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  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Receiving Wednesday off

    O'Hoppe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

    O'Hoppe is in the midst of a modest six-game hit streak and has gone 8-for-19 with two homers and three walks during that span, but he'll sit Wednesday after making five straight starts. Matt Thaiss will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Davis Daniel.

  • Jake Rogers C | DET

    Tigers' Jake Rogers: Getting Wednesday off

    Rogers isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Rogers went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Tuesday's series opener and will now take a seat against David Festa on Wednesday. Carson Kelly will instead start behind the plate and bat fourth.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Resting Wednesday

    Jeffers isn't in the Twins' lineup for Wednesday's game versus Detroit.

    Jeffers and Christian Vazquez continue to alternate starts behind the plate, with Wednesday marking Vazquez's turn to catch. Jeffers went 0-for-4 with an RBI during Tuesday's win, leaving him hitless in eight at-bats over his last two contests.

  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Not in Wednesday's lineup

    Alvarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Alvarez started the first two games of the series but will sit Wednesday after going 3-for-10 with a double, a triple, three RBI and six strikeouts. Luis Torrens will handle the catching duties for rookie righty Christian Scott.

  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: Receiving breather

    Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

    Bailey will get the day off Wednesday after catching four straight games. Curt Casali will fill in behind the dish and bat eighth.

  • Ivan Herrera DH | STL

    Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Beginning rehab assignment

    Herrera (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis on Thursday, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Herrera is slated to catch five innings with Memphis on Thursday for his first game action since being placed on the IL on June 22 due to back soreness. Even when healthy, it's unclear if Herrera will stick around with the Cardinals considering Willson Contreras and Pedro Pages are both active.

  • Riley Adams C | WAS

    Nationals' Riley Adams: Rejoins major-league roster

    The Nationals recalled Adams from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Adams was optioned a month ago following a slump at the plate, but he's back after posting a .946 OPS with six homers in 22 games at Rochester. He will back up Keibert Ruiz.

  • Drew Millas C | WAS

    Nationals' Drew Millas: Heads back to Triple-A

    The Nationals optioned Millas to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    The Nationals are swapping out backup catchers, with Riley Adams returning to back up Keibert Ruiz. Millas is 5-for-30 at the dish during his time in the big leagues this season.

  • Sean Murphy C | ATL

    Braves' Sean Murphy: On bench Wednesday

    Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

    After making back-to-back starts behind the dish, Murphy will give way to Travis d'Arnaud on Wednesday. Murphy swatted a solo home run in Tuesday's series opener against San Francisco.

  • Korey Lee C | CHW

    White Sox's Korey Lee: Idle Wednesday

    Lee is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

    Lee will hand over catching duties to Martin Maldonado for Wednesday's contest. Lee is just 3-for-23 (.130) over his last seven games but has scored three runs and clubbed a three-run homer during that stretch.

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