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  • Mitch Garver C | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: No structural damage

    Garver (jaw) didn't sustain any structural damage after being hit in the face by a ball Thursday, Tim Booth of The Seattle Times reports.

    Garver exited Thursday's game against Minnesota, but he's feeling better and didn't suffer any structural damage. He should be considered day-to-day going forward.

  • Luis Torrens DH | NYM

    Mets' Luis Torrens: Sitting Friday

    Torrens is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.

    Torrens was expected to take over starting catcher duties after Francisco Alvarez was sent down to Triple-A Syracuse. Torrens made three straight starts after the move, but it's been Hayden Senger behind the dish in two of the Mets' last three contests. Torrens is 4-for-45 (.089) with 11 strikeouts in June.

  • Austin Wynns C | ATH

    Athletics' Austin Wynns: On bench Friday

    Wynns is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

    Wynns has one hit in his last 15 at-bats, and he'll get the night off Friday. Willie MacIver will bat eighth and fill in behind the dish.

  • J.C. Escarra C | NYY

    Yankees' J.C. Escarra: Expected back Sunday

    Manager Aaron Boone said that Escarra (personal) is expected to rejoin the Yankees ahead of Sunday's game against the Athletics, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

    Escarra has been away from the team since Wednesday while observing the birth of his child, but the backup catcher won't be out much longer. Ben Rice will serve as the Yankees' No. 2 option behind the plate while Escarra remains unavailable.

  • Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Idle Friday

    Narvaez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Narvaez will yield to Connor Wong behind the dish for Friday's series opener against Toronto. Since the start of June, Narvaez is 13-for-58 (.224) with an 11:18 BB:K over 17 games.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: On bench Friday

    Jeffers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.

    Jeffers and Christian Vazquez have been in a near-equal timeshare behind the dish during June, and it'll be Vazquez who draws the start Friday. Jeffers is slashing .244/.347/.396 with six homers in 251 plate appearances this season.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Not in Friday's lineup

    Wells is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

    Wells started the previous four games and will receive a rest day after going 3-for-16 with a walk, a double and an RBI during that stretch. Ben Rice will start behind the plate, with J.C. Escarra (paternity) away from the team for a few days.

  • Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Ready for rehab assignment

    Del Castillo (back) has been sent to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Diamondbacks to begin a rehab assignment, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    Del Castillo landed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Reno a week ago with a lower-back injury. He had previously missed time with a right shoulder injury and only recently was allowed to resume defensive duties. If Del Castillo can bounce back quickly from the back issue and catch without any restrictions, he could get another look for a Diamondbacks club that's missing Gabriel Moreno (hand).

  • Harry Ford C | SEA

    Mariners' Harry Ford: Joining Seattle as insurance

    Ford will join the Mariners in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, though it's not certain that he'll be officially called up to the big-league roster, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    Ford could end up simply spending some time on the taxi squad rather than getting his first big-league call-up, but he may be needed on the Mariners roster if Mitch Garver, who exited Thursday's game against Minnesota after being hit in the jaw by a foul ball, needs to go on the IL. Ford is one of baseball's top catching prospects and has shined with Triple-A Tacoma this season, posting a .311/.426/.469 slash line with eight homers, 43 RBI and three stolen bases over 60 games. If he does get officially promoted, Ford would probably log just a few starts per week, primarily on days when Cal Raleigh is given a break from catching duties.

  • Mitch Garver C | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: Exits early Thursday

    Garver was removed from Thursday's contest against the Twins in the bottom of the fifth inning due to an apparent jaw injury, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.

    Garver was struck in the jaw by a foul ball while playing behind the plate versus Minnesota, ultimately forcing him to leave the game. Cal Raleigh took over at catcher after starting at designated hitter, which resulted in the Mariners losing the DH for the rest of the game. More information on Garver's status will likely be provided in the near future.

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