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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Rangers' Jose Trevino: Sits again Saturday
Trevino is out of the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.
Jeff Mathis will start and hit ninth against right-hander Ivan Nova. Trevino has consistently split time with Mathis behind the plate since being called up July 31. The 26-year-old catcher is 4-for-16 with four runs scored in his last five starts and is slashing just .154/.185/.192 in 28 plate appearances against righties.
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Gary Sanchez C | MIL
Yankees' Gary Sanchez: Cranks 29th homer
Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's 10-2 win over the Dodgers.
Sanchez knocked a solo shot off Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu in the third inning, and then added another run on Didi Gregorius' fifth inning grand slam. The catcher is up to 29 homers with 67 RBI and 51 runs scored across 89 games this season. He has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 12-for-33 with four homers, eight RBI and seven runs scored over that span.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Retreats to bench
Jansen isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
Jansen is 0-for-9 at the dish over his last three contests, so he'll take a seat for Friday's series opener. Reese McGuire will handle the catching duties and hit ninth with Jansen out of the mix.
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Max Stassi C | SF
Angels' Max Stassi: Heads to bench
Stassi isn't starting Friday's game against the Astros.
Stassi went 2-for-4 with a run scored Wednesday against the Rangers, but he'll take a seat for Friday's series opener. Anthony Bemboom will handle the catching duties and hit ninth in Stassi's absence.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Rangers' Jose Trevino: On bench Friday
Trevino is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
Trevino and Jeff Mathis have alternated starts behind the plate for the last nine contests, and that trend continues Friday with Mathis receiving the starting nod. Trevino has a .194/.216/.306 slash line since being promoted in early August.
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Travis d'Arnaud C | LAA
Rays' Travis d'Arnaud: Day off Friday
D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
D'Arnaud started the last two contests but will head to the bench for Friday's game. Mike Zunino will start behind the plate and bat ninth in his absence.
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Mitch Garver C | SEA
Twins' Mitch Garver: Not starting Friday
Garver is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.
Garver will sit for the fourth time in five games in favor of Jason Castro behind the plate. Garver has a .178/.229/.444 slash line with three doubles and three home runs through 12 games in August.
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James McCann C | ARI
White Sox's James McCann: Cranks 15th homer
McCann went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and another run scored in Thursday's win over the Rangers.
McCann launched a 416-foot homer in the third inning off Ariel Jurado to extend Chicago's lead to 5-0. Through 97 games this season, the 29-year-old catcher has found much success at the plate, batting .289/.340/.482 with 15 home runs, 54 runs scored and 50 RBI.