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  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Returns to lineup Tuesday

    Raleigh (thumb) is starting behind the plate and batting fifth Tuesday against the Rangers.

    The 25-year-old exited Sunday's game due to his lingering thumb injury, but he's back in the lineup after Seattle had a scheduled day off Monday. Raleigh is 4-for-13 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI over his past four contests, and it appears he'll continue to play through the injury down the stretch.

  • Jonah Heim C | ATL

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Takes seat Tuesday

    Heim isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Seattle.

    Heim boasts an impressive .838 OPS against left-handed pitching this season, but he will get a day off against southpaw Robbie Ray. Sam Huff will take his spot behind the plate and bat sixth.

  • Carlos Perez C | CHW

    White Sox's Carlos Perez: Up as backup catcher

    Perez was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.

    He may serve as the backup catcher for the rest of the season, as Seby Zavala was placed on the concussion injured list. Perez hit .254/.316/.450 with 21 home runs in 109 games at Triple-A.

  • Seby Zavala C | LAD

    White Sox's Seby Zavala: To IL with concussion

    Zavala was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Tuesday.

    Zavala will be eligible to return Oct. 2 in San Diego, but it's possible his season is over due to the concussion. Carlos Perez was recalled to take over the backup catcher duties.

  • Jose Trevino C | CIN

    Yankees' Jose Trevino: Out of Tuesday's lineup

    Trevino is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

    Trevino is hitting .184 with zero home runs in 17 games this month. Kyle Higashioka is starting behind the dish and hitting eighth.

  • Danny Jansen C | TEX

    Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Out of Tuesday's lineup

    Jansen is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Yankees.

    Jansen is hitting .260/.349/.449 with six home runs in 43 games since the All-Star break. Alejandro Kirk draws the start at catcher with Cavan Biggio starting at first base and Vladimir Guerrero starting at designated hitter.

  • Rays' Francisco Mejia: On bench Tuesday

    Mejia is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians.

    Mejia has started five of the last 12 games. Christian Bethancourt, who has started six of the last 12 games, will start behind the dish and bat seventh.

  • Sandy Leon C | ATL

    Twins' Sandy Leon: Done for season

    Leon was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday and will undergo right knee meniscus surgery.

    This obviously ends Leon's season. He hit .169 with zero home runs in 34 games. Ryan Jeffers (thumb) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Reinstated from IL

    Jeffers (thumb) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

    Jeffers has been out since July 14 after having surgery on his right thumb. He hit .229 with three home runs, four walks and four strikeouts in nine games during a rehab assignment. Sandy Leon (knee surgery) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. While he is not in Tuesday's lineup, Jeffers should play a decent amount over the final nine games of the season.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Up to 62 RBI

    Kirk went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Rays.

    The solo shot brought Kirk's RBI total to 62 on the season, good for fifth among all players who qualify at catcher. The 23-year-old backstop will be serving as Toronto's designated hitter in Monday's series opener with the Yankees, batting cleanup against New York right-hander Luis Severino.

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