MLB Player News
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Ali Sanchez C | NYY
Yankees' Ali Sanchez: X-rays come back negative
Sanchez took X-rays immediately following his early departure from Monday's game which came back negative, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
After being replaced by Austin Wells in the top of the seventh, Sanchez's x-rays on his right wrist came back negative. Manager Aaron Boone said the catcher will go for a CT scan and is hopeful that this is just a "day to day thing."
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Chadwick Tromp C | BAL
Orioles' Chadwick Tromp: Contract selected by Baltimore
The Orioles selected Tromp's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
Tromp will meet the big-league club in Los Angeles for their three-game series against the Angels. The 31-year-old will join his second major league team this season after playing in 12 games for Atlanta, registering 27 plate appearances prior to signing with Baltimore on June 10. The Orioles designated Michael Siani to make room for Tromp on the roster.
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Samuel Basallo C | BAL
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Absent from lineup
Basallo is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Basallo will get a well-earned breather after starting each of the previous 10 contests, including the last four at catcher. It will be Sam Huff doing the catching and batting ninth in Monday's series opener.
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Drew Romo C | CHW
White Sox's Drew Romo: Set for reduction in playing time
Romo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Though the White Sox kept him on the big-league roster and optioned Edgar Quero to Triple-A Charlotte to make room for Kyle Teel's (hamstring/knee) return from the 60-day injured list, Romo will be headed for a reduction in playing time while Teel settles back in as Chicago's clear No. 1 catcher. Romo produced an .857 OPS in his first month with the White Sox after receiving a promotion from Triple-A on April 25, but he's fallen off badly since the start of June, slashing .071/.100/.107 with a 29 percent strikeout rate in 31 plate appearances.
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Christian Vazquez C | HOU
Astros' Christian Vazquez: Back in No. 2 role
Vazquez is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Toronto.
After serving as the Astros' primary option behind the plate for about six weeks, Vazquez has moved down to the No. 2 spot on the depth chart following Yainer Diaz's return from the injured list last Tuesday. In the Astros' ensuing six games, Diaz has made four starts to Vazquez's two.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: On bench for series opener
Wells is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Wells made his return from the injured list Sunday in the Yankees' 4-1 loss to the Reds, starting behind the dish while going 0-for-2 with a strikeout. Though Wells stands to see the majority of the starts at catcher now that he's recovered from a bout with cervical headaches, the Yankees could still look to spare him from matchups versus left-handed pitching. Ali Sanchez will step in for Wells behind the plate Monday while the Tigers send southpaw Framber Valdez to the bump.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Not in Monday's lineup
Higashioka is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Miami.
Higashioka will get a breather after starting at catcher the previous two days. Elias Diaz will be behind the dish and bat eighth for the Rangers in the series opener.
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Carter Jensen C | KC
Royals' Carter Jensen: Stays hot in Sunday's loss
Jensen went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two additional runs scored and two walks in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Cardinals.
Jensen's hot stretch continued Sunday, as he came around to score a season-high three times and went the opposite way for his 10th homer of the campaign in the sixth inning. The 22-year-old is in the midst of a 12-game hitting streak, during which he's slashing .375/.407/.708 with three homers, seven doubles, 11 RBI, 12 runs and a stolen base. His recent production has helped him settle into the leadoff spot against right-handed pitching.