MLB Player News
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Max Stassi C | SF
Angels' Max Stassi: Day off Wednesday
Stassi isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers.
Stassi went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts Tuesday and will head to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Matt Thaiss will take over behind the plate and bat sixth.
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Eric Haase C | SF
Tigers' Eric Haase: Sitting Wednesday
Haase is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Haase and Tucker Barnhart have both picked up three starts apiece at catcher over the past six games, and the timeshare arrangement between the two could be in place for the remainder of the season. The Tigers have occasionally deployed Haase at designated hitter on his non-catching days, but Miguel Cabrera's recent return from the injured list could close the door on Haase picking up occasional starts at DH.
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Jonah Heim C | ATL
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Resting Wednesday
Heim isn't starting Wednesday against the Angels.
Heim went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during Tuesday's series opener against the Angels and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Sam Huff is starting at catcher and batting seventh.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Retreats to bench Wednesday
Jansen isn't starting Wednesday against Philadelphia.
Jansen started the last four games and went 6-for-15 with a home run, three doubles, three RBI, two runs, two walks and six strikeouts. Alejandro Kirk will take over behind the plate and bat cleanup.
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Francisco Mejia C | TB
Rays' Francisco Mejia: Takes seat Wednesday
Mejia isn't starting Wednesday against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Mejia went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts Tuesday and will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Rene Pinto is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Drives in two in return
Kirk (hip) went 3-for-5 with a walk, two RBI and two runs in Tuesday's 18-11 win over the Phillies.
Kirk didn't miss a beat in his return to the lineup following a one-week absence due to the hip injury. The All-Star backstop served as Toronto's designated hitter Tuesday and could end up seeing the majority of his starts in a non-defensive role to close out the season, as fellow backstop Danny Jansen has swung a hot bat of late to stake his claim to a regular spot in the lineup at catcher.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Collects three hits Tuesday
Jansen went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI and a run in Tuesday's 18-11 win over the Phillies.
Jansen has quietly heated up at the plate over the past week to make an already formidable Toronto lineup even more imposing at the back end of the batting order. Over his last five starts, Jansen has gone 8-for-18 with six extra-base hits (one home run, five doubles) to go with three walks.
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Heads to bench Wednesday
Wong is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Wong should have a clearer path to the Red Sox's No. 1 catcher role after the team recently dropped Kevin Plawecki from the 40-man roster, but Wong will give way to Reese McGuire behind the plate for the series finale in Cincinnati. Since receiving a call-up from Triple-A Worcester on Sept. 1, Wong has hit .217 with a home run, five runs and four RBI in 12 games.
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Sandy Leon C | ATL
Twins' Sandy Leon: Back in action Thursday
Leon (knee) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Leon was lifted early Monday in the Twins' series finale with the Guardians due to knee inflammation, but a day out of the lineup was apparently all he needed for the issue to resolve itself. The defensive-minded backstop owns a .170 batting average since the beginning of August and won't warrant much attention from a fantasy standpoint.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Sitting again Tuesday
Raleigh (thumb) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.
The 25-year-old will sit for the fourth time in the past five games as he continues to manage soreness after he jammed his left thumb last week. Raleigh should be considered day-to-day as Curt Casali receives another start behind the plate Tuesday.