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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Lifts off again Sunday

    Dingler went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two total RBI in Sunday's 5-4, 10-inning win over the White Sox.

    Dingler went deep for the second straight day, and he's now up to 18 long balls on the season. That's the most on the team and third in the majors among catchers, behind only Shea Langeliers with 19 home runs and Hunter Goodman with 21. Dingler has been a dynamic offensive force as the undisputed top backstop for Detroit, with Jake Rogers in a clear reserve role that carries limited fantasy value.

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    Dodgers' Will Smith: Out through road trip

    Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Smith (neck) won't travel with the Dodgers for their upcoming road trip, which begins Monday and runs through July 1, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

    The veteran backstop may require a minor-league rehab assignment and could be back as early as the start of the Dodgers' next homestand, which starts July 2 in San Diego. Smith recently received a cortisone injection to address the neck inflammation that has sidelined him for the past couple weeks.

  • Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Receiving afternoon off

    Rushing is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

    Chuckie Robinson will get the nod at catcher while Rushing rests for the series finale. Though he's settled in as the Dodgers' primary backstop after Will Smith (neck) landed on the injured list June 11, Rushing hasn't produced much for fantasy managers since that date, slashing just .167/.310/.292 with no home runs or stolen bases, two runs and one RBI over seven games.

  • Twins' Victor Caratini: Handed day off

    Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Caratini will get a breather for the series finale after he drew starts behind the dish in each of the previous three games. Alex Jackson will handle the catching duties for Minnesota on Sunday.

  • Marlins' Brian Navarreto: Summoned from Triple-A

    The Marlins selected Navarreto's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.

    He'll provide Miami with a second option at catcher behind Joe Mack after the Marlins moved Liam Hicks (back) to the 10-day injured list Sunday. Mack is expected to shoulder a heftier workload behind the dish while Hicks is shelved, so Navarreto may not get more than a start or two a week while he's up.

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    Marlins' Liam Hicks: Heads to IL with back strain

    The Marlins placed Hicks on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a lower-back strain.

    Hicks was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 6-3 win over the Giants due to what was initially reported as lower-back tightness, and he'll miss at least another nine days after being diagnosed with a strain. Per Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, manager Clayton McCullough said that he believes that Hicks' injury was detected quickly enough for him to avoid an extended absence, though the skipper acknowledged that the Marlins won't known until around the middle of the week whether the 27-year-old has a chance at returning from the IL when first eligible June 30. Griffin Conine (hamstring) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Sunday and is the most likely candidate to fill Hicks' vacated spot in the lineup.

  • Rays' Hunter Feduccia: Taking seat Sunday

    Feduccia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

    After drawing starts behind the plate the past three games while going 1-for-5 with a double, two walks and two runs, Feduccia will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Nick Fortes will receive the nod at catcher and bat eighth.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Receiving break Sunday

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

    Langeliers started the previous six contests but will hit the bench Sunday after going 4-for-25 (.160 average) with a double, a homer, four RBI and three runs. Jonah Heim will step in behind the plate for the series finale versus the Halos.

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    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Drawing rest Sunday

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

    Ruiz will be given a breather for the series finale after he started behind the plate the past three games while going 3-for-11 with a run scored. Drew Millas will handle catching duties Sunday for Washington.

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    Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting Sunday off

    Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Guardians, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

    Diaz started the first two games of the series but will hit the bench for the finale after going 2-for-7 with a double, an RBI and three strikeouts. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate and bat ninth Sunday.

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