MLB Player News
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Tucker Barnhart C | TEX
Tigers' Tucker Barnhart: On bench Wednesday
Barnhart isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Barnhart has alternated starts behind the plate recently, and he'll take a seat after he went 0-for-2 in Tuesday's loss to San Francisco. Eric Haase is starting at catcher and batting fifth.
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Jonah Heim C | ATL
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Retreats to bench Wednesday
Heim isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Kansas City.
Heim started in the last three games and went 4-for-12 with a homer, three RBI, two runs and a strikeout. Meibrys Viloria is taking over behind the dish and batting ninth.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Athletics' Sean Murphy: Sitting out day game
Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
With Oakland concluding its series in New York with a day game after a night game, Murphy will get a breather after he was behind the plate for both of the past two evenings. Stephen Vogt will catch for starting pitcher Cole Irvin on Wednesday.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Astros' Martin Maldonado: Takes seat Wednesday
Maldonado isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.
Maldonado is getting a breather after he went 1-for-11 with seven strikeouts over the last three games. Jason Castro is taking over behind the dish and batting eighth.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Riding pine Wednesday
Trevino isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Athletics.
Trevino went 2-for-12 with a double, three RBI, a run and four strikeouts while starting in the last four games. Kyle Higashioka is taking over behind the dish and batting ninth Wednesday.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Records steal in loss
Rutschman went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Mariners.
Rutschman drew a fourth-inning walk and then stole second as Ryan Mountcastle swiped third. This steal goes down as Rutschman's first in the majors, though he posted only four thefts across parts of three campaigns in the minors. The catcher saw his six-game hitting streak end Tuesday, dropping his slash line to .228/.296/.421 with three home runs, nine RBI, 15 runs scored and 11 doubles in 125 plate appearances.
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Gary Sanchez C | MIL
Twins' Gary Sanchez: On bench for nightcap
Sanchez is out of the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Guardians.
Sanchez was behind the plate for the Twins' 3-2 loss in Game 1, finishing 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. Ryan Jeffers will catch for starting pitcher Josh Winder in the nightcap, and with Luis Arraez serving as Minnesota's designated hitter, the team won't have a spot in the lineup for Sanchez. The Twins also activated Jorge Polanco (back) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Game 2, and his return could result in Sanchez losing out on more opportunities to DH on his non-catching days.
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Max Stassi C | SF
Angels' Max Stassi: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Stassi is not in Tuesday's lineup against the White Sox, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
Stassi is hitting .185 with zero home runs, 20 strikeouts and 11 walks in 22 games this month. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the dish and hit seventh.
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Rangers' Mitch Garver: Not starting Tuesday
Garver will sit Tuesday against the Royals.
Garver finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. He hasn't been able to catch since early May due to a forearm issue that is expected to eventually require surgery. The injury may also require an above-average number of off days even while he serves strictly as a designated hitter. Adolis Garcia will rest his legs and operate as the Rangers' DH on Tuesday.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Resting Tuesday
Kirk will sit Tuesday against the Red Sox.
Kirk has broken out this season to the tune of a .322/.411/.525 slash line, with his 9.7 percent strikeout rate and 10.5 percent barrel rate representing a rare combination of contact and power. That's earned him frequent opportunities as a designated hitter whenever he isn't needed behind the plate, but he won't start at either spot this time around. Gabriel Moreno will catch for Ross Stripling while George Springer rests his legs in the designated hitter spot.