MLB Player News
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Sitting Saturday
O'Hoppe is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
O'Hoppe will get a breather after he went 2-for-15 with two solo home runs and three runs scored while starting the last four contests. Matt Thaiss will draw the start at catcher and bat sixth against Seattle.
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Danny Jansen C | TOR
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Sitting Saturday
Jansen will sit Saturday versus the Pirates.
Jansen will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 with two walks, a run scored and two strikeouts in Friday's 5-3 win. Alejandro Kirk will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth against Pittsburgh.
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Jonah Heim C | TEX
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Day off Saturday
Heim is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Marlins.
Heim will take a seat after he went 3-for-22 with a double, two RBI and a run scored while starting the team's last six contests. Andrew Knizner will take over behind the plate and bat ninth against Miami.
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Carson Kelly C | DET
Tigers' Carson Kelly: Breather Saturday
Kelly is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus Boston, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Kelly will get a breather after he went 2-for-7 with a triple and a run scored over the first two games of the series. Jake Rogers will draw the start at catcher and bat ninth against the Red Sox.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Resting Saturday
Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against Oakland.
Murphy has gone just 2-for-13 since returning from the injured list, so he'll get a chance to regroup Saturday while Travis d'Arnaud starts behind the dish, batting sixth.
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Christian Bethancourt C | MIA
Marlins' Christian Bethancourt: Placed on bereavement list
The Marlins placed Bethancourt on the bereavement list Saturday.
Bethancourt will be away from the team for three games as he tends to more important matters. Jhonny Pereda was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move and will likely split time with Nick Fortes behind the plate while Bethancourt is out.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Breather Saturday
Diaz is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Twins.
Diaz will get a day off after he went 0-for-3 in Friday's 6-1 loss to Minnesota. Victor Caratini will handle the catching duties while batting ninth.