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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Exiting starting nine

    Dingler is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Twins.

    He'll get a well-deserved break after starting each of the previous four contests at catcher. Jake Rogers will be behind the dish and bat ninth while Dingler rests.

  • Athletics' Willie MacIver: Back in big leagues

    The Athletics recalled MacIver from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

    The 28-year-old was optioned to Las Vegas in late July but will make a quick return to the majors to replace Austin Wynns (abdomen) on the active roster. MacIver has handled himself well at the plate in his first 17 big-league games this season with a .737 OPS, but he isn't likely to receive regular playing time while serving as the backup to starting catcher Shea Langeliers.

  • Austin Wynns C | ATH

    Athletics' Austin Wynns: Lands on IL with abdominal strain

    The Athletics placed Wynns on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with an abdominal strain.

    He'll be shelved until at least mid-August while recuperating. Willie MacIver is up as Wynns' roster replacement and will serve as the backup catcher behind Shea Langeliers.

  • Yainer Diaz C | HOU

    Astros' Yainer Diaz: Stays hot with two RBI

    Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 8-2 victory over the Marlins.

    The Houston backstop picked up his 16th two-bagger of the season off Miami starter Sandy Alcantara in the fourth inning to plate two runs. Diaz has been a steady contributor since the All-Star break, hitting .300 (18-for-60) with five doubles, two homers, nine RBI and seven runs scored across 16 contests. The 26-year-old is slashing .255/.284/.420 with 15 homers, 47 RBI and 40 runs scored in 401 total plate appearances.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Hits 10th home run Monday

    Dingler went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Twins.

    Dingler was one of three Detroit players to go deep as the Tigers rallied from an early 2-0 hole to secure the win. The 26-year-old catcher is having a productive sophomore campaign, as he's now up to 10 home runs to go along with a .749 OPS across 85 games. Last year, Dingler posted just a .505 OPS in 27 regular-season games as he served primarily in a backup role, but he's emerged as Detroit's clear top backstop in 2025 due to his improved offensive output.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Idle for series opener

    Naylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

    After starting behind the plate in each of the Guardians' last three games, the left-handed-hitting Naylor will get a breather Monday while the Mets send southpaw Sean Manaea to the hill. Austin Hedges will serve as Cleveland's catcher in the series opener.

  • Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Out of Monday's lineup

    Higashioka is not in the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Yankees.

    Higashioka started both of the previous two contests and five of the last six games, but he'll take a seat in Monday's series opener. Jonah Heim will handle catching duties and will bat eighth for the Rangers.

  • Matt Thaiss C | BOS

    Rays' Matt Thaiss: Stays in organization

    The Rays outrighted Thaiss to Triple-A Durham on Monday.

    He's no longer on the 40-man roster, but Thaiss will accept an outright assignment and remain in the organization as catching depth.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Resting up Sunday

    O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    O'Hoppe will receive a breather after he started behind the plate in each of the past three contests while going 1-for-9 with two walks and one run. Travis d'Arnaud will handle the catching duties Sunday.

  • Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: On bench in Kirk's return

    Heineman (head) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

    Heineman started behind the plate in the first two games of the series with Kansas City but exited Saturday's 4-2 win after being diagnosed with a head contusion when he took a foul tip off his mask. Per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca, manager John Schneider said that Heineman hasn't developed any concussion symptoms, but he's still viewed as day-to-day. In any case, Heineman's brief run as Toronto's No. 1 catcher is over, as the Blue Jays activated Alejandro Kirk (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Sunday.

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