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Teel went 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 22-1 win over the Royals.

Teel hit his first homer of the season in the fifth inning before adding an RBI single in the seventh. In three games since returning from the injured list June 22, the 24-year-old has gone 3-for-12 with one home run, three RBI, three runs scored and a 2:4 BB:K while catching and hitting in the heart of the order in each of his three starts.

Kirk is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.

Kirk will get a break Friday after he went 1-for-7 at the plate while catching 18 innings over the past two days. Brandon Valenzuela will step in at catcher for Kirk and will bat eighth.

The Guardians selected Ingle's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

To make room for Ingle on the 26-man and 40-man rosters, the Guardians DFA'd Stuart Fairchild. In his major-league debut Friday against the Mariners, Ingle will bat fifth as the designated hitter. The 24-year-old top prospect has slashed .284/.416/.551 with 12 homers, 41 RBI, 33 runs scored, one stolen base and a 41:50 BB:K across 221 trips to the plate at Triple-A this season. A catcher by trade, Ingle is also expected to get reps in left field with Cleveland.

The Yankees activated Sanchez from the paternity leave list Friday.

Sanchez missed the last three contests as he welcomed a new baby to the family. He's now ready to resume his role as the Yankees' backup catcher behind Austin Wells.

The Guardians are expected to call up Ingle from Triple-A Columbus ahead of Friday's game against the Mariners, Roundtable.io reports.

The 24-year-old catching prospect will move up to the big leagues after torching International League pitching to the tune of a .284/.416/.551 slash line with 12 home runs over 221 plate appearances this season. Ingle may not immediately work ahead of Patrick Bailey and Austin Hedges behind the plate, however, as both veterans are regarded as stronger defensive options. Ingle had been getting some exposure to left field recently and could also see time at designated hitter, where the Guardians have gotten limited production from Rhys Hoskins of late. Ingle's blend of contact and on-base skills plus burgeoning power make him worthy of at least a cursory pickup in deeper leagues where he carries eligibility at catcher.

The Yankees optioned Escarra to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday.

With Escarra headed back to the minors, it means Ali Sanchez will likely be activated from the paternity list ahead of Friday's game against Boston. Escarra didn't see action in any of the three games after he was recalled Tuesday.

Dingler went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run and two strikeouts in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Astros.

Dingler entered the ninth inning having not put the ball in play but quickly changed that, lacing the first pitch from Enyel De Los Santos over the center-field wall for his 19th home run of the season. The Detroit catcher now has three long balls across his last six games and eight homers in 21 contests this month. The 19 deep flies overall is a career high for Dingler, who had 13 home runs in 126 regular-season games last year.

Diaz is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Detroit.

Diaz started all three games at catcher in Toronto earlier this week, so he's earned a breather during Thursday's series opener. Christian Vazquez will be behind the dish and will bat ninth for the Astros.

Ingle has recently begun playing left field for Triple-A Columbus to potentially carve out another path to the majors, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

The 24-year-old has been focusing on improving his defensive abilities behind the plate at Triple-A, but recent injuries to Jose Ramirez (hand), Chase DeLauter (ribs) and Angel Martinez (foot) have resulted in some major lineup holes for Cleveland. Ingle has now made seven starts in left field at Columbus and should continue to see time there as the Guardians weigh their options. Ingle has certainly been able to handle Triple-A pitching by posting a .284/.416/.551 slash line and 12 homers through 51 games this season, so a promotion could come soon if he proves to be a serviceable option in left field.

Wong served as the designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to Colorado.

Wong gave the Red Sox an early lead with a two-run home run in the second inning. It was his first of the season and first since September 2024. He was an unlikely DH -- Wednesday marked just the third time this season he filled the role -- but the Red Sox carry three catchers and had Mickey Gasper on the bench if needed. Wong is slashing .270/.356/.393 with the one home run, 12 RBI, two steals and 12 runs scored across 33 games.