MLB Player News
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Up to 24 homers
Raleigh went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three total RBI in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles.
Raleigh got the Mariners on the board in the third inning, tying the game 1-1 with an RBI single, before smacking his league-leading 24th homer off Zach Eflin in the fifth. It's been an incredible year thus far for the 28-year-old Raleigh -- he has at least one hit in 13 of his last 15 contests, going 20-for-58 (.345) with nine home runs in that span. Overall, Raleigh is batting .268 with a 1.015 OPS, 49 RBI and 41 runs scored through his first 265 plate appearances this season.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Homers again Thursday
Rutschman went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 4-3 win over Seattle.
Rutschman tucked a Bryan Woo slider just inside the right-field foul pole in the sixth inning, tying the game 3-3. Rutschman looks to finally be turning things around at the plate after an extended slump to start the year -- he's now 7-for-13 with a pair of homers in his last three contests. The 27-year-old backstop is slashing .225/.314/.375 with seven homers, 26 runs scored and 18 RBI through 226 plate appearances this season.
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Kyle Teel C | CHW
White Sox's Kyle Teel: Joining ChiSox
The White Sox are expected to select Teel's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
After slashing .295/.394/.492 with eight homers, 30 RBI, 34 runs scored and seven steals through 50 games with Charlotte, Teel will now report to Chicago for his first career stint in the majors. The 23-year-old has only ever played catcher during his professional career; however, the team has been getting him fielding practice at first base over the past several days. With fellow prospect Edgar Quero already starting behind the plate most days for the White Sox and batting .256 on the year, learning a new position would certainly help Teel's chances of cracking the lineup regularly. That being said, it will likely take a while for him to feel comfortable enough at first base to begin playing there in major-league games.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Departs mid at-bat Thursday
Langeliers departed Thursday's game in the sixth inning after appearing to pull something on his left side during a swing, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Langeliers ended his day Thursday going 1-for-4 with a double, but his injury occurred in the final one of those at-bats. Logan Davidson subbed in for Langeliers as the designated hitter. It was later deemed that Langeliers departed due to left flank soreness, and he is set to receive an MRI to determine the severity of the issue, Martin Gallegos MLB.com reports.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Enters lineup Thursday
Rogers is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Rogers will start Thursday's afternoon tilt to give Dillon Dingler a rest following three straight starts behind the plate. Dingler has emerged as Detroit's top catcher with a .296 batting average and .795 OPS, while Rogers is batting only .125 with a .410 OPS. Rogers has also yet to go deep in 2025, which has sapped him of pretty much any fantasy utility at this point.
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Dillon Dingler C | DET
Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Getting a breather Thursday
Dingler is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Dingler had started each of the last three games but will get Thursday afternoon off, with Jake Rogers entering the lineup. The former has seized the top role behind the plate for the Tigers due to much stronger offensive numbers. Dingler is batting .296 with a .795 OPS, while Rogers is batting only .125 with a .410 OPS.
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Freddy Fermin C | SD
Royals' Freddy Fermin: Losing out on playing time
Fermin is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
Fermin made four straight starts from May 21 through May 25, but he's been included in the lineup just once in the Royals' eight games since then. With the Royals no longer carrying a third catcher on the roster after moving on from Luke Maile in late May, Fermin will likely see limited opportunities while Salvador Perez sees most of his playing time behind the dish rather than at designated hitter or first base. That being said, Perez is unlikely to catch both ends of Thursday's twin bill, so expect Fermin to get a start in the nightcap.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Gets back in power column Wednesday
Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run, an additional RBI and a walk in a 6-1 win against the Athletics on Wednesday.
Jeffers entered play Wednesday with no homers over his previous 13 games and just one long ball across his past 23 contests. He busted out of the power drought with a solo shot to center field in the first inning and added a run-scoring single in the ninth. This was also the first multi-hit performance for Jeffers since May 17, a span of 14 games.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Swats homer
Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Rutschman clubbed his sixth home run of the campaign, tagging Emerson Hancock for a game-tying solo shot in the sixth frame. The catcher has gone 4-for-9 in his two appearances in June, which could provide a spark for Rutschman after he stumbled out of the gates this season. Through 222 plate appearances, Rutschman is slashing .214/.306/.352.