MLB Player News
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Rangers' Danny Jansen: Sitting Sunday
Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Jansen drew starts in the first two contests of the season, but he'll get a chance to catch his breath while Texas closes out its series in Philadelphia with a day game. Though Kyle Higashioka will receive the nod at catcher Sunday, Jansen looks to be the preferred option behind the plate.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Receiving breather Sunday
Jeffers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Baltimore, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
Jeffers started behind the plate in the first two games of the year and went 1-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts. He'll get some rest in the series finale while Victor Caratini serves as the catcher for Bailey Ober on Sunday.
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Adley Rutschman C | BAL
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Receiving first day off of season
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
With Baltimore closing out its season-opening series against the Twins with a day game, Rutschman will rest after starting the first two contests. Samuel Basallo will fill in for Rutschman at catcher.
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David Fry C | CLE
Guardians' David Fry: Catches in season debut
Fry started at catcher and went 2-for-5 with a double in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Mariners.
Fry made his season debut and caught a game for the first time since July of 2024, as he was limited to DH and pinch hitting duties last season while completing his recovery from elbow surgery. Now fully healthy, Fry can get behind the dish again along with his other utility duties. He's the third-string catcher behind Bo Naylor and Austin Hedges, who is day-to-day with a hand injury.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Stays hot Saturday
Langeliers went 2-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam in Saturday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the Blue Jays.
After going yard twice in the A's opener Friday, Langeliers belted his third homer of the young season in the seventh inning Saturday off Brendon Little. The 28-year-old backstop is 5-for-8 with six RBI to begin the season as he looks to beat the career-high 31 home runs he launched in 2025.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Absent from lineup
Naylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.
Naylor will sit down for the third game of the series after going 1-for-8 with a walk across the first two contests. David Fry will pick up a start behind the plate in Naylor's stead and bat fifth.
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Dillon Dingler C | DET
Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Resting Saturday
Dingler is not in Detroit's starting lineup against San Diego on Saturday.
Dingler started in each of the Tigers' first two games of the regular season, but he'll get some rest Saturday while Jake Rogers serves as the team's backstop and bats ninth. Dinger has gone 3-for-8 with one home run and four RBI to open the 2026 campaign.
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Korey Lee C | CHW
White Sox's Korey Lee: Outrighted to Triple-A
The White Sox outrighted Lee to Triple-A Charlotte on Saturday, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Lee was DFA'd by the White Sox on Wednesday after he failed to make the team's Opening Day roster. He'll remain in the organization after clearing waivers but could see some major-league action this season if the White Sox require depth at catcher. Lee appeared in 26 regular-season games for the White Sox in 2025 and posted a .257/.333/.429 slash line with one home run and three RBI across 40 plate appearances.
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Rays' Nick Fortes: Resting Saturday
Fortes is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday.
Fortes got the start on Opening Day against St. Louis on Thursday, when he went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He'll be on the bench for the beginning of Saturday's game, with Hunter Feduccia handling backstop duties and batting ninth while forming a battery with right-hander Joe Boyle.