MLB Player News
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Plays catch Monday
Rogers (oblique) played catch at Comerica Park on Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Rogers tossed the ball around with fellow rehabber Austin Meadows (shoulder), who just recently began a throwing program. The catcher is expected to be out until early May as he recovers from a left oblique strain.
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Agustin Ramirez C | MIA
Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Officially promoted to majors
The Marlins recalled Ramirez from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday.
One of Miami's top prospects, Ramirez was acquired from the Yankees in the Jazz Chisholm trade last summer. The 23-year-old is now set to make his MLB debut after slashing .254/.313/.479 with three home runs, 12 RBI, 13 runs scored and five stolen bases across 80 plate appearances at the Triple-A level. In a corresponding move, the Marlins placed Rob Brantly (lat) on the 10-day injured list.
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Omar Narvaez C | HOU
Omar Narvaez: Becomes free agent
Narvaez elected to become a free agent Sunday.
Narvaez passed through waivers unclaimed after being removed from the White Sox's 40-man roster, but he'll look for a gig elsewhere rather than accept an outright assignment. The veteran catcher was 2-for-7 at the plate during his brief time in the majors this season.
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Edgar Quero C | CHW
White Sox's Edgar Quero: Up to cleanup spot versus righty
Quero will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Monday's game versus the Red Sox.
Quero split starts with Matt Thaiss in the first four games after his promotion, with both of the switch-hitting rookie's starts coming against left-handers. However, he is in there versus righty Walker Buehler in Monday's series finale and has also been elevated to the cleanup spot. Quero is 4-for-11 with two doubles and two RBI in his first 12 plate appearances.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Works out at Triple-A
Stephenson (oblique) worked out with Triple-A Louisville this weekend and is expected to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Stephenson has been on the 10-day injured list since late in spring training and hasn't played in a game since mid-March. That length of absence suggests he'll require a significant amount of at-bats before rejoining the Reds roster -- maybe 20-to-30 at-bats over a week. As a comparison, the Rangers' Wyatt Langford missed the minimum 10 days and returned Sunday from a less-severe oblique injury after only six at-bats (two games).
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Braxton Fulford C | COL
Rockies' Braxton Fulford: Tallies first big-league homer
Fulford went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Fulford drew his second start since being recalled Wednesday and hit ninth in the order. He went yard to lead off the sixth inning, accounting for his first big-league hit and homer. Fulford should continue to get looks as the backup catcher so long as Kris Bryant (back) is sidelined, which allows Hunter Goodman to serve as the designated hitter.
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Matt Thaiss C | BOS
White Sox's Matt Thaiss: Pops first homer
Thaiss went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Red Sox.
Thaiss has alternated starts behind the plate with Edgar Quero since the latter was promoted to the majors Thursday. Thaiss hasn't had much success at the plate, with Sunday's homer being his first of the season and only his third total extra-base hit across 45 plate appearances. He may lose additional playing time once Quero gets more comfortable at the big-league level, further limiting Thaiss's fantasy appeal.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Homers in win
Baldwin went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Twins.
Baldwin extended Atlanta's lead to 5-0 with a two-run blast in the third inning. The 24-year-old is riding a seven-game hit streak as he competes for time at catcher alongside Sean Murphy. On the season, he's hitting .238 with two homers, six RBI and two runs scored across his first 46 major-league plate appearances.