MLB Player News
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Exits with hand injury
Moreno was removed from Friday's game against the Reds due to a hand injury, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.
A wild pitch connected with Moreno's right (throwing) hand in the sixth inning of Friday's contest, leaving him unable to grip a baseball. The D-backs haven't announced any details regarding the severity of his injury, though Jose Herrera could be in line for a start or two behind the dish if Moreno's hand continues to bother him.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: On bench Friday
Baldwin is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Francisco.
Baldwin and Sean Murphy continue to alternate starts behind the dish, a trend that goes back eight games. Baldwin is in a bit of a rut, having just three hits in his last 23 at-bats. However, two of those hits were home runs.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Not in Friday's lineup
Naylor is not in Cleveland's starting lineup against Houston on Friday.
Naylor will get a breather in the midst of a mini-slump, having gone 1-for-23 with 11 strikeouts over his last eight games. With Austin Hedges (concussion) on the 7-day injured list, Dom Nunez will start behind home plate and bat ninth.
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Dom Nunez C | CLE
Guardians' Dom Nunez: Selected from Triple-A
The Guardians selected Nunez's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
The Guardians will turn to Nunez to serve as their temporary backup catcher while Austin Hedges (concussion) is on the injured list. Nunez has slashed just .136/.266/.369 through 125 plate appearances in the minors this season.
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Austin Hedges C | CLE
Guardians' Austin Hedges: Placed on concussion IL
The Guardians placed Hedges on the 7-day concussion IL on Friday.
Hedges will be eligible to return from the injured list next Friday, though his activation will depend on how quickly he's able to progress through MLB's concussion protocol. While Hedges is out, Dom Nunez will come up from Triple-A Columbus to give Cleveland extra depth at catcher.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Lands on IL with oblique strain
The Athletics placed Langeliers on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a left oblique strain.
Langeliers was removed in the middle of his at-bat in the sixth inning of Thursday's game against the Twins after tweaking his oblique. He'll undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury, but the 27-year-old catcher could be facing a lengthy stint on the IL. The Athletics will turn to Willie MacIver and Jhonny Pereda to serve behind home plate for as long as Langeliers is on the shelf.
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Jhonny Pereda C | MIN
Athletics' Jhonny Pereda: Back in big leagues
The Athletics recalled Pereda from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
With Shea Langeliers (oblique) headed for the injured list, the A's will call upon Pereda to replenish the big club's depth behind the plate. The 29-year-old backstop has gone just 6-for-36 in the majors this season and will presumably work as a temporary backup to Willie MacIver.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Not starting Friday
O'Hoppe is not in the Angels' starting lineup against the Mariners on Friday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
O'Hoppe will be rested for Friday's contest while Travis d'Arnaud serves behind home plate and bats sixth. O'Hoppe has struggled at the plate as of late, having gone 3-for-26 with one RBI and a 40.7 percent strikeout rate over his last eight games.