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  • Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Getting rest Wednesday

    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Rortvedt had started at catcher in each of the Rays' last three games, so his absence Wednesday is most likely a maintenance day. Alex Jackson gets the nod behind the plate.

  • Riley Adams C | WAS

    Nationals' Riley Adams: Filling in for resting Ruiz

    Adams will start at catcher and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Giants.

    For the first time since July 28, Adams will crack the Washington lineup while top backstop Keibert Ruiz gets a day off. So long as Ruiz doesn't show any signs of wearing down from his heavy workload, Adams will likely be in store for limited opportunities moving forward.

  • Ali Sanchez C | MIA

    Marlins' Ali Sanchez: Getting second straight start

    Sanchez will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Reds.

    Sanchez will pick up a second consecutive start and could see the majority of the work behind the plate for the foreseeable future after Nick Fortes (quadricep) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. The Marlins recalled Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Jacksonville to provide another option at catcher, but Pereda is a 28-year-old rookie who has just five MLB plate appearances to his name. Sanchez is slashing .180/.255/.180 over his 20 games with the Marlins this season and shouldn't be viewed as a viable fantasy option outside of NL-only leagues.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Resting for second half of twin bill

    Naylor is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks.

    Naylor went 0-for-4 while catching all nine innings in the Guardians' 7-3 loss in the first game of the day, so he'll head to the bench for a breather in the second contest. Austin Hedges will handle the catching duties in Game 2.

  • Marlins' Jhonny Pereda: Summoned from Triple-A

    The Marlins recalled Pereda from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.

    Pereda will move up to the big leagues for the third time this season and will likely serve as the understudy to Ali Sanchez, who is expected to take over as the Marlins' No. 1 catcher after Nick Fortes (quadriceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list. During his previous stints with the Marlins, Sanchez appeared in just five games and went hitless in five at-bats. He's been productive in a part-time role at Jacksonville this season, slashing .310/.418/.458 over 184 plate appearances.

  • Nick Fortes C | MIA

    Marlins' Nick Fortes: Shelved with quad strain

    The Marlins placed Fortes on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right quadriceps strain.

    Miami recalled Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move and will likely have him operate as the No. 2 option at catcher behind Ali Sanchez, who will make a second straight start Wednesday in place of Fortes. The 27-year-old Fortes had slashed .219/.246/.288 with two home runs, 18 RBI and 16 runs in 78 games before apparently suffering the injury at some point during his most recent start in Monday's 10-3 loss to the Reds.

  • Keibert Ruiz C | WAS

    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Day off Wednesday

    Ruiz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Giants, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

    Ruiz was due for a day off after catching each of the previous eight games. Riley Adams will be behind the plate for the Nationals on Wednesday.

  • Nick Fortes C | MIA

    Marlins' Nick Fortes: Held out of lineup again Wednesday

    Fortes (quadricep) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

    Fortes will miss a second straight start after exiting Monday's 10-3 loss with a tight quad. He was available off the bench Tuesday and presumably will be again Wednesday. Ali Sanchez will draw another start at catcher for the Marlins.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Getting breather for day game

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

    With Wednesday's series finale beginning at 3:37 p.m. ET, Langeliers will get a breather after he caught all nine innings of the Athletics' 5-1 loss Tuesday night. Kyle McCann will pick up a start behind the dish in Langeliers' place.

  • Korey Lee C | CHW

    White Sox's Korey Lee: Resting for day game

    Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

    Lee logged all nine innings behind the plate in the White Sox's 5-1 win Tuesday night, so he'll be given a rest as the two teams wrap up their series Wednesday with a day game. Chuckie Robinson will handle catching duties for Chicago.

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