MLB Player News
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Returns to lineup Wednesday
Kirk (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting fifth in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.
The 24-year-old was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to a non-COVID-related illness, but he'll return to action Wednesday after a couple days of rest. Kirk remains on track to work behind the plate for Toronto on Opening Day next week.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Returns to lineup Tuesday
Trevino (wrist) is in the Yankees' Grapefruit League linup against the Tigers on Tuesday, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
Trevino was scratched from the lineup after initially being listed but is now back in there. It's the first game since March 9 for the catcher, as he's been battling a sprained wrist.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Struggling at plate
Jansen went 0-for-3 in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers, dropping his spring batting average to .156 (5-for-32).
The 27-year-old catcher is locked into a spot on the big-league roster and will split time behind the plate with Alejandro Kirk (illness) this season, so his spring numbers don't mean a whole lot. Jansen set new career highs with 15 homers and an .855 OPS in 2022, giving him plenty of appeal as both a later-round catching option and a DFS play on days he gets the start.
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Might be ready for Opening Day
Wong (hamstring) has a chance to be part of the Red Sox's Opening Day roster, manager Alex Cora told Ian Browne of MLB.com.
Wong has been out nearly all month with a left hamstring strain, but his last step before returning to games is running the bases and he'll do that Tuesday. With Jorge Alfaro appearing likely to make the club along with Reese McGuire, it's possible the Red Sox will carry three catchers.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Scratched from Tuesday's lineup
Trevino (wrist) was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.
The 30-year-old was initially listed behind the plate for Tuesday's contest, but Carlos Narvaez is now starting for the Yankees. It's unclear if Trevino suffered a setback with his sprained right wrist, which has kept him out of spring games for the past week.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Returns to action Tuesday
Trevino (wrist) is starting at behind the plate and batting eighth in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.
Manager Aaron Boone said over the weekend that Trevino was scheduled to catch Tuesday and Thursday this week, and the 30-year-old has apparently avoided any setbacks over the past few days. He missed nearly a week of spring action with a right wrist sprain, but it appears he'll be ready for Opening Day next week with no issues.
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Tom Murphy C | SF
Mariners' Tom Murphy: Scratched due to forearm tightness
Murphy was scratched from Monday's Cactus League lineup against Milwaukee due to left forearm tightness, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
The right-handed hitter was scheduled to catch against the Brewers on Monday, but instead it was Brian O'Keefe who was behind the plate. Murphy has dealt with injuries over the past two seasons, and it's a disappointing development after his strong start to the 2023 Cactus League (.886 OPS, two homers in 34 plate appearances). There should be more clarity on the severity of Murphy's injury in the coming days. If the injury was to carry into the regular season, Cooper Hummel would likely be Cal Raleigh's backup backstop.
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Mark Kolozsvary C | PHI
Orioles' Mark Kolozsvary: Among Orioles cuts
Kolozsvary was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Orioles on Monday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Kolozsvary never really had a shot at the Opening Day roster. He'll probably share catching duties at Triple-A Norfolk with Anthony Bemboom.