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  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Breaks open game with homer

    Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.

    Rutschman inserted himself into a pitching duel between Kyle Bradish and Garrett Crochet, taking the latter deep in the sixth inning. This was Rutschman's first homer since May 15, and he went an uncharacteristically poor 6-for-30 (.200) over his eight contests in between long balls. The catcher is up to a .300/.338/.483 slash line with 10 homers, 35 RBI, 28 runs scored, seven doubles and one stolen base over 49 games this season.

  • Miguel Amaya C | CHC

    Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Sitting Sunday

    Amaya is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against St. Louis.

    After going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Cardinals, Amaya will begin Sunday's game in the dugout. Yan Gomes will start behind home plate and bat ninth against Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray.

  • Marlins' Christian Bethancourt: Not starting Sunday

    Bethancourt is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Arizona.

    Bethancourt started behind home plate in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Arizona, going 1-for-3 with two strikeouts. Nick Fortes will serve as the catcher Sunday and bat ninth against Diamondbacks left-hander Blake Walston.

  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Not starting Sunday

    Campusano is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Yankees.

    Campusano will rest Sunday after starting in the first two games of the series, going 0-for-5 with two walks. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate and bat ninth against Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt.

  • Logan O'Hoppe DH | TEX

    Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Absent from lineup

    O'Hoppe is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Guardians.

    O'Hoppe will rest Sunday after starting in the first two games of the series, going 3-for-8 with one home run and two RBI. The lefty-hitting Matt Thaiss will start behind home plate and bat eighth against Cleveland right-hander Ben Lively.

  • Bo Naylor C | MIL

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Getting rest Sunday

    Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    The lefty-hitting Naylor will get the afternoon off while the Guardians oppose southpaw Reid Detmers in the series finale. Austin Hedges will spell Naylor behind the plate.

  • Joey Bart C | CHW

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Leaves game with left thumb injury

    Bart left Sunday's game against Atlanta due to a left thumb injury, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Bart was pulled before the start of the second inning Sunday, with Yasmani Grandal taking over behind the plate. The severity of the injury is not yet known, but Bart is being evaluated by medical staff, per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Bart has gone 9-for-28 with one home run and four RBI in May.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Getting Sunday off

    Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Jeffers will get a breather for the day game after he caught all nine innings of Saturday's 5-3 win while going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Christian Vazquez draws the starting nod behind the dish.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Orioles' James McCann: Draws start Sunday

    McCann will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    With Adley Rutschman getting a day off from catching duties and serving as the Orioles' designated hitter, McCann will settle in behind the plate. McCann has underwhelmed in his limited opportunities this season as the Orioles' No. 2 backstop, batting .211 with one home run over 76 plate appearances.

  • Ben Rortvedt C | LAD

    Rays' Ben Rortvedt: Getting rest Sunday

    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Rortvedt will get some routine maintenance for the day game after catching 11 innings of Saturday's 7-4 loss while going 1-for-3 at the dish. Alex Jackson will draw the start at catcher in his stead.

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