MLB Player News
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Steps out of lineup
Wong is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals.
Wong is mired in a 1-for-17 slump and will head to the bench after starting the previous three games. Reese McGuire will take over at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's series finale.
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Rangers' Mitch Garver: Nearing rehab assignment
Manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Garver (knee) is expected to begin a rehab assignment around May 23, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
Garver's target date to return from the 10-day injured list was previously mentioned as May 23, but his activation date is now likely to be at least a few days beyond that. The 32-year-old played in just six games before he landed on the shelf with a knee sprain in early April, so he could require a handful of games in the minors before being cleared to rejoin the Rangers.
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Remains out Sunday
Grandal (hamstring) is out of the lineup against the Astros on Sunday.
Grandal will miss another game Sunday while recovering from tightness in his hamstring. According to Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com, the veteran backstop should be available off the bench and is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against Cleveland. Seby Zavala will handle catching duties in the series finale versus Houston.
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Carlos Perez C | CHW
White Sox's Carlos Perez: Optioned to Charlotte
The White Sox optioned Perez to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Perez was sent down to Charlotte as the corresponding transaction for Jake Burger (oblique) after Burger was activated off the injured list. The backstop could be back with the White Sox at some point this summer.
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Eric Haase C | SF
Tigers' Eric Haase: Heads to bench Sunday
Haase is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Jake Rogers will catch and bat ninth, sending Haase to the bench after he started Saturday. The two are mostly splitting time behind the plate, though Haase has the added versatility of being able to play in the outfield. He's batting .273 compared to just .183 for Rogers, though Rogers has a .712 OPS versus .701 for Haase.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Yankees' Kyle Higashioka: Goes deep Saturday
Higashioka went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run and a walk against the Rays in a 9-8 victory Saturday.
Higashioka drew the start behind the plate and kicked off a big Yankees comeback with his two-run shot to left field in the fifth inning. It was the third long ball of the season for the backstop, who is working as New York's No. 2 catcher behind Jose Trevino this season. Higashioka is back on the bench to begin Sunday's contest, with Trevino starting and batting eighth.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Back in lineup Sunday
Rogers is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.
After sitting out Saturday, Rogers will return to the lineup Sunday, bumping Eric Haase to the bench. The two are mostly splitting time behind the plate, though Haase is also seeing time in the outfield. Rogers has five home runs and a .437 slugging percentage, though he's batting just .183, so he's been pretty boom or bust.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Out of lineup against southpaw
Raleigh is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against Detroit.
Raleigh continues to not see consistent playing time against left-handers, and he'll take a rest against Joey Wentz and the Tigers for the series finale. Tom Murphy will handle catching duties and hit fifth against Wentz on Sunday.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Receives Sunday off
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Rutschman currently has a modest four-game hit streak during which he's gone 6-for-13 with two home runs, four walks, four RBI and four runs, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus Pittsburgh. James McCann will step in behind the plate for Baltimore.