MLB Player News
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Getting breather Friday
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.
Jeffers isn't part of the starting nine for the first time in 15 games, yielding to Mickey Gasper behind the dish while Trevor Larnach fills in at DH. Jeffers is hitless in his last 11 at-bats, a stretch that began immediately after he posted a 12-game hit streak.
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Mitch Garver DH | SEA
Mariners' Mitch Garver: Late add to lineup
Garver will DH and bat sixth in Friday's game against the Mets.
Garver was left off the first iteration of Seattle's lineup, but he'll step into the starting nine after Josh Naylor (undisclosed) was scratched. Garver is slashing .212/.301/.332 in 219 plate appearances this season.
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Logan Driscoll C | TB
Logan Driscoll: Released by Tampa Bay
The Rays released Driscoll (ankle) on Friday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Driscoll appeared in 15 games for the Rays last season and slashed a forgettable .171/.189/.257 with one home run, five RBI, two runs scored and a 1:6 BB:K across 37 plate appearances. Driscoll rolled his ankle during spring training and hasn't played in 2025.
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Sandy Leon C | ATL
Braves' Sandy Leon: Booted from 40-man roster
Atlanta outrighted Leon to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
Leon will cede his spot on the 26-man and 40-man roster Friday in response to Ronald Acuna's (calf) reinstatement from the 10-day injured list. Leon struck out in his only plate appearance during his stint in the bigs. Leon will have the option to elect free agency or remain within Atlanta's organization.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: On bench Friday
Kelly isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against the Pirates.
Kelly is out of the lineup for the second time in three games, yielding to Reese McGuire on Friday. Kelly had started the prior five consecutive contests, and he's slashing .270/.367/.471 in 308 plate appearances this season.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Begins rehab assignment
Moreno (finger) started at catcher and went 0-for-3 for Triple-A Reno on Thursday.
Moreno started the clock on his rehab assignment, playing five innings behind the plate. He's currently on the 60-day injured list and eligible to return Monday, Aug. 18. Moreno's been out since the middle of June, so activation when he's first eligible seems unlikely.
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Jose Herrera C | TEX
Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Lifts second homer
Herrera went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Rockies.
Herrera has receded to a backup role behind James McCann lately. Despite the drop in playing time, Herrera has gone 5-for-18 with three RBI and three walks over six games in August. Adrian Del Castillo is also in the mix at catcher and designated hitter, making it tougher for Herrera to carve out a decent share of starts. On the year, Herrera has struggled to a .193/.293/.267 slash line with two homers, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored and six doubles over 198 plate appearances.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Getting Thursday off
Naylor isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Miami.
Naylor will get a day to regroup Thursday after going just 1-for-13 with two walks and a run scored over his last five contests. Austin Hedges will take his place behind home plate and bat ninth.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Idle Thursday
Alvarez isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.
Alvarez will grab a seat for Thursday's series finale after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Wednesday's contest. Luis Torrens will catch instead for starter Kodai Senga and bat ninth.