MLB Player News
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Tucker Barnhart C | TEX
Tigers' Tucker Barnhart: Not starting Tuesday
Barnhart is on the bench Tuesday against the Guardians.
Eric Haase will start at catcher in place of Barnhart, who has doubled in consecutive games but is hitting just .191 with three extra-base hits and four RBI since the beginning of June.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Drives in four Monday
Raleigh went 1-for-5 with an RBI fielder's choice, a three-run double and a stolen base in a win over the Padres on Monday.
Raleigh's stat line was certainly a lopsided one in a positive way, with the backstop parlaying yet another extra-base hit into a three-RBI haul in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old is still chasing the Mendoza Line with a .194 average, but his solid .456 slugging percentage is the byproduct of having laced 21 of his 31 hits for extra bases.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: No hits in return
Jeffers (thumb) went 0-for-4 in Monday's 6-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
Jeffers missed two games after suffering a right thumb contusion Friday versus the Orioles. Since a five-game hitting streak in June, the catcher has gone just 2-for-21 (.095). He's slashing .192/.276/.331 with five home runs, 20 RBI, 19 runs scored and nine doubles in 55 contests. Gary Sanchez's semi-regular presence at designated hitter should allow Jeffers fairly steady playing time despite his lackluster batting numbers.
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Korey Lee C | CHW
Astros' Korey Lee: Draws first big-league start
Lee went 0-for-2 with a walk Monday against the Royals.
Lee hit ninth and worked behind the plate in his first big-league start. He went hitless but did manage to work a walk in the seventh inning. With Jason Castro (knee) sidelined, Lee should have a role as the team's backup catcher. However, it's unclear how much he may be able to contribute at the dish as he is hitless across four at-bats and maintained just a .704 OPS at Triple-A Sugar Land prior to being recalled.
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Eric Haase C | SF
Tigers' Eric Haase: Goes deep in Game 2
Haase went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
Haase didn't start the first game with Tucker Barnhart getting the nod behind the plate, but he made an impact in the nightcap and helped lead the Tigers to a 5-3 win and a sweep of the doubleheader. Haase now has six home runs this season, including four over his last 11 games. The power surge could continue to earn him playing time ahead of Barnhart moving forward.
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Rangers' Mitch Garver: Delivers clutch homer
Garver went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's loss to the Orioles.
Garver came through with his ninth home run of the season in the top of the fifth inning, belting a three-run blast to break a 2-2 tie. After homering in three straight games from May 22 to May 25, he's homered just three times since over 21 games. Garver is also struggling to a .211/.294/.409 slash line over 49 games in 2022.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Astros' Martin Maldonado: Retreats to bench Monday
Maldonado isn't starting Monday's game against the Royals.
Maldonado drew starts in the last four games and went 3-for-12 with a pair of solo home runs, a walk and four strikeouts during that time. Korey Lee is starting behind the plate and batting ninth Monday.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Ready for rehab assignment
Jansen (finger) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with Triple-A Buffalo.
Jansen has been out of action since breaking his hand in early June, but he has recovered and is ready to get back behind the plate.
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Jonah Heim C | ATL
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Day off Monday
Heim isn't in the lineup Monday against Baltimore.
Heim recorded hits in each of the last three games and went 5-for-12 with two solo home runs and three strikeouts during that time. Meibrys Viloria is starting behind the plate and batting ninth Monday.