MLB Player News
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Gary Sanchez C | BAL
Orioles' Gary Sanchez: Smacks grand slam in win
Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-2 win over the Angels.
Sanchez broke the game open, launching a grand slam off Connor Brogdon that extended Baltimore's lead to 9-2 with two outs in the seventh inning. The 32-year-old Sanchez has homered in back-to-back games following a nearly two-month stint on the IL. Overall, Sanchez has gone 6-for-37 (.162) with a .580 OPS across 43 plate appearances this year. While he'll primarily serve as Adley Rutschman's backup, Sanchez should see additional playing time at DH.
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Jonah Heim C | TEX
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Not in Sunday's lineup
Heim is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Heim will take a seat after starting the first two games of the series. Kyle Higashioka will step in to catch for Kumar Rocker.
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Willie MacIver C | TEX
Athletics' Willie MacIver: Part of timeshare at catcher
MacIver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
The rookie got three straight starts after Shea Langeliers suffered an oblique strain earlier this month, but MacIver has since moved into a timeshare with Austin Wynns following the veteran's acquisition from the Reds. The two backstops have alternated starts over the Athletics' last six games.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Receiving Sunday off
Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
It's likely just a standard rest day for Wells, who went 1-for-7 with an RBI while starting the first two games of the series. J.C. Escarra will step in behind the plate to catch for ace Max Fried in Sunday's finale.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Resting Sunday
O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
O'Hoppe will get a breather after he went 1-for-9 with three strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Travis d'Arnaud will get the starting nod at catcher.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Getting day off
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
The 27-year-old will receive his first day off since June 1 while Gary Sanchez starts at catcher and Gunnar Henderson serves as the Orioles' designated hitter. Though Rutschman's production has been disappointing relative to his draft-day price, he's picked up the pace over the last 11 games, slashing .366/.438/.561 with two home runs, eight runs and four RBI.
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Carlos Narvaez C | BOS
Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Getting Sunday off
Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Connor Wong will start behind the dish while Narvaez gets a breather as Boston closes out its series with New York with a day game. Narvaez had started each of the past four games and went 5-for-14 with three doubles, three walks, two runs and one RBI.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Leads offense in victory
Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 3-2 win against the Twins on Saturday.
Houston managed just four hits in the contest, and Diaz's two-run homer in the third inning was the only knock that went for extra bases. The backstop has notched an extra-base hit in four straight games, and he's gone 7-for-17 over that span. Diaz is still hitting well below his standard with a .247 batting average on the campaign, but he's at a .361 mark with two homers and six RBI over his past nine contests.
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Gary Sanchez C | BAL
Orioles' Gary Sanchez: Goes yard in return
Sanchez (wrist) went 1-for-3 with a home run and a hit-by-pitch during Saturday's 6-5 win over the Orioles.
Sanchez left the yard for the first time this season in his first game back off the injured list. He'll be called upon to spell Adley Rutschman occasionally behind the plate, but his other playing time will have to come at the DH position. If the slugging catcher wants time there, his numbers will have to improve. In a small, 33-at-bat sample size, he is slashing .121/.231/.212 on the season.