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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."

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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