturday. The veteran catcher added a single in the fourth and double in the sixth, marking his third multi-hit game this season. Perez remains one of the best offensive catchers in MLB during his age-33 season and is slashing .288/.330/.540 with 10 home runs and 26 RBI across 42 games (176 plate appearances).
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Out with neck spasms
Mariners manager Scott Servais told reporters that Raleigh is currently out of the lineup while dealing with neck spasms, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.
Raleigh has been out of the lineup the last two games. Servais told reporters that he's unsure if the catcher will be available off the bench. Tom Murphy will get the starts behind the plate while Raleigh recovers.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Promoted for twin bill
Naylor was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to serve as the Guardians' 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Naylor isn't in the starting nine for Sunday's matinee but could be in the lineup for Game 2. The 23-year-old has continued to crush Triple-A pitching this year with nine homers and an .898 OPS through 41 games. For now it appears the young backstop is just up for Sunday's twin bill, but he could receive an extended look in the majors before long with Mike Zunino and Cam Gallagher going a combined 3-for-50 at the plate in May.
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Ben Rortvedt C | NYM
Yankees' Ben Rortvedt: Tallies two hits in Yankees debut
Rortvedt went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs in a 10-inning win against the Reds on Saturday.
A series of injuries stalled Rortvedt from playing after New York acquired him in a trade with Minnesota last March, but he was finally able to make his first appearance as a Yankee on Saturday. The backstop's team debut was a success, as he doubled and scored in his first at-bat and crossed the plate again after singling in his second trip to the plate. Rortvedt will get a chance to make an impression while Jose Trevino (hamstring) is on the IL, and he could feasibly remain on the roster upon Trevino's return if he plays well over that period.
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Returns to lineup Sunday
Grandal (hamstring) is hitting fifth and catching against the Royals on Sunday, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.
Grandal returns to the lineup after missing the last two games while resting his hamstring. The switch-hitting backstop will handle catching duties, so Seby Zavala retreats to the bench for Sunday's finale.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Sitting again Sunday
Raleigh is not in the starting lineup against Atlanta on Sunday.
Raleigh is out of the lineup for the second consecutive game. Tom Murphy will get the start at catcher and hit eighth against Jared Shuster and Atlanta on Sunday.
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Christian Bethancourt C | CHC
Rays' Christian Bethancourt: On bench Sunday
Bethancourt is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Brewers, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Bethancourt will get a day off after he went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a strikeout in Saturday's victory. Francisco Mejia will take over behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale with Milwaukee.
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Christian Bethancourt C | CHC
Rays' Christian Bethancourt: Slugs seventh homer
Bethancourt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the Brewers.
Bethancourt was one of three Rays to take Eric Lauer deep Saturday, with his solo shot coming in the fourth inning. He now has seven long balls on the season, three of which have come in his last 15 games. Bethancourt has had an all-or-nothing profile in 106 plate appearances on the campaign, as he has a .267 on-base percentage but a .273 ISO.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Day off Saturday
Raleigh is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Atlanta.
Raleigh will get a breather after he went 6-for-14 with two homers, four RBI, five runs scored and three walks while starting the last four contests. Tom Murphy will take over behind the plate and bat eighth against Atlanta.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Yankees' Kyle Higashioka: Sitting Saturday
Higashioka will sit Saturday versus the Reds.
Higashioka will get a day off after he went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored with three strikeouts in Friday's 6-2 win. Ben Rortvedt will make his Yankees debut at catcher and bat ninth against Cincinnati.