MLB Player News
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Goes deep Tuesday
Rogers went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Pirates.
With Dillon Dingler getting a breather, Rogers got the start and managed to pop his second home run of the season. It's been a struggle for Rogers, who is batting just .167 with a .588 OPS in 29 games this year. Dingler has been much more productive with a .267 average and .727 OPS, which has relegated Rogers to a bench role and greatly diminished his fantasy value.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Could return this weekend
Interim manager Tony Mansolino said Tuesday that it's a "possibility" that Rutschman (oblique) is activated from the injured list ahead of this weekend's series against the Rockies, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The 27-year-old is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, and he may require just a couple games in the minors before rejoining the Orioles. After missing more than a month due to an oblique strain, Rutschman could be eased back into the lineup at designated hitter rather than immediately working as the team's everyday catcher.
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Victor Caratini C | HOU
Astros' Victor Caratini: Idle Tuesday
Caratini is not in the Astros' lineup Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Since Caratini had his last day off July 6, he has gone 15-for-40 with two home runs and thee walks in a 10-game span. With the veteran sitting Tuesday, Yainer Diaz draws the start behind the plate, Jose Altuve is serving as the designated hitter and Cooper Hummel enters the lineup in left field.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Rays' Danny Jansen: Day off Tuesday
Jansen isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Jansen will grab a seat on the bench Tuesday after making two consecutive starts, going 2-for-6 with a home run and an additional run scored in the process. Matt Thaiss will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.
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Jair Camargo C | MIN
Twins' Jair Camargo: Loses 40-man roster spot
The Twins designated Camargo for assignment Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for fellow catcher Jhonny Pereda, whom Minnesota claimed off waivers from the Athletics. Camargo has slashed just .212/.258/.319 with a 38.3 percent strikeout rate this season at Triple-A St. Paul.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Slugs two homers in victory
Perez went 2-for-5 with a pair of two-run home runs in a 12-4 win versus the Cubs on Monday.
Perez cleared the wall twice in the contest, belting a two-run homer in the fourth inning and another two-run shot in the eighth. The veteran backstop has gone deep four times in his past three games and has batted .467 (7-for-15) with six RBI in his first four contests coming out of the All-Star break. After a slow start to the season, Perez is up to 17 homers on the campaign, and his 60 RBI ranks second most among big-league backstops.
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Jonah Heim C | TEX
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Sitting in favor of Higashioka
Heim is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.
Texas has been opening playing time for both Heim and Kyle Higashioka of late by frequently using one at catcher and one at designated hitter, but the former will be left out of the starting nine Monday while Cody Freeman gets a look at DH. Though Heim should continue to see a fair share of starts moving forward, the Rangers seem to be prioritizing Higashioka a little bit more. Higashioka is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak and will stick in the lineup for a seventh straight game, while Heim is on the bench for the third time during that stretch.
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Maverick Handley C | BAL
Orioles' Maverick Handley: Seeing wrist specialist
Handley is nearing the completion of the concussion protocol, but he's nursing a wrist injury and will visit with a specialist in the coming days, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Handley has been on the 7-day injured list since late June and evidently must have also hurt his wrist during a collision with the Yankees' Jazz Chisholm back on June 22. The Orioles haven't provided a timetable for his return from the IL.