MLB Player News
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Sitting Friday
Trevino is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Cubs.
Trevino will take a seat after he went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Thursday's win over the Twins. Kyle Higashioka will take over behind the plate and bat eighth Friday.
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Alex Jackson C | MIN
Brewers' Alex Jackson: Placed on 10-day IL
Jackson (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to June 7.
Jackson is dealing with a left middle finger sprain and will now be inactive for about a week as he nurses the injury. Omar Narvaez was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, making it likely that Jackson reports to Triple-A Nashville once healthy.
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Omar Narvaez C | HOU
Brewers' Omar Narvaez: Reinstated from COVID IL
Narvaez was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Friday.
Narvaez will return to the Brewers after missing a week of action. He'll return to his role as the team's primary catcher and currently owns a five-game hit streak, going 9-for-19 with three extra-base hits, two RBI and four runs in those contests.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Receives Friday off
Realmuto is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Realmuto started the last eight games and will receive a breather after posting a .219/.278/.344 slash line during that stretch. Garrett Stubbs will take over behind the dish for Philadelphia.
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Chris Okey C | LAD
Reds' Chris Okey: Officially joins big-league club
Okey had his contract selected by the Reds on Friday.
The 27-year-old was called up for his first taste of the majors with Tyler Stephenson heading to the injured list with a fractured thumb. Okey has a .265/.324/.441 slash line in 24 games for Triple-A Louisville this season, and he should serve as the Reds' secondary option at catcher behind Aramis Garcia while Stephenson is sidelined.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Placed on 10-day IL
Stephenson (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Stephenson was hit in the right hand by a foul ball Thursday, ultimately fracturing his thumb. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks while recovering. Chris Okey was called up to replace him on the big-league roster.
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Christian Bethancourt C | CHC
Athletics' Christian Bethancourt: Three hits, two RBI in loss
Bethancourt went 3-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's loss to the Guardians.
Bethancourt gave the Athletics an early lead with a two-run homer in the second inning. The catcher also came around to score in the sixth after sparking a rally with a two-out single. Across 38 games, Bethancourt is slashing .245/.292/.377 with two home runs and 12 RBI.
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Austin Wynns C | TEX
Giants' Austin Wynns: Two hits in loss
Wynns went 2-for-2 with an RBI in a 4-2 loss Thursday against Colorado.
Wynns was acquired from the Phillies on Wednesday and made his first big-league appearance of the season Thursday, singling in each of his plate appearances. The 31-year-old has a career .221/.259/.330 line with nine homers in 116 major-league games over four seasons. He should serve as the backup catcher behind Curt Casali while Joey Bart attempts to figure things out at Triple-A Sacramento.
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Omar Narvaez C | HOU
Brewers' Omar Narvaez: Slated to travel with Brewers
Narvaez (illness) will travel with the Brewers during their upcoming road trip to Washington, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Narvaez spent a week away from the team while on the COVID-19 injured list, but he's closing in on a return. It's not yet clear whether the 30-year-old will be activated Friday or if he'll require a few days of on-field work prior to returning to game action. Regardless, Narvaez should reclaim his job as the Brewers' primary catcher once he's officially reinstated from the IL.