MLB Player News
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Martin Maldonado C | CHW
White Sox's Martin Maldonado: Ends power drought
Maldonado went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored the three RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Guardians.
The veteran backstop belted a two-run shot off Tim Herrin in the eighth inning, giving Maldonado his second homer of the year and first since Apr. 26. The 37-year-old has had a miserable season at the plate even by his own poor standards, slashing .096/.144/.160 through 135 plate appearances with a career-worst 34.8 percent strikeout rate, but the White Sox seem content with his defensive contributions when he's in the lineup.
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Carson Kelly C | TEX
Tigers' Carson Kelly: Pops grand slam Wednesday
Kelly went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Twins.
Kelly was one of four Detroit players to go deep, and his third-inning shot was the biggest blow of the game. It was the catcher's sixth home run of the season and he's now up to 25 RBI. Kelly continues to split time behind the plate with Jake Rogers, though the former has been more effective offensively, which could lead to an increased role in the months ahead.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Receiving Wednesday off
O'Hoppe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
O'Hoppe is in the midst of a modest six-game hit streak and has gone 8-for-19 with two homers and three walks during that span, but he'll sit Wednesday after making five straight starts. Matt Thaiss will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Davis Daniel.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Getting Wednesday off
Rogers isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Rogers went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Tuesday's series opener and will now take a seat against David Festa on Wednesday. Carson Kelly will instead start behind the plate and bat fourth.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Resting Wednesday
Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup for Wednesday's game versus Detroit.
Jeffers and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate starts behind the plate, with Wednesday marking Vazquez's turn to catch. Jeffers went 0-for-4 with an RBI during Tuesday's win, leaving him hitless in eight at-bats over his last two contests.
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Korey Lee C | CHW
White Sox's Korey Lee: Idle Wednesday
Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Lee will hand over catching duties to Martin Maldonado for Wednesday's contest. Lee is just 3-for-23 (.130) over his last seven games but has scored three runs and clubbed a three-run homer during that stretch.
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Seby Zavala C | SEA
Mariners' Seby Zavala: Selected to majors
The Mariners selected Zavala's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
The Mariners will add Zavala to their active roster to provide some security behind the plate while Mitch Garver battles a wrist injury. The 30-year-old Zavala has slashed just .154/.214/.282 across 43 plate appearances in the majors this season and is unlikely to see much playing time during his stint with Seattle. Jhonathan Diaz was optioned to Tacoma in a corresponding move.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Absent from starting nine
Naylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
After catching two straight games, Naylor will yield to Austin Hedges behind the dish Tuesday. In his last eight games, Naylor is 11-for-29 (.379) with a home run and five doubles.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Getting start Monday sans Jansen
Kirk will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Astros.
Kirk should be in store for at least two starts in the four-game series with the Astros while top backstop Danny Jansen likely misses the maximum three games after being placed on the paternity list Monday. Even though Jansen remains atop the depth chart, Kirk had been making a case for more playing time by going 4-for-12 with two doubles, two RBI and a run over his last three starts.