MLB Player News
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Getting rest Wednesday
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Jeffers will receive a breather for the series finale after he made starts in each of the last four games, with both of the last two coming at catcher. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the dish Wednesday.
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Shea Langeliers C | OAK
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Getting some rest Wednesday
Langeliers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Houston.
Langeliers will get a regular day of rest after he had started at catcher both of the past two games. Kyle McCann will check in for Langeliers behind the plate.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Expected back Friday
Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that he expects Realmuto (knee) to return to the lineup Friday versus the Mets, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Realmuto remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Rays and will end up getting a full week off as he recovers from a left knee contusion, an injury that he suffered when he fouled a ball off himself last Friday in Miami. Fortunately for Realmuto, follow-up tests revealed no structural damage to the knee, but the Phillies will continue to hold him out for a couple more days while he waits for the swelling to calm down. Garrett Stubbs and Aramis Garcia have been holding down the fort at catcher while Realmuto has been out of action.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Day off in St. Louis
Stephenson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in St. Louis.
Stephenson had started eight of the last nine contests, including the series opener Tuesday, but he'll begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Luke Maile will handle catching duties for the Reds.
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Ivan Herrera C | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: On bench again Wednesday
Herrera is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Herrera had a slight edge over Pedro Pages in playing time in the first week after Willson Contreras (finger) got hurt and landed on the injured list. However, the playing time has recently been tilting in favor of Pages, who has now started six of the last eight contests. With Thursday's series finale being an afternoon game, Herrera will likely be back in the lineup that day.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Getting breather Wednesday
Wells is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Royals.
Wells had made five straight starts, but he'll begin Wednesday's series finale on the bench. Jose Trevino will handle catching duties and bat ninth for New York.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Sitting out Wednesday
O'Hoppe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.
It's a routine day off for O'Hoppe, who started each of the first two games of the series. Matt Thaiss will do the catching for Wednesday's finale.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Reaches 100-RBI mark
Perez went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Yankees.
Perez has six RBI over his last three games. That surge of run production has made him the sixth player in the majors this year to reach the 100-RBI threshold. For the year, he's at a .277/.337/.475 slash line with 26 home runs, 27 doubles, 56 runs scored and no stolen bases over 143 contests. With Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) out through the end of the regular season, Perez has picked up more time at first base. He's played enough at catcher (83 games) and first base (43 games) to retain eligibility at both positions entering 2025.