MLB Player News
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Returns to Toronto lineup
Kirk (leg) will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox.
Kirk didn't play Tuesday after fouling a pitch off his lower leg in Monday's game, although Blue Jays manager John Schneider indicated it was more of a scheduled day off. The 26-year-old Kirk will bring two straight multi-hit games into Wednesday's festivities.
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Mariners' Mitch Garver: Sitting Wednesday
Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Though he's been limited to just one start at designated hitter through Seattle's first 13 games, Garver could end up being the team's primary option at the position in the aftermath of Victor Robles (shoulder) landing on the IL. Luke Raley had been serving as the team's primary DH against right-handed pitching to begin the season, but he'll pick up a third straight start at Robles' spot in right field. The Mariners have deployed Jorge Polanco at DH in two of their three games versus Houston while he manages a side injury, but the spot could open up for Garver once Polanco is cleared to play third base again.
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Austin Barnes C | NYM
Dodgers' Austin Barnes: Back on bench Wednesday
Barnes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Barnes will head back to the bench after he made his third start of the season in Tuesday's 8-2 loss, going hitless with two strikeouts in four at-bats. The veteran backstop is unlikely to play more than once or twice a week throughout the season if top catcher Will Smith maintains health.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Taking seat Wednesday
Naylor is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the White Sox.
Naylor started the first game of the series but will yield to Austin Hedges for the second game. The 25-year-old Naylor is just 4-for-26 at the plate so far this season.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Sitting Wednesday
Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Diaz has been one of the bigger disappointments among fantasy catchers so far this season; he's gone 2-for-33 with no home runs, one RBI and one run scored through the Astros' first 11 games. Though Diaz will be given a breather for the day game after a night game, the Astros will likely continue to allow the 26-year-old to play through his struggles, given the strong production he's provided over the past two seasons.
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Victor Caratini C | MIN
Astros' Victor Caratini: Getting fourth start of season
Caratini will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Caratini will receive his fourth start through the Astros' first 12 games of the season while Yainer Diaz gets the afternoon off. Diaz has mustered a lowly .200 OPS through 36 plate appearances, but after batting .299 with 16 home runs in 148 games in 2024, he likely has a long leash as the Astros' No. 1 backstop.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Getting afternoon off
Moreno is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Jose Herrera will get the nod behind the dish for the day game after Moreno started the first two contests of the series. Moreno is hitting a respectable .267 so far this season, but he hasn't supplemented the batting average with useful counting statistics (five runs, one RBI in 11 games).
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Elias Diaz C | KC
Padres' Elias Diaz: Sitting again Wednesday
Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Diaz will take a seat for the second day in a row while he's gotten off to a rough start to the 2025 season with a .208/.296/.208 slash line over eight games. The Padres will give Martin Maldonado another turn behind the dish Wednesday, though Diaz is still presumably viewed as the club's No. 1 backstop.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: On bench Wednesday
Kelly is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Kelly will get some rest for the day game after a night game, allowing Miguel Amaya to receive a turn behind the plate. The veteran backstop has gotten off to a red-hot start to the 2025 season, slashing .333/.500/.762 with an 8:3 BB:K over 30 plate appearances.