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  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Ready for rehab assignment

    Bart (concussion) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.

    Bart resumed on-field activities a week ago but remained in the concussion protocol, but his assignment to Indianapolis implies that he's no longer dealing with any lingering symptoms of the head injury he suffered May 28. The 28-year-old will likely need at least a couple games in the minors to get his timing back at the plate, but he could be ready to return from the injured list at some point this weekend.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Day off in series finale

    Naylor is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Reds.

    Naylor started each of the previous four contests, so he's earned a breather for Wednesday's matinee. Dom Nunez will start at catcher and bat eighth for Cleveland.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Offensive surge continues

    Kirk went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

    The 26-year-old backstop is enjoying his trip to St. Louis, homering in back-to-back contests to begin the series as part of a seven-hit barrage. Kirk has hit safely in six straight games and nine of his last 10, slashing a blistering .475/.511/.725 over the latter stretch with eight runs scored and 12 RBI.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Resting up for day game

    Stephenson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

    Stephenson will get some rest for Wednesday's matinee after he started at catcher in both of the first two games of the series in Cleveland. Jose Trevino will spell Stephenson behind the plate in the finale.

  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Grabbing seat Wednesday

    Pages is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jays.

    Pages will get a breather for Wednesday's day game after catching Tuesday night. Yohel Pozo will start behind the dish and bat eighth as the Cardinals try to avoid being swept.

  • Guardians' Austin Hedges: Resumes baseball activities

    Hedges (concussion) resumed baseball activities Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

    Hedges is progressing after being struck by the backswing of Jazz Chisholm during a game one week ago. He's eligible to come off the 7-day concussion IL on Friday.

  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Pops homer in return

    Moreno (hand) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.

    Moreno missed three games after he suffered an injury to his right hand last Friday. He played the full game Tuesday, so he looks good to resume his status as the Diamondbacks' top catcher. His homer Tuesday was his first since May 23 versus the Cardinals, though he has been steady at the plate with just two hitless efforts in his last 16 games. Moreno is at a .277/.333/.428 slash line with five homers, 20 RBI, 28 runs scored and one stolen base across 51 contests.

  • Padres' Martin Maldonado: Goes yard in blowout win

    Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Dodgers.

    Maldonado has two multi-hit efforts over his last three games, but he's gone just 5-for-32 (.156) in 15 contests dating back to May 13. The catcher continues to alternate starts with Elias Diaz this month. Maldonado has never been particularly gifted as a hitter, and he's at a .189/.223/.311 slash line with three homers, six RBI and five runs scored over 97 plate appearances this season.

  • Edgar Quero C | CHW

    White Sox's Edgar Quero: Knocks in pair

    Quero went 1-for-4 with two RBI against the Astros on Tuesday.

    Quero has alternated starts consistently since May 31, most recently with Kyle Teel. Both were in the lineup Tuesday, with Quero at designated hitter and Teel behind the plate. Quero has RBI in three consecutive games while collecting at least one hit in five consecutive appearances.

  • Angels' Travis d'Arnaud: Homers in Tuesday's win

    D'Arnaud hit a solo home run in his lone at-bat in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Athletics.

    D'Arnaud was on the bench to begin Tuesday's contest, but he delivered the game-tying homer as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning. He's homered twice while going 6-for-12 over four games in June. The veteran catcher is up to a .234/.287/.394 slash line with three homers, seven RBI, five runs scored and six doubles over 101 plate appearances. Even with a strong run of form at the plate, it's unlikely d'Arnaud displaces Logan O'Hoppe as the Angels' starting catcher.

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