MLB Player News
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Gary Sanchez C | MIL
Yankees' Gary Sanchez: Running on treadmill
Sanchez (groin) has progressed to running on a treadmill, though his timetable remains uncertain, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.
Sanchez was diagnosed with a groin strain nearly one week ago, so it's good news that he's already progressed to running. When asked about his return, Sanchez stated "maybe before the season is over. We'll see how it goes with all the exams I'm getting."
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Twins' Mitch Garver: On bench Wednesday
Garver is not in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox.
Garver went 0-for-4 Tuesday, ending a six-game hitting streak. Jason Castro takes over behind the plate in his absence.
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Omar Narvaez C | HOU
Mariners' Omar Narvaez: Not in lineup
Narvaez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.
Narvaez has gone 9-fo-19 with three homers over his last five games. Tom Murphy starts behind the plate in his absence.
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James McCann C | ARI
White Sox's James McCann: Not in Wednesday's lineup
McCann will be on the bench Wednesday in Minnesota.
McCann owns a solid .268/.333/.488 slash line over his last 11 games. Zack Collins will take over behind the plate Wednesday.
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Austin Nola C | COL
Mariners' Austin Nola: Reaches base three more times
Nola went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in a 6-0 victory against the Pirates on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old is scorching at the moment, having gone 7-for-9 (.778) with three RBI in his last two games. He's been on base in eight of his last 10 plate appearances. Overall, he's hitting .280 with 10 home runs, 27 RBI, 35 runs and one steal in 200 at-bats this year.
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Omar Narvaez C | HOU
Mariners' Omar Narvaez: Posts three more hits
Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single in a 6-0 victory against the Pirates on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old is hitting very well, having gone 9-for-19 (.474) with three home runs in his last five games. Narvaez already has career highs in every category, and with this hot streak, he's back on track to set a new high-water mark in average too. Narvaez is hitting .284 with 22 home runs, 55 RBI and 63 runs in 405 at-bats this season.
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Roberto Perez C | BOS
Indians' Roberto Perez: Plates pair
Perez went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a walk Tuesday against the Tigers.
Perez delivered run-scoring hits in both the second and third innings, playing a big role in the team's victory Tuesday. He's produced in bunches of late, driving in 10 runs in his last 10 games while also recording five multi-hit efforts in that span. For the season, he's now hitting a surprisingly strong .240/.324/.460 across 420 plate appearances.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Athletics' Sean Murphy: Sitting Tuesday
Murphy is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Royals.
Murphy has been on a tear to start his big-league career, hitting .400/.438/.967 with four homers in his first 10 games. Josh Phegley will start behind the plate in his absence.
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Gary Sanchez C | MIL
Yankees' Gary Sanchez: Regular-season return uncertain
Sanchez (groin) has a chance to return before the end of the regular season, though his timeline remains unclear, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez is working his way back from the groin strain which he suffered Thursday. The standard recovery timeline would have him returning right around the final few days of the regular season, though nothing's certain. The Yankees are primarily concerned with his readiness for the playoffs.
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Reese McGuire C | CHW
Blue Jays' Reese McGuire: Day off Tuesday
McGuire will hit the bench Tuesday in Baltimore.
McGuire has seemingly moved ahead of Danny Jansen on the depth chart behind the plate, starting three of the last four games prior to Tuesday's contest. Jansen will start on this occasion.