HOU • C • #
Caratini knocked a base hit in the second inning, then took Chase Dollander deep with the bases loaded for a grand slam in the third. The 31-year-old backstop has been getting regular playing time, mixing in at catcher and designated hitter with Yordan Alvarez out of action. Caratini is hitting a solid .246/.303/.402 with seven homers and 23 RBI across 198 plate appearances.
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July 2, 2025 3:37 AM
HOU • 3B-2B
about 7 hours ago
Short receives the call to replace an injured Luis Guillorme (hamstring) on Houston’s bench ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Rockies at Coors Field. The 30-year-old infielder bounced around last year, getting into 42 games between the Mets, Red Sox and Braves.
HOU • 2B-SS
about 7 hours ago
Guillorme figures to miss at least a couple weeks after being diagnosed with a hamstring strain, even if it winds up being of the more mild variety. The 30-year-old has operated in a versatile bench role since coming up from Triple-A Sugar Land back on June 14.
HOU • DH
about 7 hours ago
It’s merely a procedural move since Alvarez has already missed two months due to a chip fracture in his right hand. The 28-year-old slugger is eligible to be activated at any point in the future. However, that won’t be any time soon since he was shut down on Monday after experiencing renewed hand soreness while taking dry swings. He’s scheduled visit a specialist later this week to determine the next steps in his recovery process. The hope for fantasy managers at this juncture is that he doesn’t wind up needing surgery, which would likely be season-ending.
PHI • C
about 7 hours ago
Realmuto found some good spots today, getting his hits on outfield flies with xBAs if .350, .300 and .370. Still, he deserves some luck, considering he entered with a .355 slugging percentage versus a .404 xSLG. His exit velocity numbers are about the same as usual, but his now .365 slugging percentage is more than 60 points lower than his worst season mark (.428) from the last nine years.
DET • C
about 7 hours ago
Rogers contributed 21 homers in 2023 and 10 last year, but he has just 68 plate appearances this season after missing time with a strained oblique and taking a backseat to Dillon Dingler since returning. He’s batting .175/.294/.298.
NYY • C
about 8 hours ago
It’ll be Ben Rice drawing the start at catcher with Wells receiving another day off. The 25-year-old backstop is dealing with artery damage in his left index finger that leads to an intermittent cold sensation and discoloration. The positive news is that additional testing, including an invasive procedure, ruled out any potential blood clots or an aneurysm. It seems like he’ll avoid the injured list and there’s a chance he’s back in New York’s lineup at some point later this week.
Source: MLB.com
