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  • Rays' Alex Jackson: Retreating to bench Wednesday

    Jackson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

    Jackson will give way to Rob Brantly behind the dish as the Rays wrap up their series in Oakland. Ben Rortvedt (personal) is likely to return from the paternity list this weekend in Los Angeles, so Jackson's brief run as the Rays' No. 1 backstop should soon come to an end. Jackson owns a lowly .434 OPS over 144 plate appearances on the season, but he's shown some improvement since the All-Star break with a .200/.294/.378 slash line across 18 games.

  • Drew Romo C | COL

    Rockies' Drew Romo: Getting rest Thursday

    Romo is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

    Romo started behind the plate both of the past two nights, so he'll be given a breather as the Rockies wrap up their series in Washington with a day game. Jacob Stallings will enter the lineup as the Rockies' starting catcher.

  • Korey Lee C | CHW

    White Sox's Korey Lee: Drives in two

    Lee went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Giants.

    Lee came through with the game-winning RBI single in the top of the ninth inning. He has dominated playing time behind the plate in August with 13 starts in 17 games. Lee has been plagued by a 35.2 percent strikeout rate in that span, though he's managed four RBI and six runs scored.

  • Cubs' Christian Bethancourt: Homers in loss

    Bethancourt went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Tigers.

    Bethancourt's fifth-inning home run, his fourth of the season, provided all of Chicago's offense. The 32-year-old continues to serve as the backup to Miguel Amaya behind the plate, giving him limited upside in the short term. Neither catcher has been great offensively, however, as Bethancourt is sporting a .196 average and .614 OPS, compared to a .212 average and .584 OPS for Amaya.

  • Royals' Freddy Fermin: Sitting after seven straight starts

    Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

    After going 9-for-28 with three doubles and two walks while starting each of the past seven games, Fermin will get a breather in the series finale. Salvador Perez will return behind the plate Wednesday after occupying first base in Tuesday's 9-5 loss, while Hunter Renfroe gets a day out of the outfield and serves as the Royals' designated hitter.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Taking seat Wednesday

    Langeliers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

    Langeliers started the previous seven games and will receive a day off after hitting .375 with three doubles and a homer during that span. Kyle McCann will step in behind the plate Wednesday for Oakland.

  • Miguel Amaya C | CHC

    Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Sitting down Wednesday

    Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Wednesday's game versus Detroit.

    Amaya will get a chance to regroup Wednesday after being held hitless in nine at-bats over his last three games. Christian Bethancourt will catch instead for right-hander Jameson Taillon and bat ninth.

  • Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Available off bench

    Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said that d'Arnaud (wrist) is available off the bench to catch Wednesday versus the Phillies, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

    D'Arnaud hasn't played since being hit in the wrist by a pitch Saturday against the Angels. He's feeling much better, although it's not clear when he might be ready to return to the lineup. Sean Murphy will make his third straight start at catcher Wednesday.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Out against left-hander

    Naylor is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

    The Yankees are sending southpaw Nestor Cortes to the bump, so the left-handed-hitting Naylor will take a seat. Austin Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth for the Guardians.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Exiting lineup

    Kirk is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Reds.

    Kirk had started each of the previous six games (five at catcher, one at designated hitter), so he'll be given a day off for Wednesday's series finale. Brian Serven will start at catcher and bat ninth for the Blue Jays.

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