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  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Idle Saturday

    O'Hoppe is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Tigers on Saturday.

    O'Hoppe will get a breather after starting in the Angels' last three games, with Travis d'Arnaud starting behind home plate and batting eighth. O'Hoppe was productive at the plate coming out of the All-Star break but has gone 1-for-14 (.071) with seven strikeouts over his last four games.

  • Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Sitting Saturday

    Higashioka is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Phillies on Saturday.

    Higashioka will get a breather while Jonah Heim works behind home plate and bats eighth. Higashioka has been productive in 13 games since the All-Star break and has a .946 OPS with one steal, three home runs and five RBI over that span.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Sitting against southpaw

    Wells isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.

    The lefty-hitting Wells will get a breather Saturday while the lefty-throwing Framber Valdez takes the mound for the Astros. Ben Rice will start behind the plate and bat fifth.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Plays hero in Friday's win

    Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rays.

    With the Mariners down 2-0 in the eighth inning, Raleigh got hold of a Griffin Jax sweeper and launched it to right-center field for the game-winning homer. It was Raleigh's 43rd long ball of the year, as he marches closer to toppling Salvador Perez's MLB record of 48 homers in a season set in 2021. Raleigh's overall offensive output has slipped since the All-Star break, however, and over his last 20 games he is slashing .198/.253/.383 with 11 RBI.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Homers in win

    Rutschman went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.

    Rutschman put the Orioles on the board with a two-run blast in the first inning, his first homer since returning from the injured list July 28. The 27-year-old has been sharp in 10 games since his return, hitting safely in nine of them with eight extra-base hits, seven RBI and six runs scored. For the season, he's slashing .240/.325/.401 with nine homers, 27 RBI and 37 runs scored across 317 plate appearances.

  • Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Taking seat Friday

    Narvaez (knee) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

    Knee soreness prevented Narvaez from starting Wednesday's game, and he'll remain on the bench Friday despite receiving two consecutive rest days. Connor Wong will pick up another start behind the plate as a result and bat ninth. Per Healey, Narvaez expects to be back in the next day or two.

  • Orioles' Maverick Handley: Going on rehab assignment

    Handley (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Handley hasn't seen game action since June 22 due to a concussion and, more recently, a sprained right wrist. However, he's getting close to making a return, as he's set to see some game action this weekend. It's unclear how long of an assignment he'll require.

  • Twins' Jhonny Pereda: Joining active roster

    The Twins recalled Pereda from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday.

    Pereda will step in for Christian Vazquez (shoulder), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, to provide catching depth behind Ryan Jeffers. Since being claimed off waivers July 22, Pereda has gone 7-for-21 (.333) with a homer, two doubles and a triple for St. Paul.

  • Twins' Christian Vazquez: Heads to IL

    The Twins placed Vazquez on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a left shoulder infection.

    The issue is with his non-throwing shoulder, but it will still require a stint on the injured list. The 34-year-old Vazquez will be eligible to return for the start of a three-game homestand against the Athletics which begins Aug. 19. Until then, Jhonny Pereda and Mickey Gasper will provide catching depth behind Ryan Jeffers.

  • Ali Sanchez C | BOS

    Red Sox's Ali Sanchez: Picked up by Red Sox

    The Red Sox claimed Sanchez off waivers Friday.

    Sanchez will provide some catching depth after being designated for assignment by Toronto on Tuesday. Carlos Narvaez is currently tending to knee soreness, and Sanchez could see action if Boston's starter is forced to miss time. Per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the Red Sox plan to have Sanchez join the rest of the team in San Diego as part of the 26-man roster.

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