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  • Austin Wynns C | TEX

    Orioles' Austin Wynns: Hits bench for Game 2 of twin bill

    Wynns is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

    Wynns will sit for the second half of Wednesday's twin bill after catching all nine innings during Game 1, going 1-for-3 with a walk. Caleb Joseph will start behind the dish and hit ninth in his stead.

  • Yan Gomes C | CHC

    Indians' Yan Gomes: Takes seat Wednesday

    Gomes is not in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Gomes will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale after starting the first two games of the series, going 2-for-8 with a walk and a solo homer in those contests. Roberto Perez will set up behind the dish and hit ninth in place of Gomes.

  • Indians' Roberto Perez: Back in action

    Perez (shoulder) is starting at catcher and hitting ninth Wednesday against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Perez is good to go after missing the last two games with a shoulder contusion. The backup catcher is hitting just .156/.251/.246 through 59 games this season.

  • Cubs' Willson Contreras: Absent from Wednesday's lineup

    Contreras is out of the lineup versus Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

    Contreras will hit the bench after going 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts during Tuesday's defeat. Over his past six starts, he's gone just 2-for-24 (.083 average) with one RBI and seven strikeouts. Victor Caratini will catch Jose Quintana and bat seventh in his place.

  • Mets' Kevin Plawecki: Out of Wednesday's lineup

    Plawecki is not in the lineup against Atlanta on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Plawecki will remain on the bench for a second straight game while Devin Mesoraco gets the start behind the plate.

  • Reds' Tucker Barnhart: On bench Wednesday

    Barnhart is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

    Barnhart and Curt Casali have been alternating turns behind the plate over the last six games. Casali will get the call on this occasion.

  • Gary Sanchez C | MIL

    Yankees' Gary Sanchez: Ends power drought

    Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and four RBI in the Yankees' 9-2 win over the Rays on Tuesday.

    Sanchez drove in three on his 17th big fly of the season, punctuating the Yankees' seven-run outburst in the third inning. It was just the second extra-base hit in 12 games for Sanchez, who has hurt fantasy owners further with a .150 average over that stretch. Despite his struggles since returning from the disabled list earlier this month, Sanchez's stable playing time and power upside are enough to make him a usable option in fantasy lineups the rest of the way, especially given the lack of appealing alternatives at catcher.

  • Astros' Martin Maldonado: Hits bench Wednesday

    Maldonado is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

    The Astros are resting several starters after clinching the division title Tuesday. Max Stassi will get the start behind the plate.

  • Danny Jansen C | TEX

    Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Out of Wednesday's lineup

    Jansen is not in the lineup against Houston on Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Jansen will retreat to the bench after going 0-for-2 during Tuesday's defeat. Reese McGuire will handle the catching duties and hit seventh in the order for the series finale.

  • Marlins' J.T. Realmuto: Not starting Wednesday

    Realmuto is on the bench for Wednesday's game in Washington, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

    Realmuto has hit just .179 over his last 12 games. Chad Wallach will get the call behind the plate in his absence.

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