MLB Player News
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Kyle Higashioka C | SD
Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Sitting down Thursday
Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Higashioka will receive a second consecutive day to rest Thursday while Elias Diaz catches for Martin Perez and bats eighth.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Not in Thursday's lineup
O'Hoppe is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rangers.
It's a routine day off for O'Hoppe, who had started each of the last two games and four of the last five. Matt Thaiss will do the catching in the series opener Thursday.
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Travis d'Arnaud C | ATL
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Sitting Thursday
D'Arnaud isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.
D'Arnaud has seemingly taken over as Atlanta's primary option behind the plate, but he will take a seat Thursday while Sean Murphy catches for Reynaldo Lopez and bats sixth.
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Austin Wynns C | CIN
Reds' Austin Wynns: Rehab assignment scheduled
Wynns (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Sept. 17, MLB.com reports.
Wynns suffered a right teres major tear but was recently cleared to throw to bases. He is on the 60-day injured list and not eligible to return until Sept. 27, two days before the end of the season. While it's possible he could make a late-season return, it wouldn't seem to be a given that he's added to the Reds' roster.
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Shea Langeliers C | OAK
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Not in Oakland lineup
Langeliers is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Mariners.
It's a routine day of rest for Langeliers, who had started each of the previous six contests. Kyle McCann will do the catching for Joey Estes in the series finale.
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Cesar Salazar C | HOU
Astros' Cesar Salazar: Sent back to minors
The Astros optioned Salazar to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Salazar was recalled when rosters expanded to serve as the Astros' third catcher, but he's being sent back out for now. He struck out in his lone plate appearance during his brief stint in the majors.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Homers vs. Toronto
Realmuto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays.
Realmuto took Ryan Burr deep to lead off the top of the ninth inning, adding an insurance run in Philadelphia's two-run win. It's the fourth homer in 11 games for Realmuto, who's gone 14-for-32 (.326) with a 1.039 OPS in that span. The 33-year-old backstop is now slashing .261/.317/.422 through 357 plate appearances this season with 12 homers, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases.