MLB Player News
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Resting Monday
McCann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
After starting behind the plate in three of Arizona's previous four contests, McCann will get a breather as the Diamondbacks kick off a three-game set in Texas. Adrian Del Castilo will handle the catching duties for the Diamondbacks on Monday.
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Austin Wynns C | ATH
Athletics' Austin Wynns: Done for 2025
The Athletics transferred Wynns (abdomen) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
The move clears a spot on the Athletics' 40-man roster for left-hander Brady Basso (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 60-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. Wynns landed on the 10-day IL this past Tuesday due to an abdominal strain, and his move to the 60-day IL means the 34-year-old catcher will not be eligible to return in 2025. He appeared in 40 games between the Athletics (22) and Reds (18) this season and slashed .291/.321/.544 with six home runs and 21 RBI over 110 plate appearances. Wynns will be heading into his final year of arbitration this winter, though it's unclear if the Athletics intend to tender him a contract for 2026.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Getting rest Monday
Higashioka is absent from the lineup for Monday's game versus the Diamondbacks.
Higashioka has taken on a bigger share of the catching duties for the Rangers lately, but he'll get a breather for Monday's series opener. Jonah Heim will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Taking seat Monday
Wells is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Wells will get a breather for the series opener while Ben Rice steps in behind the plate. Dating back to the All-Star break, Wells has posted a lowly .130/.186/.204 slash line over 16 games. His ongoing struggles could cost him more playing time if the Yankees are comfortable using Rice behind the plate more frequently in order to open up first base for Paul Goldschmidt.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Regaining playing time behind plate
Pages will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Rockies.
With four starts behind the plate in the last five games, Pages appears to have at least temporarily wrested the primary catching gig away from Yohel Pozo. Already regarded as the superior defensive catcher of the two, Pages has helped his case for earning more playing time by running hot at the dish to begin August. Through five games this month, Pages has gone 6-for-16 with two home runs, one double, two walks, six RBI and three runs.
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Austin Nola C | COL
Rockies' Austin Nola: Scrubbed from 40-man roster
The Rockies designated Nola for assignment Monday.
The Rockies have been carrying three catchers for most of this month, but they will now go back to two backstops as Nola gets booted off the 26-man active roster and 40-man roster. Nola had played sparingly lately and will have the ability to elect free agency if he passes through waivers.
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Omar Narvaez C | HOU
Rangers' Omar Narvaez: Lands MiLB deal with Texas
Narvaez signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Sunday.
Narvaez will move on to his third organization of the season after stops with the White Sox and Astros. The 33-year-old catcher has seen MLB action in parts of 10 seasons but has spent the majority of the 2025 campaign at the Triple-A level, slashing .243/.372/.338 with three home runs across 180 plate appearances with Charlotte and Sugar Land. He'll report to the Rangers' top affiliate in Round Rock but could be a candidate to receive a promotion to the big leagues in September, when Texas' active roster expands to 28 players.