MLB Player News
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Reaches base four times
Rutschman went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and two walks in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Yankees.
Rutschman scored on Ryan Mountcastle's double in the first inning before crossing home again in the seventh. The star rookie improved his season slash line to .254/.361/.448 with 70 runs scored and 49 extra-base hits through 111 games. Rutschman had gone 4-for-28 (.143) with eight strikeouts over his previous seven games.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Athletics' Sean Murphy: Held out of Sunday's lineup
Murphy (illness) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
The 27-year-old departed Saturday's contest with an illness and will be sidelined for at least one game. Shea Langeliers will start behind the plate Sunday in Murphy's absence.
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Sandy Leon C | ATL
Twins' Sandy Leon: Shifts to 60-day IL
Leon (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Leon was ruled out for the season earlier this week and is scheduled to undergo meniscus surgery on his right knee, so it's not a surprise to see him moved to the 60-day IL. The veteran backstop appeared in 34 games between the Guardians and Twins this season and had a.169/.298/.211 slash line.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Not starting Sunday
Perez (thumb) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Perez left Saturday's game with a sore thumb, and he will get at least one day to rest and recover. MJ Melendez will replace Perez behind the plate.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Heads to bench Sunday
Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Kirk is 4-for-28 across his past eight games and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. George Springer will receive some rest as the designated hitter while Jackie Bradley starts in center field.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Drives in five during win
Jansen went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, five RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Red Sox.
Jansen contributed with an RBI single, a two-run double and a solo homer off righty reliever Zack Kelly with one out in the fifth inning. The catcher has put together a 6-for-13 stretch during his last four games, including two home runs and a double. In addition, this was the 27-year-old's second three-hit game in his last 10 contests.
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Eric Haase C | SF
Tigers' Eric Haase: Homers in three-hit night
Haase went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 victory over the Twins on Saturday.
Haase went deep off Dylan Bundy for his 13th home run of the season. The 29-year-old catcher had hit 22 home runs last season, so this year's numbers represent a dropoff in power production. However, Haase did raise his average and OBP this season and has a slash line of .257/.310/.441 in 311 at-bats.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Makes precautionary exit
Perez left Saturday's game in the seventh inning with thumb soreness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Perez's early exit was considered precautionary, and it's possible he still plays Sunday. It wasn't obvious the thumb was bothering him, as he went 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the contest. He's up to 23 homers in 114 games this season, which has seen him bothered by his thumb at various times since May.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Yankees' Kyle Higashioka: Homers, grabs three hits
Higashioka went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory over Baltimore.
Higashikoka recorded hits in each of his first three at-bats, including a solo homer off Austin Voth in the second inning to extend New York's lead. The backstop has now collected three hits in two of his last three games and is hitting .462 over that short stretch.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Back on bench
O'Hoppe will sit Saturday against Texas, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.
O'Hoppe was called up for the first time Wednesday and has alternated between starting and sitting on the bench. He's gone 2-for-7 with three strikeouts in his limited action. Kurt Suzuki starts behind the plate Saturday.