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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Out of Saturday's lineup
Trevino is not in Saturday's starting lineup against the Rangers.
Trevino went hitless across two at-bats Friday prior to being pinch hit for in the eighth inning. He'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games, with Kyle Higashioka instead drawing the start behind the dish.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Remains out Saturday
Murphy (hamstring) isn't in Atlanta's lineup Saturday against the Reds.
Saturday will mark the fifth straight game Murphy has not started since injuring his hamstring a week ago against Colorado, though he was able to make a pinch-hit appearance Thursday. Travis d'Arnaud will continue to serve as Atlanta's main backstop in Murphy's absence and bat sixth.
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Patrick Bailey C | CLE
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Mashes fourth homer
Bailey went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Friday's 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
Bailey is off to a good start since getting called up to the big leagues May 19. The 2020 first-round pick is slashing .330/.361/.560 so far, and he is quickly proving to be a worthy fantasy option. His four total homers aren't eye-popping, but his contact hitting has been excellent, as he has hits in 10 of his 15 contests.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Knocks critical homer
Langeliers went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a go-ahead solo home run in a win over the Blue Jays on Friday.
Langeliers had posted an anemic .119/.159/.167 slash line and 33.3 percent strikeout rate in the 12 games since his last homer June 6, so Friday's production was considered a breakout effort. The struggling backstop's ninth-inning solo shot to left proved the difference in the game and locked in his first multi-hit effort since June 3.
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Salvador Perez DH | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Leaves game with hamstring cramps
Perez was removed from Friday's game versus the Rays due to cramps in his right hamstring.
Perez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run prior to his exit. Freddy Fermin entered the game in the sixth inning and would likely see a bump in playing time if Perez is forced to miss any additional time beyond Friday. Perez has been one of the Royals' best players, hitting .270 with 15 homers and 39 RBI over 69 contests this season.
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Tom Murphy C | SF
Mariners' Tom Murphy: Goes deep in win
Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 13-1 win over the Mariners.
The backup catcher made his first start since last weekend and took advantage of the opportunity with his third home run of the season. Cal Raleigh is having another solid year behind the plate for Seattle, so Murphy should remain in a secondary role for the foreseeable future.
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Elias Diaz C | TEX
Rockies' Elias Diaz: Comes up clutch with grand slam
Diaz went 3-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 7-4 win over the Angels.
Diaz has four multi-hit efforts, three home runs and 11 RBI over his last 10 contests. He was clutch Friday, as his eighth-inning slam gave the Rockies their first lead since the opening frame. The catcher is up to nine homers in 67 contests, matching his total from 105 games a year ago. He's also slashing an excellent .293/.347/.477 with 40 RBI, 27 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple in 2023.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Catching bullpen session Saturday
Campusano (thumb) will catch a bullpen session Saturday and has been taking full swings at the plate, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Campusano isn't expected back until mid-July, but he seems to be recovering nicely from the thumb surgery he underwent May 12. The 24-year-old backstop was slashing .238/.227/.429 through 22 plate appearances prior to injury and figures to head out on a rehab assignment before returning to the active roster.
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Unavailable Friday
Grandal (knee) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Red Sox.
Grandal will miss a second straight game Friday as he nurses a sore right knee. Seby Zavala will enter the lineup at catcher and bat ninth in the series opener with Boston.