MLB Player News
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Dillon Dingler C | DET
Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Reaches twice in MLB debut
Dingler went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Monday's 8-4 loss to the Guardians.
Making his MLB debut, Dingler batted sixth and looked fairly comfortable in the position. The 25-year-old certainly earned the promotion, as he was slashing .308/.379/.559 for Triple-A Toledo so far this season, and Sunday's trade of Carson Kelly opened up a roster spot. The rookie will likely split time with Jake Rogers behind the plate just like Kelly did, though Dingler could quickly seize a larger share of playing time if he plays well. His short-term fantasy value is pointing upward.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Blasts three-run homer
Naylor went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 8-4 win over the Tigers.
Naylor took Bryan Sammons deep in the sixth inning for his seventh homer of the year. Naylor now has three homers and eight RBI over his last 16 games after registering just four long balls and 20 RBI in his first 63 games. The 24-year-old is trending upward and should continue to get everyday at-bats down the stretch.
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Travis d'Arnaud C | ATL
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Retreating to bench Monday
D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
Though he'll be on the bench Monday, d'Arnaud had started at catcher in three of the past four games and may have moved into a near-even timeshare with Sean Murphy. D'Arnaud is currently in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's slugged two home runs and has drawn three walks. Murphy, meanwhile, has gone 2-for-19 with no extra-base hits over his last seven games, with his struggles prompting manager Brian Snitker to increasingly favor the hotter bat of the two catchers.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: On bench for nightcap
Kirk is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Orioles.
Kirk will take a seat for the second game of the twin bill after he went 3-for-4 with a trio of base hits in the Blue Jays' 11-5 loss in the first contest of the day. Though Brian Serven will get the nod behind the dish for the nightcap, Kirk looks like the Blue Jays' clear No. 1 catcher moving forward following the recent trade of Danny Jansen to the Red Sox.
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James McCann C | BAL
Orioles' James McCann: Likely has broken nose
Manager Brandon Hyde said that McCann likely sustained a broken nose in the Orioles' 11-5 win over the Blue Jays in the first game of Monday's doubleheader, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
McCann was hit in the face by a fastball from Yariel Rodriguez in the bottom of the first inning. Despite bleeding profusely, McCann took his base and stayed in for the duration of the game, going 1-for-3 with an RBI and one run scored. He will go for a CT scan to confirm the diagnosis, and the 34-year-old backstop could end landing on the injured list if he did in fact suffer a fracture.
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Andrew Knizner C | ARI
Rangers' Andrew Knizner: Demoted to Triple-A
The Rangers optioned Knizner to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Knizner lost his spot on the 26-man active roster after the Rangers acquired Carson Kelly from the Tigers on Sunday to serve as the new No. 2 catcher behind Jonah Heim. Knizner has slashed a lowly .167/.183/.211 with one home run and nine RBI across 93 plate appearances in the big leagues this season.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Nursing sore shoulder
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez is absent from Monday's lineup versus the Twins due to left shoulder soreness, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Mendoz said Alvarez will be available off the bench, though he would prefer to give his top catcher the full day off before returning him to the lineup Tuesday. Luis Torrens will draw the start behind the dish Monday.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: On bench in Dingler's debut
Rogers is out of the lineup Monday against the Guardians.
Rogers had started behind the plate in three of the Tigers' last four games, but he'll be back on the bench for the series opener with Cleveland. Even after the Tigers traded fellow catcher Carson Kelly away to the Rangers on Sunday, Rogers could find himself as the No. 2 backstop for Detroit. The Tigers promoted Dillon Dingler from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, and he'll be put to work right away as the team's starting catcher. Like Rogers, Dingler is regarded as a glove-first catcher, but he might bring more offensive upside to the table after breaking out with a .938 OPS over 301 plate appearances at Toledo this season.
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Dillon Dingler C | DET
Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Officially summoned to majors
The Tigers recalled Dingler from Triple-A Toledo on Monday.
Dingler will receive his first big-league promotion after batting .308 with 17 home runs, 52 RBI, 44 runs scored and five stolen bases over 301 plate appearances with Toledo this season. The 25-year-old could have a leg up over Jake Rogers for playing time at catcher down the stretch.