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  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Lands on IL

    The Orioles placed Rutschman on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to left ankle inflammation, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

    Rutschman was initially deemed to be dealing with left ankle soreness when he was scratched from Saturday's lineup. The switch-hitting backstop was subsequently diagnosed with left ankle inflammation and will need to miss at least 10 days as a result. Samuel Basallo will likely handle the bulk of the catching duties during Ruschman's absence, and Baltimore selected the contract of Maverick Handley from the minors to serve as Basallo's temporary backup.

  • Danny Jansen C | TEX

    Rangers' Danny Jansen: On bench Saturday

    Jansen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

    Jansen has notched a hit in each of Texas' last two games but will retreat to the dugout to begin Saturday's contest. Kyle Higashioka will handle catching duties instead and bat seventh.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Scratched from lineup

    Rutschman was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Giants due to left ankle soreness, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    The severity of Rutschman's injury is still unknown, but it's enough to keep him from starting behind the dish Saturday. Samuel Basallo will now handle catching duties, and Ryan Mountcastle will enter the lineup as Baltimore's designated hitter.

  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: IL stint coming

    Manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that Moreno (back) will be placed on the injured list, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

    The Diamondbacks sent Moreno in for an MRI on his back Saturday, and although the results are unknown, the team has already decided to place him on the IL. Lovullo added that Moreno isn't facing an extended absence, so the 26-year-old could return to the active roster after the minimum 10 days. James McCann figures to take over as Arizona's primary backstop while Moreno is sidelined.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Idle Saturday

    Naylor is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

    Atlanta is sending southpaw Martin Perez to the mound for Saturday's contest, so the left-handed-hitting Naylor will take seat while Austin Hedges starts behind home plate and bats eighth. Naylor has struggled at the plate to open the season, going 4-for-32 (.125 average) with four walks and eight strikeouts.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Getting breather Saturday

    Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

    Kelly hit a single and walked three times during Friday's loss to extend his hitting streak to five games, but he'll remain on the bench to begin Saturday's contest. Miguel Amaya will catch instead for starter Edward Cabrera and bat seventh.

  • Edgar Quero C | CHW

    White Sox's Edgar Quero: Idle Saturday

    Quero isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.

    Quero will receive a day off Saturday after going 2-for-7 across the first two games of the series. Reese McGuire will handle catching duties instead and bat ninth.

  • Braves' Drake Baldwin: RBI streak at five games

    Baldwin went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Guardians.

    The second-year backstop continued his blistering start to the season, driving in a run for a fifth straight game to give him an MLB-leading 16 RBI on the season, tied with the Dodgers' Andy Pages. Through 64 plate appearances, Baldwin is also slashing .328/.391/.621 with two doubles, five homers and 14 runs.

  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Sitting out Saturday

    Moreno (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

    Lower-back tightness forced Moreno to make an early exit from Friday's game and will now also cause him to miss a start. Adrian Del Castillo will start behind the plate with Moreno on the bench.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: Delivers game-winning hit

    McCann went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Phillies.

    McCann's two-run double completed the Diamondbacks' comeback from a 4-0 deficit. The catcher came off the bench after Gabriel Moreno (back) was removed and delivered the decisive hit in Arizona's five-run fifth inning. It was just the second hit and first RBI of the season for McCann, who is 2-for-16 (.125) through seven games played. McCann will serve as the primary backstop until Moreno, who is considered day-to-day, is ready to play.

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