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  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Knocks third homer

    Wells went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's win against Kansas City.

    Wells was the fourth and final Yankee to knock a solo shot off Seth Lugo in Monday's victory. After homering in his first two appearances of 2025, Wells was stuck in a 7-for-38 (.184) skid heading into Monday. He's now slashing .208/.278/.479 with six extra-base hits and seven RBI through 54 plate appearances.

  • Twins' Christian Vazquez: Departs early with injury

    Vazquez exited Monday's game against the Mets after appearing to injure his right hand on a foul tip, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

    Vazquez is likely headed for X-rays to determine the extent of the injury. Mickey Gasper took over behind the dish, and it would be up to Ryan Jeffers and Gasper to cover the catching duties if Vazquez is forced to miss additional time.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Not starting Monday

    Kelly (hand) isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.

    Kelly underwent X-rays on his catching hand after being struck by a pitch during Sunday's matchup with the Dodgers, and while the tests came back negative, he won't draw the start behind the plate in Monday's series opener. Miguel Amaya will bat eighth in Kelly's absence.

  • Rockies' Braxton Fulford: Gets first big-league call-up

    The Rockies selected Fulford's contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.

    Colorado opened up room for Fulford on the 26-man active roster by placing Kris Bryant (back) on the injured list. Fulford had gotten off to a strong start to the season at Albuquerque, slashing .395/.477/.868 with five home runs and 10 RBI across 44 plate appearances. The 26-year-old will provide a third catcher behind Hunter Goodman and Jacob Stallings. Fulford's arrival could allow Goodman to see more time as the Rockies' designated hitter following Bryant's placement on the IL, which would allow the more defensive-minded Stallings to see more opportunities behind the plate.

  • Elias Diaz C | KC

    Padres' Elias Diaz: Sitting Monday

    Diaz is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Cubs on Monday.

    Diaz will be on the bench Monday while Martin Maldonado serves behind home plate and bats ninth against Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon. Diaz has gone 4-for-16 with four walks, two runs scored and two RBI over his last five starts.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Taking seat Monday

    Jeffers is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

    Jeffers returned to action Sunday following a two-game absence with a swollen thumb, but he's now back on the bench for Monday's series opener. He has not had any known setback, so this appears to be a routine day off for Jeffers. Christian Vazquez will do the catching and bat ninth for the Twins.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Grabbing seat Monday

    Kirk is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus Atlanta.

    Kirk had started each of the previous two games but will being Monday's series opener on the bench. Tyler Heineman will do the catching and bat ninth for Toronto.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Out again Monday

    Bart (back) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

    Bart hasn't played since exiting Friday's 5-3 loss to the Reds due to lower-back discomfort, but he's expected to be available off the bench Monday after manager Derek Shelton said that the backstop caught a bullpen session earlier in the day, per Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. The Pirates called up Henry Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday to provide some extra insurance behind the dish while Bart has been tending to the back injury. Davis started at catcher in the previous two games, but Endy Rodriguez will form a battery with starting pitcher Paul Skenes in Monday's series opener.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Another homer Sunday

    Raleigh went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Rangers.

    Raleigh got the Mariners on the board quickly with a two-run blast off Nathan Eovaldi in the first inning. The switch-hitting catcher has now slugged a home run in three straight games and is up to five on the season. The batting average remains low (.220), but Raleigh is tied for second among all catchers with two steals through 16 games after stealing six bases in 153 games last year.

  • Luis Torrens DH | NYM

    Mets' Luis Torrens: Three hits in win

    Torrens went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Athletics.

    Torrens opened up the scoring with an RBI base knock in the sixth and added on more with an RBI-double in the ninth. He's been productive as the Mets' top option behind the dish while Francisco Alvarez (hand) has been sidelined to begin the season, slashing .333/.375/.567 with a home run, five RBI, two runs and a 2:7 BB:K in 32 plate appearances. However, with Alvarez currently in the midst of a rehab assignment and perhaps in line to return from the IL during the upcoming week, Torrens will soon be headed to a reserve role.

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