MLB Player News
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Rogers isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Rogers will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games after he went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Monday. Eric Haase will start behind the plate and bat sixth.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Takes seat Tuesday
Jansen isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.
Jansen had started three of the last four games, going 1-for-4 with a double, four walks, an RBI and a run during that time. Reese McGuire will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
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Max Stassi C | SF
Angels' Max Stassi: Ready to return
Stassi (concussion) has concluded his four-game rehab assignment, the Associated Press reports.
It appears that Stassi is on the verge of a return to the big club, as manager Joe Maddon stated that the backstop is "ready to go." Stassi has been rehabbing with Triple-A Salt Lake after suffering a concussion in early May.
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Not starting Tuesday
Grandal is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Cleveland.
Grandal will take a seat for the second time in three games, with Zack Collins slated to catch Dylan Cease in Cleveland.
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Austin Hedges C | CLE
Indians' Austin Hedges: Takes seat in matinee
Hedges isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
Hedges has gone 0-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts in his last three games. Rene Rivera will start at catcher and bat eighth.
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
White Sox's Yasmani Grandal: Sitting Game 1
Grandal is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against Cleveland.
The veteran backstop was almost certain to get one of Monday's two games off, so he will rest up during the first half of the twin bill. Zack Collins will catch Carlos Rodon in Game 1, with Grandal likely to be behind the dish for Jimmy Lambert's first major-league start in Game 2.
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Austin Wynns C | TEX
Orioles' Austin Wynns: Contract selected by Orioles
Wynns' contract was selected by the Orioles on Monday.
Wynns was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk in December but will now be available to make his first appearance in the majors since 2019. The 30-year-old has appeared in 15 minor-league games to begin the year and has slashed .333/.448/.563 with three home runs and nine RBI. He should serve as the backup to Pedro Severino after Chance Sisco was sent down as part of a corresponding move.
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Gary Sanchez C | MIL
Yankees' Gary Sanchez: Sitting series opener
Sanchez is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Tampa Bay.
Sanchez will sit for the second time in four games. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate and bat eighth in the series opener.
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Francisco Mejia C | TB
Rays' Francisco Mejia: Out of lineup once again
Mejia is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Mike Zunino appears to be manager Kevin Cash's preferred option behind the dish, at least for the time being. Monday will mark the fourth time in the last five games that Mejia is not in the starting nine.