MLB Player News
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Sitting on Thursday
Trevino is not listed in Thursday's lineup against the Twins.
Trevino is in the middle of a 2-for-20 stretch since the end of August and will get the day off Thursday. Kyle Higashioka will take over for him behind the dish and bat eighth in the order.
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Sam Huff C | BAL
Rangers' Sam Huff: Makes second straight start
Huff went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Houston.
Huff started a second consecutive game at catcher, as primary backstop Jonah Heim has slumped the last month. After allowing five stolen bases in Tuesday's win over the Astros, Huff was tested just once Wednesday and threw out Christian Vazquez. For the season, Huff has caught just two of 22 attempted stealers.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Notches three hits Wednesday
Kirk went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI in a 4-1 win against Baltimore on Wednesday.
Kirk recorded three of Toronto's nine singles in the contest, and his fifth-inning knock resulted in the team's third run. This was the backstop's fourth straight game with an RBI, and he's gone 7-for-10 at the plate over the past two days. The hot stretch has pushed his batting average back over the .300 mark to .302.
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Eric Haase C | SF
Tigers' Eric Haase: Collects five hits, home run
Haase went 5-for-5 with two doubles and a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Angels.
Haase was locked in, recording his 13th and 14th doubles and 10th home run of the season. Coming into Wednesday, the most hits he had in a game this year was three, which he recorded back on June 18. The five-hit effort boosted Haase's average from .236 to .250. He should continue to serve as Detroit's primary catcher ahead of Tucker Barnhart.
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Austin Hedges C | CLE
Guardians' Austin Hedges: Gets Wednesday off
Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
He'll be getting some routine maintenance after catching in each of the past three games while going 2-for-7 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored. Luke Maile will be behind the plate Wednesday, forming a battery with starting pitcher Cody Morris.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Sitting again Wednesday
Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Jansen is on the bench for the second game in a row and the third time in four contests. Even though George Springer has been seeing more time in center field of late to open up the designated hitter spot for Alejandro Kirk, Jansen hasn't been able to capture anything more than a part-time role at catcher. Jansen could soon see his limited opportunities behind the plate take another hit after Toronto promoted catching prospect Gabriel Moreno from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, though Moreno will likely be up with the Blue Jays for a brief period of time.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Blue Jays' Gabriel Moreno: Back up with Toronto
Moreno was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
Moreno made his major-league debut in mid-June and hit .296 with a double, four RBI and three runs over 18 games with the Blue Jays. The 22-year-old dealt with a thumb issue in early August but has been dominant since returning to the field, slashing .370/.443/.519 with a homer, five doubles, 11 runs, 10 RBI and a steal over his last 13 Triple-A games. While the Blue Jays also have Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk available behind the dish, Moreno remains one of the team's top prospects, and he should have a chance to carve out playing time in the big leagues over the final month of the regular season.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Astros' Martin Maldonado: Retreats to bench
Maldonado isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers.
Maldonado was back in action over the last two games and went 1-for-5 with an RBI, a walk and a strikeout. Christian Vazquez will take over behind the dish and bat eighth Wednesday.
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Jonah Heim C | ATL
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Still not starting
Heim isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.
Heim went 0-for-7 with an RBI and two strikeouts over his last two games and will head to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Sam Huff is starting at catcher and batting seventh.
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Reese McGuire C | CHW
Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Not starting Wednesday
McGuire isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
McGuire went 1-for-2 with a run and a walk Tuesday against Tampa Bay but will head to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Connor Wong is starting at catcher and batting ninth.