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  • Gary Sanchez C | MIL

    Twins' Gary Sanchez: Hits bench Wednesday

    Sanchez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

    Sanchez will receive some routine maintenance after he was included in the lineup in five of the Twins' last six games as either a catcher or designated hitter. Ryan Jeffers will get the nod behind the plate Wednesday, while the Twins ease shortstop Carlos Correa (illness) back in as their DH in his first game back from the COVID-19-related injured list.

  • White Sox's Reese McGuire: Retreats to bench

    McGuire is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

    McGuire will head to the bench after he went 7-for-25 with two runs and two RBI while starting at catcher or designated hitter in seven of the White Sox's last eight games. Yasmani Grandal remains Chicago's No. 1 catcher and will be back behind the plate Wednesday, but McGuire should continue to see more usage than most backup backstops around the league.

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    Yankees' Jose Trevino: Not in Wednesday's lineup

    Trevino isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

    Trevino will rest after he went 1-for-6 with an RBI, a walk and a strikeout over the last two games. Kyle Higashioka is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.

  • Braves' William Contreras: Starting fourth straight game

    Contreras will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

    Contreras will draw his fourth consecutive start Wednesday, but the last two have come while top backstop Travis d'Arnaud has sat out with a sore forearm. Manager Brian Snitker hasn't suggested that d'Arnaud's injury is anything that will force him to the injured list, so Contreras could soon move into more of a part-time role. With Atlanta dedicated to giving prospect Michael Harris regular run in the outfield, Marcell Ozuna is typically occupying the designated-hitter spots these days, closing off one potential pathway to at-bats for Contreras.

  • Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Sitting another game

    D'Arnaud (forearm) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    D'Arnaud will be on the bench for the second game in a row while he tends to a sore forearm, an injury that manager Brian Snitker described as mild a day earlier. However, the 33-year-old is expected to return to the lineup Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. William Contreras will pick up another start behind the dish in place of d'Arnaud.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Takes seat Wednesday

    Stephenson is out of the lineup Wednesday against Arizona.

    Stephenson has logged four consecutive multi-hit performances, and he went 9-for-16 with a home run, two doubles, seven RBI and four runs during that time. However, he'll get a breather while Aramis Garcia starts behind the plate and bats ninth.

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    Giants' Austin Wynns: Dealt to Giants

    Wynns was traded from the Phillies to the Giants on Wednesday in exchange for left-hander Michael Plassmeyer and cash considerations.

    Wynns was unable to win an Opening Day roster spot with Philadelphia this year, but he was dominant at Triple-A Lehigh Valley to begin the season. Over 33 games with the affiliate, he slashed .365/.504/.500 with three homers, 21 runs, 20 RBI and a stolen base. Joey Bart was sent down by the Giants on Wednesday, so Wynns will likely join the major-league club as the No. 2 catcher behind Curt Casali.

  • Joey Bart C | ATL

    Giants' Joey Bart: Optioned to Triple-A

    Bart was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento after Tuesday's loss to the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

    Bart will go down to Sacramento after struggling to find any consistency at the plate so far this season. Since May 18, he has produced a .080 average with no extra-base hits and 15 strikeouts over 25 at-bats. The catcher will look to get right in Triple-A and potentially return to the big leagues later this season. The Giants will replace him on the roster with Austin Wynns, who was acquired from the Phillies via trade Wednesday.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: On bench Wednesday

    Kirk isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.

    Kirk has crossed the plate in four consecutive matchups, and he went 8-for-16 with two homers, six runs, three RBI, three walks and two strikeouts during that time. Zack Collins will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

  • Pirates' Tyler Heineman: Resting Wednesday

    Heineman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

    Heineman has seemingly usurped Michael Perez as Pittsburgh's No. 1 catcher, but Perez will get the nod in the series finale as the Pirates and Tigers get together for a day game after a night game. In Tuesday's 5-3 loss, Heineman was behind the plate for all nine innings and was hitless over his three plate appearances.

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