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  • Yan Gomes C | CHC

    Cubs' Yan Gomes: Back from injured list

    Gomes (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

    Gomes has been out just over two weeks with a strained left oblique, and he'll rejoin the big-league roster without the need for a minor-league rehab assignment. The 34-year-old has a .651 OPS in 24 games this season and should reclaim No. 2 catching duties behind starter Willson Contreras.

  • Brewers' Victor Caratini: Returning to No. 2 role

    Caratini is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Washington.

    The 28-year-old served as Milwaukee's No. 1 backstop over past week with Omar Narvaez (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list, but Narvaez is back on the active roster and starting Friday. Caratini started six of seven games during that stretch and went 4-for-18 with a double, two walks and a run. He should continue to see playing time against left-handed pitching while Narvaez handles most of the starts against righties.

  • Pirates' Tyler Heineman: Heads to bench Friday

    Heineman is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus Atlanta.

    Heineman started six of the past eight games and will take a seat after posting a .618 OPS during that stretch. Michael Perez will start behind the plate in his place.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Rene Pinto C | PHI

    Rays' Rene Pinto: Recalled from Triple-A

    Pinto was called up from Triple-A Durham on Friday.

    He was recalled Friday to take the open roster spot of Mike Zunino (shoulder) who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Pinto has gone 3-for-15 with a homer and two RBI in five games with the Rays this season.

  • 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.

  • 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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