MLB Player News
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting up Wednesday
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Garrett Stubbs will step in behind the dish as a replacement for Realmuto, who went 1-for-8 with a home run and two RBI while starting in the first two games of the series against his former team. One of multiple veteran Phillies players who have underperformed this season, Realmuto owns a career-low .607 OPS over 185 plate appearances.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Receiving rest for day game
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
After going 1-for-3 at the dish while catching nine innings of the Reds' 5-3 win Tuesday night, Stephenson will receive a breather for Wednesday's day game. Jose Trevino will check in for Stephenson behind the plate and will bat eighth.
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Mickey Gasper DH | BOS
Red Sox's Mickey Gasper: Enters Tuesday's game
Gasper (groin) went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter and played the final inning as the catcher in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
With two outs and two runners on in the eighth inning, Gasper pinch hit for starting catcher Connor Wong but struck out against Toronto closer Louis Varland. That Gasper could operate behind the plate -- even for only one inning -- indicates he could rejoin Boston's starting lineup Wednesday after opening the last two games on the bench.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Three knocks in Tuesday's win
O'Hoppe went 3-for-4 with a double and one run scored in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
O'Hoppe has hit well in June, going 12-for-37 (.324) across 12 games this month. The catcher has five extra-base hits and five RBI in that span, though he's also posted a 0:10 BB:K. For the season, O'Hoppe is hitting .235 with a .652 OPS, three home runs, 17 RBI, 17 runs scored, eight doubles and no stolen bases over 50 games. He's trending up, but he needs to find a bit more over-the-fence power.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Plates two in return
Raleigh went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Orioles.
Raleigh returned from a month-long absence due to an oblique strain. He caught all nine innings and delivered the Mariners' winning play at the plate with a two-run single in the seventh. Prior to his stint on the injured list, he went just 2-for-44 (.045) over a 12-game stretch. He should see a majority of the time behind the dish moving forward, though Raleigh may serve as designated hitter occasionally to keep his bat in the lineup without taking too much of a toll on his body. He's batting just .165 with a .566 OPS, seven home runs, 20 RBI, 16 runs scored, four doubles and two stolen bases over 42 contests this season.
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Hunter Feduccia C | TB
Rays' Hunter Feduccia: Sitting Tuesday
Feduccia is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Feduccia will take a seat for the second straight day as the Rays face southpaw Justin Wrobleski on the mound. Nick Fortes will draw the start at catcher and bat eighth against Los Angeles.
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Dalton Rushing C | LAD
Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Idle Tuesday
Rushing is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.
Rushing will get some rest on the bench Tuesday after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Monday's 4-3 series opener win over the Rays. Chuckie Robinson is starting at catcher and batting ninth Tuesday.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Idle Tuesday
Kelly isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
Kelly will move to the bench for the third time in Chicago's last four games while Miguel Amaya catches for starter Edward Cabrera and bats eighth.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Sitting again Tuesday
Higashioka not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Twins.
Tuesday will be Higashioka's second consecutive omission from the starting lineup. The catcher came off the bench in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Twins, but only in a fielding capacity. Elias Diaz has the start again behind the plate and is batting ninth Tuesday.
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Jhonny Pereda C | SEA
Mariners' Jhonny Pereda: Optioned to Tacoma
The Mariners demoted Pereda to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
Pereda will head back down to Triple-A Tacoma in direct response to Cal Raleigh being activated off of the 10-day injured list. Pereda has slashed .270/.324/.365 with two homers and four RBI in 63 plate appearances with Seattle this season. The Mariners will now carry Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver as backstops.