MLB Player News
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Breather Sunday
Grandal is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Guardians.
Grandal will get a day off after he went 4-for-7 with an RBI and walk while starting both games of Saturday's doubleheader. Seby Zavala will start at catcher and bat seventh in the series finale.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Breather Sunday
Kirk is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox.
Kirk will get a breather after he went 4-for-9 with an RBI and two runs scored in the first two contests of the series. Lourdes Gurriel will slide into the designated hitter spot while Raimel Tapia enters the lineup in left field and bats eighth versus Boston.
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Three hits in Game 1 loss
Grandal went 3-for-4 with an RBI in the Game 1 loss to the Guardians in Saturday's doubleheader.
Grandal ripped an RBI single off Triston McKenzie in the bottom of the fourth inning, accounting for the only run the White Sox scored against him. The catcher later notched two more singles in the contest. Grandal just returned from the 10-day injured list Friday, but he'll look to turn Saturday's performance into a trend. Overall, the 33-year-old is batting .193 on the season, but he's produced a much better .324 average in 34 at-bats over the last two months.
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Jonah Heim C | ATL
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Riding pine Saturday
Heim isn't in the lineup Saturday against Oakland.
Heim started the last two matchups and went 1-for-7 with two runs, an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts. Meibrys Viloria is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.
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Austin Hedges C | CLE
Guardians' Austin Hedges: Takes seat for Game 2
Hedges isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Hedges started behind the plate during Saturday's matinee and went 1-for-2. Luke Maile is starting at catcher and batting eighth during the nightcap.
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Max Stassi C | SF
Angels' Max Stassi: Out of lineup Saturday
Stassi isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Stassi started Friday's series opener against Atlanta and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Kurt Suzuki will take over behind the plate and bat seventh Saturday.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: On bench Saturday
Trevino isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
Trevino has alternated starts behind the dish recently and will take a seat after he went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts Friday. Kyle Higashioka is starting at catcher and batting ninth.
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Eric Haase C | SF
Tigers' Eric Haase: Riding pine Saturday
Haase isn't starting Saturday against Minnesota.
Haase is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after he went 0-for-3 with a run and two walks during the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Athletics. Tucker Barnhart will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Gets breather Saturday
Jansen isn't starting Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Jansen had a monster performance during Friday's 28-5 win over the Red Sox, going 3-for-6 with two home runs, six RBI, four runs and a walk. However, he'll get a breather a day later since Alejandro Kirk is starting behind the plate while Cavan Biggio enters the lineup at first base.
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Kevin Plawecki C | TEX
Red Sox's Kevin Plawecki: Three hits in blowout loss
Plawecki went 3-for-4 with a run scored Friday in the Red Sox's 28-5 loss to the Blue Jays.
The Red Sox deployed top backstop Christian Vazquez at first base in their first game out of the All-Star break, allowing Plawecki to pick up a turn behind the plate. While Plawecki was effective during his four plate appearances on the night, he's likely in need of a breather catching all 228 of the Boston pitching staff's throws on a night Toronto sent 63 batters to the plate. Expect Vazquez to check back in behind the dish Saturday.