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  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Clubs 24th homer

    Langeliers went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a loss against the Rays on Monday.

    Langeliers produced the A's first run of the game with a 425-foot solo shot to center field in the fifth inning. It was the continuation of a huge second half for the backstop -- since the All-Star break, Langeliers is batting a robust .404 (38-for-94) with 12 home runs, 22 RBI, 22 runs and a stolen base over 23 contests. While he's always been viewed as having big-time power, Langeliers struggled with strikeouts over his first three campaigns and didn't bat higher than .224 in any regular season. However, he's up to a .276 batting average this year due in part to a dramatic decrease in punchouts -- his 18.2 percent strikeout rate is nine points lower than his previous season-best mark of 27.2 percent.

  • Padres' Freddy Fermin: Smacks first homer as Padre

    Fermin went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-1 win against San Francisco.

    Fermin's hit in the contest was a two-run shot to left field in the seventh inning that gave San Diego a 4-1 lead. The long ball was his first since joining the Padres via trade July 31. Fermin has brought his new team some much-needed consistent hitting from the catcher position -- since the trade, he's batting .370 (10-for-27) with four RBI over eight contests.

  • Royals' Salvador Perez: Swats 21st homer

    Perez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Monday's 7-4 win against Washington.

    The veteran backstop notched his 294th career long ball with a 404-foot, two-run blast off Nationals starter Cade Cavalli in the sixth. Perez has flashed his power since the All-Star break, hitting .267 (23-for-86) with eight homers, 14 RBI and 13 runs scored across 22 games. Through 475 total plate appearances in 114 games, the 35-year-old is slashing .248/.394/.454 with 68 RBI and 39 runs scored.

  • Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Back in action Monday

    Narvaez (knee) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Astros.

    As expected, Narvaez will rejoin the starting nine for the first time since last Tuesday after a sore left knee kept him out of the lineup for each of the last four games. The Red Sox activated waiver pickup Ali Sanchez on Monday to provide the team with a third option at catcher, but Narvaez is expected to see the bulk of the starts behind the plate over both Sanchez and Connor Wong so long as his knee presents no issues for him moving forward.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: Resting Monday

    McCann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

    After starting behind the plate in three of Arizona's previous four contests, McCann will get a breather as the Diamondbacks kick off a three-game set in Texas. Adrian Del Castilo will handle the catching duties for the Diamondbacks on Monday.

  • Austin Wynns C | ATH

    Athletics' Austin Wynns: Done for 2025

    The Athletics transferred Wynns (abdomen) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

    The move clears a spot on the Athletics' 40-man roster for left-hander Brady Basso (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 60-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Wynns landed on the 10-day IL this past Tuesday due to an abdominal strain, and his move to the 60-day IL means the 34-year-old catcher will not be eligible to return in 2025. He appeared in 40 games between the Athletics (22) and Reds (18) this season and slashed .291/.321/.544 with six home runs and 21 RBI over 110 plate appearances. Wynns will be heading into his final year of arbitration this winter, though it's unclear if the Athletics intend to tender him a contract for 2026.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Getting breather

    O'Hoppe is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Dodgers.

    It's a routine day off for O'Hoppe as the Angels kick off a series against the Dodgers. Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching and bat eighth for the Halos.

  • Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Getting rest Monday

    Higashioka is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Diamondbacks.

    Higashioka has taken on a bigger share of the catching duties for the Rangers lately, but he'll get a breather for Monday's series opener. Jonah Heim will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

  • Henry Davis RF | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Getting Monday off

    Davis is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

    Davis will take a seat for the series opener in Milwaukee after he started behind the plate in three of the Pirates' four games versus the Reds this past weekend. Joey Bart will get the nod at catcher and will bat seventh Monday.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Taking seat Monday

    Wells is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

    Wells will get a breather for the series opener while Ben Rice steps in behind the plate. Dating back to the All-Star break, Wells has posted a lowly .130/.186/.204 slash line over 16 games. His ongoing struggles could cost him more playing time if the Yankees are comfortable using Rice behind the plate more frequently in order to open up first base for Paul Goldschmidt.

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