MLB Player News
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J.C. Escarra C | NYY
Yankees' J.C. Escarra: Will go on paternity list
Escarra will miss Wednesday's game against the Reds and is expected to be placed on the paternity list, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Escarra was supposed to be in Wednesday's lineup, but he'll instead be away from the team while attending the birth of his child. The Yankees didn't have time to call up a player to Cincinnati, so Austin Wells will start behind the plate, with Ben Rice likely serving as the reserve catcher, per Hoch.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Kelly has gone 5-for-12 with a double and two RBI over his past five contests, though he has a .200/.250/.244 slash line through 45 at-bats in June. Reese McGuire will receive another start behind the plate Wednesday for the Cubs.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Sitting Wednesday
Jeffers is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Jeffers will sit for the second time in three games while Christian Vazquez starts behind home plate and bats ninth. Jeffers has slashed .228/.343/.439 with three home runs and 11 RBI in 67 plate appearances in June.
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Freddy Fermin C | SD
Royals' Freddy Fermin: Sitting for third time in four games
Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Fermin's playing time had been trending up toward the end of last week, but he'll be on the bench Wednesday for the third time in four games. Due to the Royals' willingness to keep top backstop Salvador Perez fresh by occasionally using him at designated hitter and first base, Fermin should start more frequently than most No. 2 catchers, though probably not enough to make him a usable option in the majority of fantasy leagues.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Not starting Wednesday
Smith isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Smith will grab a seat on the bench Wednesday after going 2-for-5 with a run scored during Tuesday's series opener. While he rests, Dalton Rushing will catch for Yoshinobu Yamamoto and bat ninth.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Taking seat Wednesday
O'Hoppe is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
O'Hoppe went 1-for-4 while playing 10 innings behind the plate in Tuesday night's 3-2 win and will now get a breather for Wednesday's matinee. Travis d'Arnaud will start behind the dish and bat sixth for the Angels.