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Caratini deserves better than being the backup to a quality catcher in Yainer Diaz, but not enough teams realized it when he was a free agent two winters ago. The Astros used both guys tonight, with Diaz going 2-for-4 with two RBI as a DH. Caratini is batting .255/.356/.431 in 59 plate appearances in his limited role.
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McCullers gave up three hits, including a homer, walked three and hit a batter during what turned out to be a 10-run first inning for the Reds. The Astros surely expected some inconsistency from McCullers after a more than two-year absence, and they’ll show some patience for now. McCullers’ stuff isn’t quite what it was, though, and he’ll need to be much sharper with it in order to succeed.
HOU • LF
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He went 0-for-1 with a walk before leaving. It’s worth noting that Altuve’s exit comes in a game where Houston is trailing by five runs, so there’s at least a chance this is precautionary. He’ll likely undergo some testing before Sunday’s finale, but it seems likely that the 35-year-old will be out of that lineup for at least that game. Brendan Rodgers has taken over at second base.
Source: Matt Kawahara
HOU • DH
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Espada did say that Alvarez is feeling better, but not well enough to swing the stick just yet. The slugger has been out of action with a muscle strain in his right hand, and it sounds likely that he won’t be back when he’s eligible to come off the IL in the middle of May. The 27-year-old is obviously someone fantasy managers have to stash until he returns to the Houston lineup.
Source: Chandler Rome
BOS • C
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The Red Sox are trying to ease Connor Wong back into action as he returns from a broken finger, but the truth is that Narváez deserves to be the team’s starting catcher right now. He’s the better defender of the two, and he’s done a nice job offensively in hitting .245/.304/.426 with four homers and 13 RBI in 102 plate appearances.
ATH • C
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Langeliers knocked base hits in the third and fifth inning before stepping to the plate with two runners on in the seventh. He came through in a big spot, taking Fernando Cruz deep to center field for a three-run blast to put the A’s ahead. Langeliers then extended the lead with a two-run double in the ninth. The 27-year-old catcher is slashing .248/.308/.473 with eight homers and 22 RBI over 143 plate appearances. Langeliers has made tremendous strides in his contact skills, cutting his strikeout rate to an excellent 14.7 percent.
TEX • C
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Higashioka has been out of action since the start of May. The backstop will likely need a handful of rehab games, and if all goes well, there’s a good chance he’s back at some point next week with the Rangers.
