MLB Player News
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Reinstated from injured list
The Orioles activated Rutschman (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Rutschman has missed the last month-plus with a right oblique strain but will rejoin the Orioles' active roster for the final week of the regular season. He and Samuel Basallo should share catching duties in the final week, with both players also likely to see action action at designated hitter. Basallo could play some first base, as well.
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Christian Vazquez C | MIN
Twins' Christian Vazquez: Activated from injured list
The Twins activated Vazquez (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Vazquez has been shelved since early August following surgery to remove an infection from his left shoulder, but he's ready to go now after a brief rehab assignment. Ryan Jeffers' (concussion) status remains in flux, which could leave Vazquez with regular catching duties in the final week of the season.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Stays hot in win
Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Astros.
Raleigh's blast put the finishing touches on a seven-run second inning for the Mariners, which they rode all the way to the victory. Over the last nine games, Raleigh has surged again, going 12-for-33 (.364) with five homers and eight RBI. He's up to 58 long balls this year while adding 121 RBI, 107 runs scored, 22 doubles, 14 stolen bases and a .247/.360/.589 slash line over 153 contests. He'll look to continue his hot hitting in a three-game home series versus the Rockies that begins Tuesday.
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Victor Caratini C | HOU
Astros' Victor Caratini: Headed for part-time role
Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Caratini had started in four of the Astros' last five games, but he appears set to fade into a part-time role in the final week of the regular season. With Isaac Paredes returning from the 60-day injured list Friday but likely to be limited to the designated-hitter role for the foreseeable future while he recovers from a hamstring injury, the Astros won't have regular room in the lineup for Caratini.
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Sebastian Rivero C | LAA
Angels' Sebastian Rivero: Moves into No. 2 role
Rivero is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
After starting five times in six games from last Friday through Thursday, Rivero has moved into the backup role at catcher with Logan O'Hoppe recently making his return from the 7-day injured list. Expect Rivero to see light playing time over the final week of the season.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Resting Sunday
Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Kirk will get a routine breather after he had started at catcher in the last two contests. Tyler Heineman will fill in behind the dish in the series finale.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Resting Sunday
Langeliers is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus Pittsburgh.
Langeliers will get at least a partial day off his feet after starting at catcher four of the past five days. Willie MacIver is getting a turn behind the plate for the series finale against the Pirates.
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Rays' Nick Fortes: Playing time picking up
Fortes went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against the Red Sox.
Fortes started his second straight game behind the plate and has now been in the lineup in eight of the Rays' last 13 games. He has hit .286 with four RBI and two runs scored in that span, which could be enough to maintain a playing time advantage over Hunter Feduccia for the final week of the regular season.
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Jhonny Pereda C | MIN
Twins' Jhonny Pereda: Resting during nightcap
Pereda isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
Pereda will stay put in the dugout to begin Saturday's nightcap after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game 1. Mickey Gasper will replace him as Minnesota's backstop and bat eighth.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Resting after big matinee
Naylor isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Minnesota.
Naylor will catch his breath during the nightcap after going 2-for-3 with a walk and two solo home runs during a win in the early game. Austin Hedges will start behind the dish and bat ninth in Naylor's stead.