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  • Yan Gomes C | CHC

    Cubs' Yan Gomes: Not yet in concussion protocol

    Gomes (head) has not been placed in concussion protocol after suffering a head injury during Monday's game against Washington, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Gomes took a backswing to the head during the first inning and was removed from the contest as a precaution. However, he's yet to be placed in concussion protocol and is set to be re-evaluated Tuesday morning to determine his status moving forward, per McGregor. Tucker Barnhart would be in line to draw a start behind the dish Tuesday if Gomes can't go.

  • Yan Gomes C | CHC

    Cubs' Yan Gomes: Being evaluated for head injury

    Gomes is being evaluated for a head injury after leaving Monday's game against the Nationals, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    Gomes was hit in the helmet on the backswing in the first inning. The backstop should be considered day-to-day for now with Tucker Barnhart handling catching duties while Gomes is out.

  • Yan Gomes C | CHC

    Cubs' Yan Gomes: Leaves with potential injury

    Gomes left Monday's game against the Nationals with a potential injury, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    Gomes was hit in the helmet in the bottom of the first on the backswing of Jeimer Candelario. Tucker Barnhardt has replaced Gomes behind the plate.

  • Austin Nola C | COL

    Padres' Austin Nola: Gets Monday off

    Nola is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

    Nola will get a break for Monday's game against right-hander Luke Weaver and the Reds. Brett Sullivan will handle backstop duties and hit ninth.

  • Joey Bart C | CHW

    Giants' Joey Bart: Takes seat Monday

    Bart is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    After missing four straight games with right groin tightness, Bart returned to action Sunday in Mexico City, playing all eight innings behind the plate while going 0-for-4 in a 6-4 loss to the Padres. Though Bart isn't dealing with any reported setbacks, the Giants will give Bart a chance to recuperate Monday on the heels of his first game action in nearly a week. Blake Sabol will catch for starting pitcher Ross Stripling in the series opener in Houston.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Gets Monday off

    Kirk is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

    Even though he produced five hits over his two starts this past weekend against the Mariners, Kirk will end up sitting for the second time in three days. Kirk still appears to be the Blue Jays' nominal No. 1 catcher, but Toronto remains incentivized to keep backup Danny Jansen involved due to Jansen's superior work on the defensive end.

  • David Fry LF | CLE

    Guardians' David Fry: Added to roster

    The Guardians selected Fry's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

    Fry, 27, has hit .289/.381/.478 with two homers for Columbus this season. He's played first base, third base and second base this season and also has past experience at catcher. Fry will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.

  • Connor Wong C | BOS

    Red Sox's Connor Wong: Gives way to McGuire on Monday

    Wong is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

    After catching in both of the Red Sox's past two games, Wong will get a breather for the series opener. Reese McGuire will form a battery with starting pitcher Corey Kluber on Monday.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Belts pair of homers Sunday

    Raleigh went 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run home runs, a walk and an additional run in an extra-inning win over the Blue Jays on Sunday.

    Raleigh was the most impactful contributor on a prolific afternoon for the Mariners offense. The hard-hitting backstop's pair of round trippers both came at critical times as well, with his eighth-inning shot to right center plating Jarred Kelenic to bring Seattle within a run and his 408-foot blast to right in the 10th snapping an 8-8 tie and eventually proving to be the game-winning hit. Raleigh pushed his OPS over the .800 threshold (.801) with Sunday's power breakout, and he now has eight RBI in the last nine contests.

  • White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Slugs homer in win

    Grandal went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-9 victory over the Rays.

    Grandal sent a blast to straightaway center in the sixth inning to put the White Sox back in front 3-2. He also reached after being hit by a pitch and later scored as part of a seven-run ninth inning. It was his third long ball of the year, and he's well on his way to surpassing last year's total of only five home runs. The 34-year-old is now slashing .241/.323/.446 with 11 extra base hits, nine RBI, eight runs, and an 8:22 BB:K over 93 plate appearances.

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