MLB Player News
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Sitting Wednesday
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Rutschman will take a seat after going 2-for-9 with a solo home run over the first two games of the series. Gary Sanchez will start behind the plate Wednesday.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Back on bench Wednesday
Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Murphy had started both of Atlanta's last two games, marking the first time he's been behind the dish for consecutive contests since May 27 and 29. The veteran backstop has produced a .487 OPS thus far in June, so he doesn't seem to have built much momentum toward overtaking Drake Baldwin as Atlanta's No. 1 catcher. Though Baldwin will get the start Wednesday, he's also started to slow down at the dish following a hot start to the season, so the playing time between him and Murphy could be distributed in fairly equitable fashion for the foreseeable future.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Out Wednesday with bruised hand
Jeffers (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Jeffers' absence from the lineup comes as little surprise after he was removed from Tuesday's 6-5 loss when he was struck in his throwing hand by a foul ball. Fortunately for Jeffers, he was diagnosed with a bruise after X-rays on his hand returned negative, so the Twins are viewing him as day-to-day and are optimistic he'll avoid a trip to the injured list. Christian Vazquez will draw the start behind the plate Wednesday after he came on to replace Jeffers on Tuesday.
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Henry Davis RF | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Back in No. 2 role
Davis is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Davis' brief run as the Pirates' No. 1 backstop appears to have come to an end after Pittsburgh activated Joey Bart from the 7-day injured list Tuesday. Bart will make his second straight start behind the plate Wednesday, while Davis takes a seat for the third game in a row after he had previously received a breather in Sunday's loss to the Cubs before Bart was activated.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Day off Wednesday
Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Twins.
Stephenson will get a routine day off after he started the last four contests, with three coming at catcher. Jose Trevino will replace him behind the dish and bat sixth.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Sitting out Wednesday
Wells is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels.
Wells will get a breather Wednesday after he started at catcher in both of the first two games of the series. Ben Rice will pick up his first career start at catcher for the Yankees after having previously served as a designated hitter or first baseman since making his MLB debut last summer.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Out again with hand injury
Moreno (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Jose Herrera will draw another start behind the dish while Moreno takes a seat for the third game in a row as he continues to manage a sore right hand. The Diamondbacks haven't called up another catcher from the minors, so Moreno is likely being viewed as day-to-day and could make his return to the lineup as soon as Thursday's series finale.
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Hunter Goodman RF | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Day off Wednesday
Goodman is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Nationals.
Goodman will get a well-earned day after starting in each of the last five and 13 of the last 14 contests. The Rockies will go with Braxton Fulford at catcher Wednesday and will plug him into the No. 9 spot in the batting order.