MLB Player News
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Activated, not in lineup
The Twins reinstated Jeffers (personal) from the paternity list, and he's out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
Jeffers has been away from the team for the past few days in order to be with his growing family, but he's back with the Twins for Tuesday's contest. Christian Vazquez will start behind the plate, with Jeffers likely to rejoin the starting nine for Wednesday's series finale.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Good to go as DH
Perez (elbow) is batting fifth as the designated hitter Tuesday against Atlanta.
Perez departed Monday's contest with a left elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch, but he's back in the starting nine for the second game of the series. The veteran slugger has carried a hot bat in July with seven doubles, nine homers, 20 RBI and a .346/.391/.765 slash line in 22 games this month.
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Thayron Liranzo C | DET
Tigers' Thayron Liranzo: Potential trade chip
With Detroit pushing toward the postseason, Liranzo is a possible candidate to get traded before the deadline, particularly if the Tigers don't want to move their high-end prospects, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
The Tigers have a well-stocked farm system, headlined by the likes of Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle and Josue Briceno, as well as Bryce Rainer, who is out for the season due to a dislocated shoulder. While Detroit appears to be a World Series contender this year, it appears unlikely that the team is motivated to trade any of its elite prospects, and Rainer may be hard to move due to his injury. Liranzo is a legitimate prospect in his own right, but he's likely a notch below the aforementioned players, which could make him a target for other clubs. He and Briceno are also both catchers, so the Tigers could view Liranzo as expendable if the right offer comes along. The 22-year-old is slashing .233/.351/.404 with 10 home runs across 65 games for Double-A Erie.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Absent from lineup
Stephenson is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
Stephenson started at catcher in Monday's series opener but will take a seat in the second contest of the three-game set. Jose Trevino will be behind the dish and bat ninth for the Reds.
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Maverick Handley C | BAL
Orioles' Maverick Handley: Kicks off hitting progression
The Orioles announced Monday that Handley (wrist) has resumed swinging a bat, MLB.com reports.
Initially placed on the 7-day injured list June 23, Handley cleared concussion protocol a month later but was shifted to the 10-day IL last week while he continues to recover from a right wrist sprain. The backstop appears to have begun a hitting progression, but he'll still need to face live pitching in addition to proving that his throwing isn't impacted by the wrist injury before he gets cleared for a minor-league rehab assignment.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Resting for early game
Rutschman is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Blue Jays.
Rutschman made a triumphant return to the lineup in Monday's 11-4 win over Toronto following a five-plus-week stay on the injured list due to an oblique strain. He started behind the plate and batted cleanup in the win, finishing with two doubles, one single, two runs and two RBI over five plate appearances. Alex Jackson will step in behind the plate for the first game of the day Tuesday, but Rutschman should be in line to handle catching duties for the nightcap.
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Tyler Heineman C | TOR
Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Resting for early game
Heineman is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Orioles.
With Alejandro Kirk (concussion) landing on the 7-day injured list over the weekend, Heineman is poised to take over as Toronto's primary catcher in the interim, but the 34-year-old won't be asked to start both ends of Tuesday's twin bill. Ali Sanchez will step in behind the plate for Game 1, but expect Heineman to catch for starting pitcher Eric Lauer in the nightcap.
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Diego Cartaya C | MIN
Giants' Diego Cartaya: Gets MiLB pact from Giants
The Giants signed Cartaya to a minor-league contract Monday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Cartaya was released by the Twins last week after going 5-for-59 with 40 strikeouts at Triple-A St. Paul. He's a former top prospect and still just 23, so the Giants felt Cartaya warranted a look on a minor-league pact.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Goes deep in win
Adams went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's victory over the Astros.
Adams snapped a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning Monday with a solo home run that held up as the game-winner for the Nationals. The catcher has had a rough 2025 campaign, slashing .169/.217/.346 with five doubles, six home runs and 16 RBI over 42 games. With Keibert Ruiz (concussion) sidelined, Adams has been sharing catching duties with Drew Millas.
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Hunter Goodman RF | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Homers in win
Goodman went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Monday's 8-6 win over the Guardians.
Goodman helped spark a late comeback, launching a solo homer in the eighth inning and following with an RBI double during a four-run ninth. The All-Star has remained locked in since the break, tallying four multi-hit efforts with four extra-base hits, seven RBI and four runs over eight contests. On the season, he's slashing .282/.327/.523 with 19 homers, 59 RBI, 50 runs scored and one steal across 379 plate appearances.