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  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Resting for series opener

    Wells is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

    Wells will rest Monday after he caught the final three games of the Yankees' weekend series against the Red Sox and went a collective 1-for-9 at the plate. Ben Rice will handle catching duties in Wells' stead as the Yankees kick off a three-game set versus Washington.

  • Mets' Hayden Senger: Sticking on bench Monday

    Senger is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

    While Luis Torrens tended to a sore hand, Senger made three consecutive starts behind the plate from Thursday through Saturday, going 2-for-12 with four RBI and a run scored. Torrens returned to the lineup for Sunday's 4-3 win over Atlanta and will draw another start behind the plate in Monday's series opener versus the Phillies, so Senger looks set to see limited usage as the Mets' No. 2 backstop until Francisco Alvarez (thumb) returns from the injured list.

  • Luis Torrens C | NYM

    Mets' Luis Torrens: Getting second straight start

    Torrens will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Phillies.

    A sore left hand kept Torrens out of action for three straight games before he re-entered the lineup Sunday in the Mets' 4-3 loss to Atlanta. Torrens' hand checked out fine after going 1-for-3 with a base hit while playing eight innings behind the dish, so he'll stick in the starting nine for the second straight day as the Mets open a three-game set with the Phillies. Torrens is likely to see the bulk of the starts at catcher until top backstop Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is ready to return from the injured list.

  • Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Swipes bag No. 10

    Ramirez went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays.

    The 23-year-old backstop swiped his 10th bag in 105 big-league games, and between the majors and Triple-A this season, Ramirez is 15-for-17 on steal attempts. The speed offers an extra element to his fantasy appeal, but he's also slugged 18 homers with 57 RBI in his first taste of the Show, and his .232/.288/.430 slash line is significantly below his expected numbers based on the underlying metrics -- his bat speed is in the 89th percentile, while his average exit velocity (75th percentile) and hard-hit rate (73rd percentile) are strong as well. Ramirez seems poised to emerge as one of the league's top offensive catchers as soon as 2026.

  • Edgar Quero C | CHW

    White Sox's Edgar Quero: Knocks in three

    Quero went 2-for-4 with three RBI on Sunday against the Twins.

    Quero has started every other game across the last 10 days, forming an impressive duo with Kyle Teel behind the plate. The sporadic playing time makes it difficult to count on Quero for fantasy production, but he has delivered when in the lineup. In 14 games during August, he has gone 15-for-49 with one homer, eight RBI and four runs scored.

  • Kyle Teel C | CHW

    White Sox's Kyle Teel: Stays hot

    Teel went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Twins.

    Teel delivered RBI singles in each of the first two innings, continuing his tear at the plate. He's gone 11-for-23 with two homers, eight RBI and seven runs scored across his last six games. Teel has moved up in the White Sox's order as a result of his hot streak, as he's hit third in four of his last five starts and served as the leadoff hitter on the fifth occasion.

  • Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Clubs go-ahead homer

    Rushing went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Padres.

    Rushing was 0-for-9 with four strikeouts over his previous four games. He broke the slump in the seventh inning, putting the Dodgers ahead for good when he took Jeremiah Estrada deep. Rushing is up to three homers, 19 RBI, 12 runs scored and three doubles while slashing .187/.246/.299 over 118 plate appearances. He continues to serve as the backup to Will Smith behind the plate.

  • Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Sparks offense in win

    Marchan went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.

    Marchan drove in all of the Phillies' runs, delivering a two-run double in the second inning before working a bases-loaded walk in the third. It marked a rare bright spot in what's been a tough season for the backup catcher, who's slashing .183/.280/.256 with one homer, nine RBI and six runs scored across 94 plate appearances.

  • Elias Diaz C | SD

    Padres' Elias Diaz: Lifts homer in loss

    Diaz went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Dodgers.

    Diaz put the Padres ahead 2-1 in the third inning with his homer, but that was the extent of their scoring. He's seen limited playing time in August, as Freddy Fermin has taken over as San Diego's top catcher. Diaz has gone 3-for-19 (.158) over seven games this month, so he's not doing much to make a stronger case for playing time. Overall, the 34-year-old backstop has a .198/.269/.308 slash line with six homers, 24 RBI, 29 runs scored and seven doubles across 253 plate appearances this season.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Sets MLB record in win

    Raleigh went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Athletics.

    Raleigh went deep in the first and second innings, giving him 49 homers on the year. That's the most in a single season by a catcher, and impressively, he still has more than a month left to add to his total. Raleigh has smacked seven homers over his last 21 games, and he's still leading the majors in long balls. The 28-year-old has added a .247/.353/.593 slash line with 106 RBI, 85 runs scored, 14 stolen bases and 19 doubles through 128 contests.

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