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  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Clubs homer in loss

    O'Hoppe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-2 extra-inning loss to the Dodgers.

    O'Hoppe opened the scoring in the second inning with a solo shot off Walker Buehler. Over the previous nine games, O'Hoppe went just 1-for-30 with a 1:18 BB:K. The catcher has put together a good year with 18 homers, 51 RBI, 53 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .242/.300/.409 slash line over 118 contests, but it's possible he's wearing down under a heavy workload in his first full and healthy major-league campaign.

  • Cubs' Christian Bethancourt: Records steal Tuesday

    Bethancourt went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Pirates.

    Bethancourt has hit safely in his last five games, going 7-for-17 (.412) with 10 RBI and two steals in that span. A seven-RBI game last Wednesday versus the Pirates has fueled much of his recent success. The backup catcher is now at a .224/.262/.414 slash line with three steals, five home runs, 22 RBI and 18 runs scored over 51 contests between the Cubs and the Marlins this season.

  • Keibert Ruiz C | WAS

    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Three hits, homer vs. Marlins

    Ruiz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Miami.

    After going 0-for-19 in his previous five games, Ruiz snapped his cold spell with a huge game Tuesday, picking up three hits including a sixth-inning homer off Max Meyer, his 13th of the year. Ruiz boosted his slash line to .222/.253/.363 with 47 RBI and 42 runs scored across 403 plate appearances this season.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Runs bases Tuesday

    Bart (hamstring) ran on the basepaths before Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Bart has been on the injured list since Aug. 26 due to a strained left hamstring, and Tuesday appears to be the first time he's done any sort of running since then. He's expected to rejoin the active roster before the end of the season, though it's still unclear how close he is to a return.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: X-rays negative on hand

    Manager Aaron Boone said Wells, who is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers, had X-rays on his hand come back negative, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

    The 25-year-old is dealing with some soreness after being hit by a pitch in Monday's contest, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury. The Yankees have a team day off Thursday, so the club could keep Wells on the bench again Wednesday to provide him three straight days to recover from the injury.

  • Blake Sabol C | SF

    Giants' Blake Sabol: Optioned to Sacramento

    The Giants optioned Sabol to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

    Playing time has been hard to come by in the majors for Sabol, as this is now the second time he's been optioned back to Triple-A after a few days in the big leagues without playing in a game. Luis Matos was recalled from the minors to fill the open roster spot.

  • Jonah Heim C | TEX

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Taking seat Tuesday

    Heim is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

    Heim and Carson Kelly have alternated starts behind the plate over the past seven games, and that trend will continue Tuesday after Heim went 0-for-4 with an RBI and two strikeouts in Monday's contest.

  • Miguel Amaya C | CHC

    Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Not starting Tuesday

    Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

    Amaya will take a seat Tuesday after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during a loss in Monday's series opener. Christian Bethancourt will start behind the dish instead and bat ninth.

  • Ali Sanchez C | MIA

    Marlins' Ali Sanchez: DFA'd by Miami

    The Marlins designated Sanchez for assignment Tuesday.

    Miami selected the 27-year-old's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on June 21, and he primarily served as a backup catcher during his time with the big club. Jhonny Pereda is now poised to fill that role after Sanchez posted a .167/.211/.190 slash line in 31 games.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Exits starting nine

    Wells is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Rangers.

    With southpaw Andrew Heaney on the hill for Texas, Wells will grab a seat. Jose Trevino is doing the catching for the Yankees.

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