MLB Player News
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Hunter Feduccia C | TB
Rays' Hunter Feduccia: Making second straight start
Feduccia will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Rays.
Feduccia was excluded from the Rays' Opening Day lineup while southpaw Matthew Liberatore started for the opposition, but the 28-year-old backstop will draw a second straight start Sunday while the Cardinals send another lefty to the hill. Though the Rays aren't likely to go with a strict platoon at catcher, Feduccia's left-handedness might be enough to give him the edge over the right-handed-hitting Nick Fortes in playing time versus right-handed pitching.
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Rays' Nick Fortes: On bench for second straight
Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Fortes is on the bench for a second straight matchup, with both coming against right-handed starting pitchers. The left-handed-hitting Hunter Feduccia could be the Rays' preferred catcher versus righties, though he and Fortes are unlikely to be used in a strict platoon.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting breather Sunday
Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Diaz will get a break Sunday after starting the first three games of the season. He's yet to get his bat going, having gone 2-for-12 with a walk, two RBI, a run and five strikeouts. Christian Vazquez is starting behind the plate in the series finale, batting ninth.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Not starting Sunday
O'Hoppe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
O'Hoppe has gone 3-for-11 with a run scored in the first three games of the season, but he's also struck out five times and committed three errors. Travid d'Arnaud will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Jack Kochanowicz.
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Liam Hicks C | MIA
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Idle against lefty
Hicks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
The left-handed Hicks was included in the lineup Saturday in the lone game of the series with Colorado against a righty starter (Michael Lorenzen), but he's been on the bench for matchups with southpaws Kyle Freeland and Jose Quintana. Hicks should have a fairly clear path to playing time versus righties while Christopher Morel (oblique) and Kyle Stowers (oblique) are on the injured list, but at-bats could be more difficult to come by once the Marlins get healthier.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Getting break Sunday
Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
It's likely just a maintenance day for Alvarez after starting the first two games of the season. He's gone 2-for-6 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored. Luis Torrens will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Nolan McLean.
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Carlos Narvaez C | BOS
Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Taking seat Sunday
Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Narvaez started behind the plate in the first two games of the season and will get a breather in Sunday's series finale after going 3-for-6 with a run and a strikeout. Connor Wong will instead do the catching for lefty Connelly Early.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Receiving day off
Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
He'll be getting a breather after starting behind the plate in the Blue Jays' first two games of the season while going 1-for-9 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run. Tyler Heineman will step in for Kirk behind the dish, forming a battery with starting pitcher Eric Lauer.
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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 both of the Rangers' 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 Option 1A behind the plate for the time being.
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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.