MLB Player News
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James McCann C | ARI
Orioles' James McCann: Set for rehab games
McCann (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Aberdeen on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
McCann won't be ready for activation from the injured list when first eligible as the O's had hoped, but he's not far off. A return at some point next week seems likely.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Blasts home run Thursday
Rogers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox.
Rogers went deep against Chris Sale in the second inning, giving the Detroit catcher his second home run this season in just 12 at-bats. Eric Haase started in left field Thursday, and if the Tigers do that more often, Rogers could see a larger role behind the plate. For now, he's still Haase's primary backup at the catcher position, but Rogers looks like a sneaky play whenever he's in the lineup due to his power potential.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Knocks first homer
Trevino went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win against Philadelphia.
Trevino's seventh-inning two-run homer gave New York some breathing room in what had been a 2-1 game. The long ball was the catcher's first this season after he went deep a career-best 11 times this year. Trevino has started four of the Yankees' six games behind the plate thus far, slashing .308/.308/.538 with three RBI over 13 plate appearances.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Slugs second homer
O'Hoppe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 4-3 win over Seattle on Wednesday.
O'Hoppe's lone hit of the game was a big one, as his two-run homer in the second inning gave the Angels a lead that they did not relinquish. The rookie catcher has gone deep twice in his past three games, displaying the type of power that helped him hit 26 homers in the minors last season. Max Stassi (hip) could return from the injured list in less than 10 days, but O'Hoppe's strong start to the campaign may help him remain the team's primary backstop even when that happens.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Comes through with two hits Tuesday
Raleigh went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI in Tuesday's 11-2 win over the Angels.
Raleigh was one of six Mariners batters who finished the night with exactly two hits as the team put an end to a four-game losing streak. After leading all catchers in baseball with 27 home runs in 2022, Raleigh has yet to leave the yard through the first six games of the season, but his power hasn't completely gone missing. He's already accrued three doubles, and he's also done well to limit his punchouts early on (three in 18 plate appearances) after striking out at a 29.4 percent clip a season ago.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Astros' Martin Maldonado: Resting for day game
Maldonado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Maldonado is presumably just getting some routine maintenance after he started behind the plate each of the past three days. Cesar Salazar will pick up his first MLB start in Wednesday's series finale, batting ninth while catching for starting pitcher Cristian Javier.
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Christian Bethancourt C | CHC
Rays' Christian Bethancourt: Out of lineup Wednesday
Bethancourt is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Bethancourt will head to the bench as he continues to split time with Francisco Mejia this season. Mejia will take over behind the plate and bat ninth against lefty Patrick Corbin.