MLB Player News
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Ricardo Olivar C | MIN
Twins' Ricardo Olivar: Shelved with knee sprain
Triple-A St. Paul transferred Olivar from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day IL on June 4 while he recovers from a right knee sprain, Twins writer Brandon Warne reports.
The Twins haven't ruled Olivar out for the season, but he'll be on the shelf through at least the end of July while he recovers from the knee injury. After posting a .978 OPS at Double-A Wichita to begin the campaign, Olivar was promoted to Triple-A on May 20 and had slashed .259/.259/.556 with two home runs, two doubles and one stolen base in seven games for St. Paul before spraining his knee.
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Dillon Dingler C | DET
Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Keeps rolling Monday
Dingler went 2-for-4 with a triple and three runs scored in Monday's 9-3 win over the Astros.
Dingler is known more for his home run power than his speed, but he's now managed to record a triple in consecutive games. The Detroit catcher is having an outstanding season with 16 long balls, 36 runs scored, 50 RBI and an .868 OPS across 65 contests. At this rate, Dingler seems headed for an All-Star Game appearance next month, and he's been a tremendous fantasy asset so far.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: On track for activation Tuesday
Diaz (oblique) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Diaz wasn't able to play a full nine-inning rehab game behind the plate Sunday as planned after Triple-A Sugar Land had its series finale rained out, but after returning to Houston, he was able to get in some live at-bats Monday at Daikin Park. Assuming his oblique isn't presenting any issues for him coming out of that workout, Diaz should step back in behind the plate Tuesday to catch for starting pitcher Hunter Brown (shoulder), who is also on track to be reinstated from the IL. Before the left oblique strain sent him to the shelf May 5, Diaz had gotten off to a slow start to the season, slashing just .235/.255/.347 with two home runs, 14 RBI and seven runs across 106 plate appearances.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Sitting Monday
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
The Rangers will give Higashioka a breather for the series opener, paving the way for Elias Diaz to receive a turn behind the plate. Higashioka should continue to see the bulk of the starts at catcher while Danny Jansen (forearm) is on the injured list.
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Alex Jackson C | MIN
Twins' Alex Jackson: Making start for resting Caratini
Jackson will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Rangers.
With top backstop Victor Caratini receiving a day off, Jackson will pick up his 10th start behind the plate since the Twins called him up from Triple-A St. Paul on May 19. Over 31 plate appearances with Minnesota, Jackson is batting .267 with one extra-base hit (a double), three runs, one RBI and a 0:11 BB:K.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Set for rehab assignment
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Wells (head) will go out on a rehab assignment before being activated from the 10-day injured list, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Wells, who is recovering from cervical heaches, will be eligible to return from the IL ahead of the Yankees' next game Tuesday versus the White Sox, but the 26-year-old will get some time to shake off rust in the minors before he rejoins the big club. The skipper didn't go into any specifics regarding how long the rehab assignment might last, but if Wells is able to catch a full nine-inning game with a minor-league affiliate early in the week without incident, he might be activated prior to this weekend's home series versus the Reds.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Activation from IL imminent
Raleigh (oblique) is expected to be reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
Seattle is poised to get some major reinforcement to the lineup ahead of its six-game week, as infielder J.P. Crawford (hand) is also on track to return from the IL on Tuesday. Coming off last season's runner-up finish in the AL MVP race, Raleigh has been a major disappointment so far in 2026 with a lowly .560 OPS in 41 games before he landed on the IL on May 14 due to a right oblique strain. On an encouraging note, Raleigh looked to be dialed in at the dish during his five-game rehab assignment between High-A Everett and Triple-A Tacoma, reaching base in every contest while going a collective 7-for-17 with five home runs and a 2:3 BB:K. He should step back in immediately as Seattle's No. 1 catcher after the Mariners had been leaning on timeshare of Jhonny Pereda and Mitch Garver behind the plate over the past month.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Strokes three-run homer Sunday
Higashioka went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.
Higashioka conquered the Green Monster with a three-run homer to extend the Rangers' lead in the second inning. With a single added in the seventh frame, Sunday marked the 36-year-old's third multi-hit effort over his past 10 appearances. The catcher has shown signs of improvement at the plate of late, lifting his season slash line to .235/.313/.391 with five homers, three doubles, 14 RBI and 15 runs across 128 plate appearances.