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Chuckie Robinson C | LAD
Dodgers' Chuckie Robinson: Back with big club
The Dodgers selected Robinson's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.
Robinson was able to join the Dodgers ahead of Monday's series opener in Chicago, providing the team with a second option at catcher behind Eliezer Alfonzo after Dalton Rushing (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The Dodgers likely won't have a spot available for Robinson for long, however, as Hunter Feduccia was acquired from the Rays on Monday and could bump Robinson off the roster if he's able to arrive at Wrigley Field in time for Tuesday's contest.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Out Monday, set for paternity leave
Moreno was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres to attend the birth of his second child, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
James McCann will enter the lineup at catcher and as the Diamondbacks' No. 8 hitter in place of Moreno, who has been running hot at the plate since the All-Star break with a .286/.360/.444 batting line, two home runs, 15 RBI and 12 runs in 16 games. Moreno could go on the paternity list Tuesday, which would allow him to remain away from the team for between one and three days to spend time with his growing family.
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Miguel Amaya C | CHC
Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Splitting time with Carson Kelly
Amaya is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers.
Carson Kelly will draw the start behind the plate Monday, but he and Amaya appear to have settled into a pattern of alternating turns at catcher. Amaya had started in five of the previous 10 games, going 5-for-17 with a double, three RBI and two runs.
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Drew Cavanaugh C | SF
Giants' Drew Cavanaugh: Ceding start to Susac
Cavanaugh is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
Cavanaugh will take a seat while Daniel Susac receives a turn behind the plate in the series opener. Since the All-Star break, Cavanaugh has started in seven of the Giants' 17 contests and has slashed .250/.400/.250 with two runs and two RBI.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Back from 60-day injured list
Atlanta activated Murphy (finger) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Murphy has rejoined the big club after a fractured left middle finger kept him shelved since mid-May. He's been limited to only four games this season due to injury but was cleared to return after slashing .381/.417/.429 in six rehab contests. Murphy will serve as the No. 2 catcher in Atlanta behind Drake Baldwin and should see some occasional starts in the designated-hitter spot when Baldwin is behind the plate.
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Kenny Piper C | TB
Rays' Kenny Piper: Set for big-league debut
The Rays selected Piper's contract from Double-A Montgomery on Monday. He'll start at catcher and bat eighth in the series opener against the Rockies.
The Rays traded Hunter Feduccia to the Dodgers on Monday, and while they also brought in Liam Hicks from the Marlins, Hicks won't be able to join the team in time for Monday's game. As a result, Piper was brought aboard to give the Rays another option beyond Nick Fortes at catcher, though Piper could be sent back to the minors as soon as Hicks joins the team. Piper, 28, has slashed .253/.358/.498 with 11 home runs and 11 steals in 64 games at Double-A this season.
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Hunter Feduccia C | LAD
Dodgers' Hunter Feduccia: Sent to Dodgers at deadline
The Dodgers acquired Feduccia and right-hander Jacob Kmatz from the Rays on Monday in exchange for outfielder Jack Suwinski and international bonus pool money.
With Dalton Rushing (elbow) joining Will Smith (neck) on the injured list Monday, the Dodgers brought Feduccia aboard to restore some depth behind the plate. The 29-year-old had been operating in a tandem at catcher with Nick Fortes in Tampa Bay, slashing .234/.306/.340 with two home runs and 14 RBI in 160 plate appearances on the season. While he's up with the Dodgers, the left-handed-hitting Feduccia could occupy the strong side of a loose platoon at catcher with the switch-hitting Eliezer Alfonzo until one of Rushing or Smith returns from the shelf.
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Dalton Rushing C | LAD
Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Sent to IL with elbow strain
The Dodgers placed Rushing on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a mild elbow strain, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's loss to the Red Sox due to what the Dodgers had labeled as minor arm irritation, Rushing will wind up on the IL a day later after follow-up tests revealed the elbow strain. The fact that Rushing's injury is being classified as mild bodes well for his chances of avoid an extended absences, but at least for the next week and a half, the Dodgers will be without both of their top two backstops. With Rushing and Will Smith (neck) on the shelf, the Dodgers bolstered their catching depth by acquiring Hunter Feduccia and Ben Rortvedt in trades Monday. Feduccia will join the big club and form a catching tandem with Eliezer Alfonzo.
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Edgar Quero C | CHW
White Sox's Edgar Quero: Demoted to Charlotte
The White Sox optioned Quero to Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
After acquiring catcher Joey Bart on Monday, the White Sox have optioned Quero to Charlotte. In 193 plate appearances this season, Quero has slashed .194/.257/.235 with two home runs and 16 RBI. The White Sox will operate with Bart and Drew Romo behind the plate for now, with Kyle Teel (ankle) on the injured list for an extended period.