MLB Player News
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Danny Jansen C | BOS
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Resting Wednesday
Jansen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Jansen will take a seat for the day game after he caught all nine innings of Tuesday's 3-0 win while going 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Alejandro Kirk will replace Jansen behind the dish.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Jeffers is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rockies.
Jeffers started at catcher in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies, so he will get a breather for Wednesday's afternoon tilt. Christian Vazquez will be behind the plate for the rubber game of the series.
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Freddy Fermin C | KC
Royals' Freddy Fermin: Homers off bench
Fermin hit a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-1 loss to the Yankees.
Fermin's blast in the eighth inning was the lone bright spot for the Royals in the blowout loss. The catcher has hit safely in his last seven games, going 7-for-20 (.350) with four RBI in that span. He doesn't see a lot of playing time, but with Salvador Perez getting more games at designated hitter or first base, there's been room for Fermin to play more often, especially versus southpaws. For the season, Fermin is slashing .300/.347/.409 with two homers, 13 RBI, 17 runs scored and six doubles over 118 plate appearances.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Launches first homer since April
Wells went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Royals.
Wells extended the Yankees' advantage to 6-0 in the fourth inning after he tagged Brady Singer for a three-run home run. The long ball was Wells' second of the campaign and his first since April 30. Wells has been splitting catching duties with Jose Trevino this season almost 50/50, though Trevino has been swinging the better bat thus far. Wells is slashing .211/.295/.325 with 14 runs and 10 RBI over 132 plate appearances, while Trevino exceeds him with a .264/.316/.388 line with 16 runs and 20 RBI over 134 plate appearances.
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Korey Lee C | CHW
White Sox's Korey Lee: Three-hit effort Tuesday
Lee went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners.
Lee sat out games Saturday and Sunday after beginning June 2-for-22, but he's responded well since the White Sox landed in Seattle. He's 4-for-8 over the first two games of the series versus the Mariners. Lee is up to a .258/.291/.391 slash line with five steals, five home runs, 16 RBI and 14 runs scored across 158 plate appearances.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Sitting Tuesday
Diaz (finger) isn't in the Astros' lineup Tuesday versus the Giants.
X-ray and MRI results on Diaz's right index finger came back negative before Tuesday's game, but the Astros will opt to hold him out of action rather than using him as their designated hitter. Victor Caratini, who figures to start regularly until Diaz is cleared to catch again, will get the nod behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Shea Langeliers C | OAK
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Taking seat Tuesday
Langeliers isn't in the Athletics' lineup versus the Padres on Tuesday.
Langeliers had started in four consecutive games since Friday. The catcher went 2-for-13 with a walk in that stretch. He will get to rest Tuesday with Kyle McCann entering the lineup behind the plate and batting ninth.
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Cesar Salazar C | HOU
Astros' Cesar Salazar: Officially promoted
The Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Salazar will come up from the minors to serve as temporary depth behind the plate while Yainer Diaz recovers from a finger injury. The 28-year-old Salazar has slashed .274/.387/.458 with 35 RBI across 204 plate appearances with Sugar Land this season, though Victor Caratini will likely receive most of the starts at catcher until Diaz is healthy. Joey Loperfido was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Carson Kelly C | TEX
Tigers' Carson Kelly: Idle Tuesday
Kelly is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
Kelly will give way to Jake Rogers behind the dish for a second straight game. Since May 23, Kelly is batting .278 with a homer, five RBI and three runs scored. Rogers will bat eighth Tuesday.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: X-ray, MRI comes back negative
The Astros are hopeful Diaz can avoid the injured list after an X-ray and MRI on his right index finger came back negative, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 in Houston reports.
Diaz is still dealing with swelling in the finger after it was hit by a foul tip during Sunday's game against the Angels. While a decision on a potential IL stint has not yet been made, it sounds like Diaz is trending toward avoiding it for now. The Astros are set to recall Cesar Salazar as insurance behind the plate, so it seems as though Diaz will be unavailable to catch for a few more days. He was available to pinch hit Monday, so it's possible Diaz will serve as a designated hitter until he's ready to catch.