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  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Early exit deemed precautionary

    Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said after Sunday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox that Rutschman (head) was removed from the game as a precaution, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Rutschman took a foul tip to his catcher's mask in the bottom of the third inning but stayed in the game to play one more inning behind the dish. The Orioles removed Rutschman from the contest the next time his turn in the batting order came up in the top of the fifth, with Maverick Handley catching the final five innings. Mansolino was unwilling to say Sunday whether Rutschman was in concussion protocol, as the Orioles instead plan to monitor his condition over the next 24 hours before determining his availability moving forward. The Orioles will face a quick turnaround with a Memorial Day game against the Cardinals that begins at 3:05 p.m. ET, so Rutschman may not be cleared to play in that contest.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Leaves after foul ball to mask

    The Orioles removed Rutschman in the top of the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Red Sox due to an apparent injury, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports. He went 0-for-2 at the plate prior to departing.

    Baltimore has yet to provide an explanation for Rutschman's early exit, though Meyer notes that the backstop appeared to be in some discomfort after taking a foul ball to his catcher's mask in the bottom of the third inning. Rutschman stayed in the game and played an inning behind the plate after that, but he was lifted when his next turn in the lineup came up in the top of the fifth. Maverick Handley came on to replace Rutschman, who could be receiving an evaluation for a concussion.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Receiving break Sunday

    O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Marlins, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    O'Hoppe started the previous six games and will receive a breather Sunday after going 10-for-26 with four homers during that stretch. Travis d'Arnaud will take over behind the plate and bat sixth in the series finale against Miami.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Getting breather Sunday

    Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    Langeliers will receive a breather for the day game after he caught all 11 innings of Saturday's 9-6 loss while going 1-for-6 with a stolen base and a run. Willie MacIver will start in place of Langeliers behind the dish for what will be his MLB debut.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Taking seat Sunday

    Wells is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

    Wells started the first two games of the series and went 3-for-8 with a double, two RBI and two runs, but he'll receive a breather for Sunday's finale. J.C. Escarra will step in behind the plate to catch for Will Warren.

  • Royals' Freddy Fermin: Drawing fourth straight start

    Fermin will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

    Fermin will be behind the plate for the fourth game in a row after going 3-for-12 with a double, a walk and two runs. If the Royals continue to use Salvador Perez at first base and designated hitter more frequently, Fermin could end up having a fairly stable spot in the lineup as the team's preferred catcher.

  • Jonah Heim C | TEX

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Resting up Sunday

    Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    Heim will get a respite Sunday after he started at either catcher or designated hitter each of the previous six games. Kyle Higashioka will step in behind the dish, while outfielder Sam Haggerty gets a day off from defensive duties as the Rangers' DH.

  • Danny Jansen C | TEX

    Rays' Danny Jansen: Sitting for day game

    Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

    Jansen will get a breather for the afternoon game after he caught all nine innings of Saturday's 3-1 win. Ben Rortvedt will receive a turn behind the plate in the series finale.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Resting in series finale

    Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

    Kirk will get a breather for the matinee contest after he had started behind the dish the last two days. After being called up from Triple-A Buffalo to replace the injured Tyler Heineman (concussion) on the roster, Ali Sanchez will get the nod at catcher Sunday.

  • Ali Sanchez C | BOS

    Blue Jays' Ali Sanchez: Contract selected, starting Sunday

    The Blue Jays selected Sanchez's contract from Triple-A Buffalo, and he'll start behind the plate and bat eighth Sunday against the Rays.

    The 28-year-old inked a minor-league deal with Toronto in December and will now join the big club with Tyler Heineman (concussion) going on the 7-day injured list. Sanchez had a .401 OPS in 96 plate appearances with the Marlins last season. He'll likely see infrequent playing time for the Blue Jays since Alejandro Kirk is locked is as the team's No. 1 backstop.

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