MLB Player News
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Exits Friday's game
Trevino exited Friday's game against the Athletics in the bottom of the ninth inning due to an apparent foot injury, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
Trevino was hit by a pitch on his foot in the top of the eighth inning and initially remained in the game, but he was replaced behind the dish in the bottom of the ninth. Prior to his departure, he went 1-for-3. It's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time.
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Max Stassi C | SF
Angels' Max Stassi: Remains on bench
Stassi will sit for the second straight game Friday against the Blue Jays, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Stassi is stuck in a 1-for-35 slump over his last nine games. Kurt Suzuki started behind the plate Thursday, but it's Matt Thaiss who will get the nod this time around.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Blue Jays' Gabriel Moreno: Raking at Triple-A
Moreno is batting .484 (15-for-31) with four doubles, six RBI and seven runs over seven games for Triple-A Buffalo since returning to the lineup from a thumb injury.
The 22-year-old hasn't homered, but he's otherwise been making a mockery of International League pitching since shaking off a sore right thumb. Moreno held his own in his first crack at the majors earlier this season, but with Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk both healthy at the big-league level, the Blue Jays' top catching prospect will have to wait a little longer before he gets another opportunity. It wouldn't be a surprise if Moreno is one of the team's September call-ups, however.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Homers in road win
Jansen went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and a second run scored in Thursday's victory over the Red Sox.
The catcher gave Toronto a 5-4 lead with his sixth-inning home run off Matt Strahm. Prior to this contest, Jansen had been in a major slump over his last 17 games, slashing .102/.175/.102 in 49 at-bats. The 27-year-old has been significantly more effective on the road with a .922 OPS in 69 plate appearances compared to a .573 OPS over 75 PAs in Toronto.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Shines against Yankees
Langeliers went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a loss to the Yankees on Thursday.
Oakland trailed by 10 runs through five innings before Langeliers provided a murmur of protest with his solo shot to left field in the sixth. The catcher knocked in another run with an infield single in the seventh, and he finished with the second three-hit performance of his young career. Though Sean Murphy remains the Athletics' primary catcher, Langeliers has made enough of a positive impression that he's frequently been used in the DH slot. The 24-year-old is slashing .294/.306/.647 with two homers, four doubles and seven RBI across his first nine major-league contests.
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Rehab stint on tap
Grandal (knee) will report to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday to begin a rehab assignment, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The 33-year-old landed on the injured list last Sunday with a left knee strain, but he was cleared of any structural damage and was quickly able to resume baseball activities. Grandal could be reinstated from the injured list when first eligible next week.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Takes seat Thursday
Kirk is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.
Kirk started the past eight games and will head to the bench after posting a .333/.400/.433 slash line with three doubles and seven RBI during that span. Danny Jansen will take over behind the plate in the series finale at Boston.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Astros' Martin Maldonado: Takes seat Thursday
Maldonado isn't starting Thursday against the Twins.
Maldonado started the last three games and went 1-for-11 with a double, a run and six strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Christian Vazquez starts behind the plate and bats fifth.
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Kevin Plawecki C | TEX
Red Sox's Kevin Plawecki: On bench again Thursday
Plawecki is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
After making three consecutive starts behind the plate, Plawecki now finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest. The Red Sox's catching situation remains a difficult one to predict from game-to-game, as Plawecki and Reese McGuire appear to be stuck in a true timeshare.
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Matt Thaiss C | BOS
Angels' Matt Thaiss: Back in big leagues
Thaiss was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.
Thaiss will return to the big leagues after being sent down July 2. The 27-year-old has only registered two at-bats with the Angels this season, but he's produced a .269 average with 10 homers, 48 RBI, 46 runs and seven stolen bases over 77 games with Salt Lake. Thaiss will provide depth at either corner-infield spot and give the Angels a third catcher option behind Max Stassi and Kurt Suzuki.