MLB Player News
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Samuel Basallo C | BAL
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Posts first career multi-homer game
Basallo went 2-for-5 with a pair of two-run home runs in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Angels.
It was the first career multi-homer game by Basallo, who simultaneously matched a career high in RBI on Wednesday. The 21-year-old backstop occasionally sits versus southpaws -- he's posted a .505 OPS over 54 at-bats against left-handers -- but he's mashed right-handed pitching to the tune of an .868 OPS across 172 at-bats this year. Through 249 plate appearances overall, Basallo is slashing .257/.317/.465 with 12 homers, nine doubles, 35 RBI and 29 runs scored.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Resting up Wednesday
O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
O'Hoppe will get a breather for the day game after he started behind the plate for the first two contests of the series while going 0-for-6 with three strikeouts. Tyler Heineman will handle catching duties for the Angels on Wednesday.
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Mickey Gasper DH | BOS
Red Sox's Mickey Gasper: Sitting against lefty again
Gasper is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Gasper is a switch hitter, but he's fared much better against right-handed pitching both this season and throughout his big-league career. The Red Sox will thus keep Gasper on the bench for a second straight day while the Rockies send another lefty starter (Kyle Freeland) to the hill.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Receiving rest Wednesday
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
The Rangers will give Higashioka a breather for Wednesday's matinee game after he went 1-for-4 while catching eight innings of a 6-4 loss Tuesday night. Elias Diaz will handle catching duties for Texas in the series finale.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Homers in win
Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Blue Jays.
Diaz extended Houston's lead to 2-0 in the fourth inning with his 391-foot blast off Shane Bieber, Diaz's third homer of the year and first in five games since returning from an oblique strain that had sidelined the catcher since early May. Overall, Diaz is slashing .246/.272/.373 with 16 RBI and nine runs scored through his first 125 plate appearances this season.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Ends power drought Tuesday
Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Pirates.
Raleigh got Seattle on the board with his fourth-inning blast off Mitch Keller, his eighth homer this year and first since April 27. Prior to Tuesday, Raleigh had gone just 3-for-18 with no extra-base hits in six games since returning from a month-long stint on the IL. It's been a disappointing season overall for Raleigh after his breakout 2025 campaign -- he's now slashing .164/.258/.317 with 21 RBI and 18 runs scored over 209 plate appearances.
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Dillon Dingler C | DET
Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Paces offense again Tuesday
Dingler went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees.
Dingler had three of Detroit's eight hits as a team as he continued to lead the Tigers' offensive attack. The catcher now has 10 multi-hit efforts across 19 games this month, and he's batting a scorching .385 overall in June with seven home runs and 22 RBI. Dingler is showing no signs of slowing down in what's shaping up as a true breakout campaign for the 27-year-old.
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Mickey Gasper DH | BOS
Red Sox's Mickey Gasper: Idle Tuesday
Gasper is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Rockies.
Gasper will rest on the bench Tuesday after going 1-for-5 with two walks across the last two games since Sunday. Connor Wong has the start at catcher and is batting eighth.
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Dominic Keegan C | BAL
Rays' Dom Keegan: Removed from 40-man roster
The Rays designated Keegan for assignment Tuesday.
Keegan has been removed from the 40-man roster to make space for Chris Roycroft, who was acquired via trade. Keegan has hit .191/.327/.303 with six home runs in 51 games at Triple-A Durham this season. The catcher could pass through waivers and remain in the organization.