MLB Player News
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Resting Saturday
Rutschman isn't starting Saturday against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Rutschman went 2-for-15 with a double, four runs, an RBI, five walks and five strikeouts over the last five games and will get a breather Saturday. Robinson Chirinos is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
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Tucker Barnhart C | TEX
Tigers' Tucker Barnhart: Riding pine Saturday
Barnhart isn't starting Saturday against the Guardians.
Barnhart is out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last six games after he went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts over his last two matchups. Eric Haase is starting behind the plate and batting fifth.
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Francisco Mejia C | TB
Rays' Francisco Mejia: Not starting Saturday
Mejia isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Mejia went 3-for-9 with a double, two runs, two RBI and three strikeouts over his last four games but will take a seat for the third time in the last five matchups. Christian Bethancourt is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.
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Austin Hedges C | CLE
Guardians' Austin Hedges: Resting Saturday
Hedges isn't starting Saturday against the Tigers.
Hedges started the last three games and went 4-for-10 with an RBI and a strikeout. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: On base four times in win
Raleigh went 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs in a win over the Rangers on Friday.
The slugging backstop didn't garner any extra-base hits as he's usually prone to do, but Raleigh still came through with a rewarding performance for fantasy managers. The 25-year-old has now reached safely in four straight games, and Friday's performance pushed his average to .203, its highest point since April 14.
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Christian Bethancourt C | CHC
Rays' Christian Bethancourt: Slugs first homer with Rays
Bethancourt went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run Friday against the Orioles.
Bethancourt wasn't in the starting lineup, but he entered the game in the sixth inning and connected on his first homer with the Rays. He's alternated starts with Francisco Mejia since being formally added to the roster and has collected two hits in seven at-bats. For the season, Bethancourt is hitting .250/.298/.398 across 189 plate appearances, and he should benefit from improved lineup context for the rest of the season.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Out with bruised thumb
Jeffers was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right thumb contusion.
Jeffers presumably picked up the injury during Thursday's matchup with the White Sox, when he went 1-for-4 with a strikeout. According to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, manager Rocco Baldelli believes the injury is more serious than a typical contusion, so the 25-year-old may be sidelined beyond the 10-day minumum. Gary Sanchez should operate as Minnesota's primary catcher in the meantime, while Caleb Hamilton was called up to fill backup duties.
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Max Stassi C | SF
Angels' Max Stassi: Retreats to bench Friday
Stassi isn't starting Friday's game against the Dodgers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Stassi started the last four games and went 3-for-16 with a homer, four runs, two RBI, a walk and five strikeouts. Kurt Suzuki is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.
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Seby Zavala C | LAD
White Sox's Seby Zavala: Receives Friday off
Zavala is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.
Zavala started the past three games and will take a seat for Friday's contest. Reese McGuire will work behind the plate Friday in Zavala's place.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Riding pine Friday
Jeffers isn't starting Friday against the White Sox.
Jeffers went 2-for-7 with a run, a walk and a strikeout over the last two games and will retreat to the bench Friday. Gary Sanchez is starting behind the plate.