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  • Orioles' Maverick Handley: Called up after Rutschman injury

    The Orioles recalled Handley from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

    Handley will replace Adley Rutschman (oblique) on the active roster as Rutschman goes on the 10-day injured list. Handley has appeared in 15 MLB games this season but has gone just 3-for-40 (.075) with a 37 percent K rate. He'll serve as Gary Sanchez's backup while Rutschman is out.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: On IL with oblique strain

    The Orioles placed Rutschman on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a strained left oblique.

    The Orioles kept Rutschman on the bench for Friday and Saturday's games while he tended to what the team labeled as left abdominal soreness. However, an MRI revealed that Rutschman is dealing with a strained oblique, so he'll now hit the IL for an indefinite period of time. Maverick Handley was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move, though Gary Sanchez should handle most of the catching duties while Rutschman is sidelined.

  • Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Sitting Saturday

    Narvaez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

    Narvaez will yield to Connor Wong behind the plate Saturday. They've each handled catchers' duties three times in the last six games. Before that, Narvaez drew the start in eight of nine games. Still, Narvaez should have a hold on the top catching spot considering he boasts a .795 OPS compared to Wong's .411 OPS.

  • Kyle Teel C | CHW

    White Sox's Kyle Teel: On bench Saturday

    Teel isn't part of the starting nine for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Teel and Edgar Quero have alternated starts behind the plate since June 11, and Saturday's contest happens to be Quero's turn to catch. Teel is slashing .241/.378/.276 across 37 plate appearances this season.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Out again Saturday

    Rutschman (abdomen) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

    Rutschman was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to abdominal tightness, and he'll sit out a second consecutive game while he continues to recover. Gary Sanchez will start behind the plate and bat seventh. Per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, Rutschman underwent an MRI on Saturday.

  • Kyle Teel C | CHW

    White Sox's Kyle Teel: First career extra-base hit

    Teel went 1-for-4 with a double Friday against the Blue Jays.

    After Teel collected hits in both of his first two big-league games, he slowed at the plate and has hit just .174 with a 37.9 percent strikeout rate in his last nine games. He's started only two of the White Sox's last four contests after playing nearly every day, though Chicago will almost certainly still look to get him in the lineup regularly. Teel has also started to turn things around slowly, tallying at least one hit in each of his last four starts while logging his first career extra-base hit Friday.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Taking seat Saturday

    Wells isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.

    Wells will get a day off Saturday after going 1-for-4 in Friday's series opener. His absence will give J.C. Escarra a start at catcher.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Not starting Saturday

    Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.

    Dingler will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's series opener. Jake Rogers will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Three hits in loss

    Bart went 3-for-4 with an RBI against the Rangers on Friday.

    Bart started for the third time in four games since being activated from the injured list, and he has hit sixth, third and fifth in the Pittsburgh lineup. He is now 4-for-11 with two RBI since returning and has regained the top catcher role from Henry Davis.

  • Matt Thaiss C | BOS

    Rays' Matt Thaiss: Drives in four runs

    Thaiss went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and four RBI in Friday's 14-8 win over Detroit.

    Thaiss gave the Rays a four-run lead in the first inning with a two-run double before driving in two more runs on separate RBI singles in the sixth and eighth. It was Thaiss's fifth multi-hit game and second multi-RBI contest this season. Since being acquired by the Rays in late May, he has gone 9-for-28 (.321) with four runs scored, five walks and five RBI.

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