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  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Taking seat Sunday

    Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Kirk hasn't overtaken Danny Jansen as the Blue Jays' clear No. 1 backstop, but he started in both of the previous two contests and has turned the catcher position into more of a timeshare lately. The Blue Jays have been more willing to make room in the lineup for Kirk recently due to his hot bat; he's recorded at least one hit in each of his last six games and is slashing .476/.462/.571 overall during that stretch.

  • Jake Rogers C | DET

    Tigers' Jake Rogers: On bench in series finale

    Rogers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

    Rogers is on the bench for the third time in four games to close out of the All-Star break. Carson Kelly will get the nod behind the plate once again Sunday, but the Tigers' catching situation remains fluid. Manager A.J. Hinch will likely ride the hotter bat of the two, and right now, Kelly looks to be the favored option. Kelly will head into Sunday's contest with a seven-game hitting streak.

  • David Fry DH | CLE

    Guardians' David Fry: Out of lineup again Sunday

    Fry is out of the lineup Sunday for Cleveland's game versus Tampa Bay.

    Fry will hit the bench for the fourth time in the Guardians' past eight games. He's been swinging a cold bat throughout July, going 3-for-28 with one RBI through 10 contests. Jose Ramirez is getting a day off his feet to play designated hitter Sunday, while Daniel Schneemann covers the hot corner in Ramirez's stead.

  • Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Getting second straight start

    McGuire will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Royals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

    McGuire will be rewarded with a second straight start to close out of the Red Sox's pre-All-Star-break schedule after he went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 5-0 win. Though he's delivered two-hit performances in both of his last two starts, McGuire is still the clear No. 2 option at catcher behind Connor Wong, who holds a 204-point edge in OPS (.812 to .608) on the season.

  • Connor Wong C | BOS

    Red Sox's Connor Wong: Getting rest Sunday

    Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

    Wong will get two straight days off to close out the Red Sox's pre-All-Star-break schedule, as Reese McGuire gets another nod behind the plate in the series finale. Despite his limited usage this weekend, Wong remains entrenched atop the depth chart at catcher after producing a .309 batting average and .812 OPS through 269 plate appearances on the season.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Hits three-run homer in win

    Wells went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Orioles.

    Wells put the Yankees up 4-0 in the first inning with a three-run homer off Grayson Rodriguez. The catcher has now homered three times in July while continuing to see consistent playing time. On the season, he is hitting .220 with six home runs, 20 RBI and 24 runs scored across 190 plate appearances.

  • Danny Jansen C | BOS

    Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: On bench again

    Jansen is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Jansen will yield to Alejandro Kirk behind the dish for the third time in four games, with Kirk batting sixth Saturday. Jansen has been working through a slump, but he appears to be turning the corner, reaching safely six times in his last two starts.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Late entry into starting nine

    Jeffers will catch and bat third Saturday against San Francisco.

    Jeffers was initially slated for a day off but will enter the lineup in the wake of Carlos Correa's (heel) late scratch. As part of the lineup shuffle, Christian Vazquez will play third base and Matt Wallner will DH. Jeffers owns an .804 OPS with 14 home runs across 289 plate appearances this season.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Idle Saturday

    Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

    Jeffers has gone 8-for-19 with a homer and five RBI over his last five games, but he'll sit down Saturday as he continues to split time behind the plate evenly with Christian Vazquez.

  • Royals' Salvador Perez: In Saturday's lineup

    Perez (cramps) will serve as Kansas City's designated hitter and bat fourth Saturday against the Red Sox.

    Perez had to leave Friday's contest in the eighth inning due to cramping, but he seems to be feeling well enough to hit Saturday while Freddy Fermin starts behind the dish. Perez is currently enjoying a six-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 8-for-23 with two homers and seven RBI.

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