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  • Yankees' Jesus Rodriguez: Strong showing at Triple-A

    Rodriguez is slashing .347/.438/.438 with one home run, nine steals and a 14.8 percent strikeout rate in 46 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

    Rodriguez, 23, doesn't have big power, but he has a rare combination of a strong hit tool and notable speed for a surefire catching prospect. He is on the 40-man roster, so if Austin Wells were to get injured, Rodriguez could find himself splitting time with J.C. Escarra behind the dish.

  • Harry Ford C | SEA

    Mariners' Harry Ford: Raking for Rainiers

    Ford is slashing .313/.427/.490 with eight home runs, three steals and a 17.2 percent strikeout rate in 50 games for Triple-A Tacoma.

    The 5-foot-10 catcher has only attempted five steals after swiping 35 bases in 116 games at Double-A a year ago, but otherwise he's having his best season to date. If the Mariners want to be buyers at the deadline, Ford could be on the move, but as things stand he's blocked by Cal Raleigh in Seattle and is not yet on the 40-man roster.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Goes deep in win

    Dingler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Orioles.

    Dingler's solo shot and a three-run home run from Parker Meadows both came in the fourth inning, giving Detroit all the offense it would need in the victory. Dingler is now up to seven long balls for the year after coming into 2025 with just one career MLB home run. The catcher is enjoying a breakout campaign with a .283 batting average and .768 OPS through 53 games, and he's squarely moved past Jake Rogers as the team's top option behind the plate.

  • Henry Davis RF | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Getting breather Thursday

    Davis is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.

    Davis was behind the dish for the last two contests against the Marlins and four of the last five games, so he'll get some rest for Thursday's series opener. Brett Sullivan will catch and bat eighth for the Pirates.

  • Gary Sanchez C | BAL

    Orioles' Gary Sanchez: Could be activated this week

    Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Thursday that Sanchez (wrist) has a chance to be activated before the conclusion of the team's homestand Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    Sanchez is 8-for-20 with three home runs in six rehab games with Triple-A Norfolk and is coming along more quickly than expected. He's been shelved since late April due to right wrist inflammation but looks to have a good shot to return for this weekend's series against the Angels.

  • Dom Nunez C | CLE

    Guardians' Dom Nunez: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Guardians optioned Nunez to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

    The Guardians haven't announced a corresponding move, but sending Nunez down suggests Austin Hedges (concussion) will be ready to return when first eligible Friday. Nunez drew two starts and went 2-for-7 at the plate during his brief time with the big club.

  • Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Mashing as youngest Triple-A hitter

    Basallo is slashing .244/.360/.578 with 13 home runs, a 14.9 percent walk rate and a 24.8 percent strikeout rate in 40 games for Triple-A Norfolk.

    Basallo is the youngest hitter at Triple-A, as he doesn't turn 21 until August, yet he is one of the best power hitters at the level. Among Triple-A hitters with at least 150 plate appearances, Basallo's .333 ISO ranks second behind 34-year-old Carlos Perez. He isn't on the 40-man roster yet, but Basallo appears ready for the next level, at least offensively.

  • Hunter Goodman RF | COL

    Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Resting for day game

    Goodman is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.

    He'll take a seat for the day game after a night game, paving the way for Braxton Fulford to pick up a start behind the dish. Goodman has been wielding a hot bat thus far in June, slashing .417/.432/1.000 with four home runs, eight RBI and eight runs over nine games this month.

  • Giants' Andrew Knizner: Idle for series finale

    Knizner is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

    Knizner will take a seat for Thursday's matinee after he had started behind the plate in each of the Giants' last three games. Logan Porter will get the nod at catcher in the series finale, but Knizner is expected to operate as the Giants' top backstop while Patrick Bailey (neck) is on the injured list. Since joining the Giants on June 4, Knizner has gone 1-for-11 with a walk over 12 plate appearances.

  • Jonah Heim C | TEX

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Taking seat Thursday

    Heim is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Minnesota.

    Heim went 2-for-3 with a run scored while catching eight innings of Wednesday night's 6-2 loss, so he will receive a breather for Thursday's matinee. Kyle Higashioka will be behind the dish and bat ninth for the Rangers.

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