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  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Exits early Sunday

    O'Hoppe (head) exited Sunday's contest against the Athletics in the seventh inning, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    O'Hoppe was struck in the head/neck area by the backswing of Jacob Wilson in the top of the seventh inning, and he ultimately left the contest as a result. The catcher was replaced behind the plate by Travis d'Arnaud, and O'Hoppe's status will likely be updated in the near future.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Goes deep twice Sunday

    Kelly went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Nationals.

    Kelly went deep for the second time in his last four games as he registered his third multi-homer performance of the season. The Chicago catcher is up to 16 long balls this year, which is two away from his career high of 18 home runs that he set back in 2019 while playing for the Diamondbacks. Kelly has been a pleasant surprise all season for the Cubs with his .800 OPS, and he should continue to start most days behind the plate moving forward.

  • Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Receiving breather Sunday

    Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Narvaez will get a chance to rest after he caught the first two games of the series and went 1-for-7 with a double, walk and a run scored. Connor Wong will step in behind the plate Sunday and will form a battery with starting pitcher Brayan Bello.

  • Athletics' Willie MacIver: Filling in for resting Langeliers

    MacIver will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Angels.

    With top backstop Shea Langeliers resting for the day game, MacIver will receive a turn behind the plate. Since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Aug. 5, MacIver has gone just 3-for-28 (.107 average) with four RBI, two runs and a stolen base in eight games.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Receiving rest Sunday

    Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    The Athletics will give Langeliers a breather for the day game after he started at catcher or designated hitter in each of the previous four contests. Willie MacIver will step in behind the dish for Langeliers in the series finale.

  • Hunter Goodman RF | COL

    Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Resting up Sunday

    Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

    Goodman will get a chance to rest in the series finale after he had started at either catcher or designated hitter in each of the Rockies' previous five contests. Braxton Fulford will get a turn behind the plate Sunday, while Brenton Doyle gets a day off from playing center field as the DH.

  • Jimmy Crooks C | STL

    Cardinals' Jimmy Crooks: Idle Sunday

    Crooks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Crooks will take a seat for the day game after starting three of the last four contests while going 1-for-10 with a run scored. Pedro Pages will draw the start at catcher Sunday, but with the 71-72 Cardinals fading from playoff contention, it wouldn't be surprising if the rookie Crooks ended up seeing the bulk of the playing time at the position for the remainder of the season.

  • Jose Trevino C | CIN

    Reds' Jose Trevino: Returns to No. 2 role

    Trevino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    On the bench for the second time in three days, Trevino is likely to see his playing time dwindle over the final few weeks of the season after top backstop Tyler Stephenson was reinstated from the injured list Friday. Trevino has produced at least one hit in each of his last three starts but has struggled on the whole since the All-Star break, slashing just .186/.226/.221 with no home runs or stolen bases.

  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: Getting breather Sunday

    Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

    Bailey started the previous six games and will receive a day off after posting an .855 OPS during that span. Andrew Knizner will step in behind the plate to do the catching for righty Kai-Wei Teng.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Idle Sunday

    Dingler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    Dingler will get the Sunday afternoon game off after he had started behind the dish Friday and Saturday. Jake Rogers will handle catching duties for Detroit in the series finale.

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