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| Mar 16 2024 | Gallagher was scratched from the Phillies' lineup ahead of Saturday's spring training game versus Miami due to a right knee contusion. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher will presumably get a few days off as a result of his injured knee. The 31-year-old backstop entered camp looking to win a roster spot as J.T. Realmuto's backup, though Gallagher has gone just 2-for-13 across six games this spring. |
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| Feb 25 2024 | Gallagher signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Sunday that includes an invitation to major-league camp, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rafael Marchan (back) is a bit banged up early in camp, so the Phillies elected to bring aboard Gallagher for some extra catching depth. Gallagher appeared in 56 games for Cleveland last season but was awful at the plate with a .126/.154/.168 slash line and 30.9 percent strikeout rate. |
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| Nov 11 2023 | Gallagher elected free agency Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Guardians DFA'd Gallagher on Monday after he put up an extremely low .322 OPS over 149 plate appearances, and the 30-year-old backstop will now look to latch on with another team. Given his lackluster performance in 2023, it's unlikely Gallagher is offered more than a minor-league deal. |
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| Nov 6 2023 | Gallagher was designated for assignment by the Guardians on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher somehow was given 149 plate appearances in 2023 even as he slashed an embarrassing .126/.154/.168. He'll go through the waiver process. |
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| Oct 1 2023 | Gallagher played in just eight games in September, going 1-for-20 (.050). | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher's usage declined with Bo Naylor earning the starting role behind the dish and David Fry settling in as backup. Over 149 plate appearances this season, Gallagher slashed a terrible .126/.154/.168 with six doubles, seven RBI, six runs scored and no home runs. He's still a fine defensive catcher, but there's likely little future for him in Cleveland. |
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| Aug 24 2023 | The Guardians activated Gallagher (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Thursday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being taken out of Cleveland's game Aug. 16 against Cincinnati, Gallagher will return to the active roster after a minimum-length stay on the 7-day IL. However, the 30-year-old backstop has been a liability at the plate with a .339 OPS through 127 plate appearances this season and remains unlikely to see consistent playing time behind Bo Naylor, especially with the Guardians recently landing Eric Haase. |
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| Aug 17 2023 | Gallagher was placed on the 7-day injured list with a concussion Thursday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Reds to undergo precautionary testing. Zack Collins was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to serve as Bo Naylor's backup while Gallagher is on the shelf. |
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| Aug 16 2023 | Gallagher (head) was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Reds to undergo precautionary testing, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher went 0-for-1 before sustaining the head injury. He can be considered day-to-day until the results of those tests are known, but there's a chance he could end up on the 7-day concussion injured list if the results aren't good. |
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| Jun 16 2023 | Gallagher is starting at catcher and batting ninth Friday versus the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher will take over behind the plate Friday after Mike Zunino was designated for assignment by the Guardians. Gallagher could now become Cleveland's primary catcher, though he has produced an anemic .147/.177/.187 slash line over 75 at-bats in 29 games this season. Other options behind the plate moving forward include 27-year-old David Fry, who is on the major-league roster right now, and top prospect Bo Naylor, who's with Triple-A Columbus. |
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| May 29 2023 | Gallagher went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 5-0 win over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher has played infrequently as the Guardians' backup catcher, and this was his second two-RBI game of the year. It's been an ugly May for Gallagher -- he's gone 5-for-32 (.156) over 12 contests. While he remains in the backup role, he could be at risk of losing his spot on the Guardians' roster if they decide to call up Bo Naylor for an extended look in the majors. |
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| Apr 1 2023 | Gallagher is hitting ninth and behind the plate for Saturday's game against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher will be the backstop with Aaron Civale on the mound. Mike Zunino started the first two games of the year for the Guardians, but he'll get some rest in this contest. |
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| Mar 30 2023 | Gallagher had his contract selected by the Guardians from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher and Meibrys Viloria both made the roster and will be behind Mike Zunino on the depth chart. The fantasy value among the trio figures to be pretty minimal. |
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| Mar 25 2023 | Gallagher has been informed that he's made the Opening Day roster for the Guardians, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher will be one of three catchers on the roster, with Mike Zunino as the starter and Meibrys Viloria also on the club. Gallagher signed a minor-league contract in January with Cleveland, so the Guardians will have to make room on the 40-man roster in order to purchase his contract. |
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| Jan 4 2023 | Gallagher signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Wednesday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher will head to Cleveland after being released by the Orioles in early November, joining the Guardians on a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to big-league spring training in February. The catcher spent the 2022 campaign as a member of the Royals, producing a .214/.267/.333 slash line with five doubles, five RBI and a run scored over 42 at-bats in 18 games. With newly-acquired Mike Zunino (shoulder) recovering from thoracic outlet surgery he underwent in July, Gallagher could find himself on the Opening Day roster if Zunino were to suffer a setback, though the latter is expected to ready to go for spring training. |
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| Nov 8 2022 | Gallagher rejected his outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday and elected free agency, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher was claimed off waivers by the Orioles in September but won't remain with the organization through the offseason. He never saw the field in Baltimore but appeared in 18 games earlier in the year for Kansas City and went 9-for-42 with no home runs and five RBI. |
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| Sep 11 2022 | The Orioles claimed Gallagher off waivers from the Padres on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Reliever Rico Garcia was designated for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster for Gallagher, who joins his third organization of the season after opening the year with the Royals. Gallagher should be first in line for a promotion to the big leagues if something happens to one of the two backstops on the Orioles' 40-man active roster, Adley Rutschman and Robinson Chirinos. |
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| Sep 9 2022 | Gallagher was designated for assignment Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher swung a hot bat for Triple-A El Paso over the last couple weeks, but that did not prevent the Padres from removing him from the 40-man roster. With 181 big-league games under his belt, Gallagher could be plucked off waivers by a team looking for some help behind the plate. |
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| Aug 2 2022 | Gallagher was acquired by the Padres from the Royals on Tuesday in exchange for Brent Rooker, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A longtime backup for Kansas City, Gallagher will now head to San Diego, and he's likely to fill a similar role behind Austin Nola and Jorge Alfaro, assuming he remains in the majors. Gallagher has a .656 OPS in 171 career major-league contests. |
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| Jul 18 2022 | The Royals reinstated Gallagher (personal) from the restricted list Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher was one of 10 Royals players who will rejoin the 26-man active roster after being ineligible to play during the four-game weekend series in Toronto due his vaccination status. He closed the Royals' first-half schedule with a .243/.300/.378 slash line to go with five RBI and one run across 42 plate appearances. Gallagher should settle back in as a lightly used No. 2 catcher behind MJ Melendez (personal), who was also reinstated from the restricted list Monday. |
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| Jul 14 2022 | The Royals placed Gallagher (personal) on the restricted list Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher is one of 10 Royals on the 26-man active roster who won't be eligible for the four-game series in Toronto due to his vaccination status. He'll be formally reinstated from the restricted list for the Royals' first game coming out of the All-Star break July 22 against Tampa Bay. In addition to Gallagher, fellow catcher MJ Melendez (personal) is also on the restricted list for the Toronto series, so the Royals will bring up two backstops (Sebastian Rivero and Freddy Fermin) from the minors as replacements at the position. |
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| Jul 13 2022 | Gallagher is unable to enter Canada for the four-game series in Toronto this weekend due to his vaccination status, so he'll be placed on the restricted list Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both Gallagher and MJ Melendez will be unable to make the trip to Canada due to being unvaccinated, so the Royals will need to call up some players from the minors to play behind the dish against the Blue Jays. Gallagher should reclaim his role as Kansas City's backup catcher following the All-Star break. |
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| Jun 26 2022 | Gallagher went 2-for-3 with three RBI off two doubles in Saturday's loss against Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher has played in only 10 games this season but may have earned himself more playing time after Saturday's productive outing. He doubled home MJ Melendez and Carlos Santana on a double in the fourth inning, then doubled home Michael Taylor in the sixth. Gallagher is batting .350 across 20 at-bats. |
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| Jun 20 2022 | Gallagher (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher began a rehab assignment in late May and hit .182 with two homers, a double, five RBI and three runs over 10 games at Triple-A Omaha. He'll provide additional depth behind the dish for the Royals now that he's back to full health. |
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| May 31 2022 | Gallagher (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher has been out with a strained left hamstring since the start of May. Given the length of his absence, he may need more than just a game or two of rehab work before he's considered ready to return. He may not have a job to return to once healthy, as top catching prospect MJ Melendez joined the team in Gallagher's absence and is hitting .260/.329/.494 through 23 games. |
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| May 1 2022 | Gallagher was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and was placed on the 10-day injured list after Sunday's loss to the Yankees, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher went 1-for-1 prior to tweaking his hamstring Sunday, and he'll now be sidelined for the foreseeable future. MJ Melendez was called up from Triple-A Omaha to serve as the backup catcher to Salvador Perez. |
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| Apr 12 2022 | Gallagher will start at catcher and bat ninth Tuesday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Royals will give top backstop Salvador Perez a day out of the field and deploy him at designated hitter, opening up catching duties for Gallagher for the first time all season. Perez is expected to handle one of the bigger workloads among all No. 1 catchers this season, so Gallagher may struggle to get more than one start even in seven-game weeks when Perez is healthy. |
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| Mar 22 2022 | Gallagher signed a one-year, $885,000 contract with the Royals on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher will get a modest raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility. He didn't have to do much as Salvador Perez's backup last season, hitting .250/.298/.330 with one homer in 48 games, and he's unlikely to fill a significant role this year, either. |
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| Sep 21 2021 | Gallagher (knee) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher moved to the injured list Sept. 5 with left knee inflammation, but he was able to begin a rehab stint with Triple-A Omaha over the weekend. He went 2-for-7 with one RBI and two runs scored across two games. With Sebastian Rivero being optioned to open up a spot on the 28-man roster, Gallagher will serve as Salvador Perez's lone backup during the final 11 games of the season. |
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| Sep 17 2021 | Gallagher will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop went on the injured list Sept. 5 with left knee inflammation, but he's now set to resume playing in live games just 13 days later. The backstop figures to get two or three games under his belt with Omaha before returning to Kansas City's active roster at some point next week. |
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| Sep 5 2021 | Gallagher (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left knee inflammation resulted in Gallagher's removal from Saturday's game and will now sideline him for at least 10 days. It's unclear if he's dealing with a more substantial injury, but such details should become available shortly. Sebastian Rivero will handle the backup catching duties until Gallagher returns. |
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| Sep 4 2021 | Gallagher was removed from Saturday's game against the White Sox with left knee inflammation, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher started Saturday's game behind the dish and went 1-for-1 with a run and an RBI. He was replaced in the top of the fifth inning, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available in Sunday's series finale against the White Sox. |
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| Aug 20 2021 | Gallagher went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher entered Friday's game as a defensive replacement in the bottom of the eighth inning after Salvador Perez (neck) suffered an injury. The 28-year-old gave the Royals some insurance during his lone at-bat in the top of the ninth inning by hitting his first homer of 2021. Gallagher has had sporadic playing time but is in line for increased at-bats if Perez misses any additional games. |
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| Aug 6 2021 | Gallagher went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Salvador Perez was scratched with an illness Friday, so Gallagher made a rare start behind the dish. Since he was activated from the injured list July 16, Gallagher has logged just 20 plate appearances, and his double Friday was his first hit in that span. The backup catcher could get another start Saturday if Perez isn't out from under the weather. |
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| Jul 16 2021 | Gallagher (shoulder) was activated off the injured list Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher wound up missing a month with a right shoulder impingement. He'll return to his role as Salvador Perez's backup behind the plate, though that's not a role that comes with much playing time, as Perez has started 70 games at catcher this season, tied for second-most in the league. Sebastian Rivero was optioned in a corresponding move. |
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| Jul 8 2021 | Gallagher (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher has been sidelined since mid-June due to a right shoulder impingement, but his recovery progress has gone smoothly so far, and he participated in catching drills while dressed in full gear Wednesday. The 28-year-old will return to minor-league game action Thursday, and he could rejoin the major-league club in the near future. |
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| Jul 7 2021 | Gallagher (shoulder) participated in drills while dressed in full gear Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher resumed playing catch at the end of June, and he got some throws in from behind the plate during pregame warmups Wednesday. It's still not clear when the 28-year-old could return to game action, but he's made good progress in his recovery so far. |
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| Jun 30 2021 | Royals manager Mike Matheny said Sunday that Gallagher (shoulder) has resumed playing catch and is "moving in a good direction" in his recovery, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since Gallagher has yet to resume full baseball activities, he's unlikely to return from the 10-day injured list this weekend, but he could still have a chance at being ready to play before the All-Star break. Gallagher posted a .471 OPS in 56 plate appearances before landing on the shelf June 20 with an inflamed right shoulder. |
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| Jun 20 2021 | Gallagher was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder impingement. The move is retroactive to June 17. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher hasn't seen game action since Wednesday, so the transaction will be backdated by a few days. The 28-year-old is without a timetable for his return but will be eligible to be activated next Sunday. Sebastian Rivero was recalled from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move and will serve as the backup to Salvador Perez. |
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| Jun 6 2021 | Gallagher has gone 6-for-15 (.400) in his last six games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old only sees a small share of playing time as backup Salvador Perez. Gallagher has shown some improvement in recent games, but just two of his 10 hits this season have gone for extra bases (both doubles). He's slashing only .227/.271/273 with no home runs, one RBI and three runs scored across 49 plate appearances. |
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| May 14 2021 | Gallagher (concussion) was activated from the 7-day injured list Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old landed on the shelf with a concussion May 3 and will rejoin the Royals after clearing the concussion protocols. Gallagher will reclaim backup duties behind the plate and will start Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox while Salvador Perez serves as the designated hitter. |
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| May 3 2021 | Gallagher was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Monday, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher will miss at least the next seven days after taking two foul tips off his mask during Sunday's contest. Sebastian Rivero was recalled to take Gallagher's spot. |
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| Apr 14 2021 | Gallagher will start at catcher and bat eighth Wednesday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kansas City is wrapping up its series with the Angels with a day game after a night game, so Gallagher will check in behind the dish for the first time all season in place of No. 1 catcher Salvador Perez. The Royals will still keep Perez's bat in the lineup as a designated hitter Wednesday, and he'll likely continue to shoulder one of the heavier workloads in baseball among catchers. As a result, Gallagher likely won't have the opportunity to play more than once a week when Perez is healthy. |
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| Sep 16 2020 | Gallagher is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since Salvador Perez (eye) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Gallagher has predictably moved back into a reserve role. He'll be on the bench for the fifth straight game Wednesday. |
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| Sep 4 2020 | Gallagher is out of the lineup Friday against the White Sox, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher started the past two games but will receive the day off Friday. Meibrys Viloria will work behind the plate for the Royals in his place. |
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| Sep 1 2020 | Gallagher is not in Tuesday's lineup against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitting .286/.348/.571 with one home run in 21 at-bats over his last 10 games. Meibrys Viloria will start behind the dish and bat ninth. |
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| Aug 29 2020 | Gallagher isn't in Saturday's lineup against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher went hitless in three at-bats Friday, and he'll take a seat for Saturday's contest. Meibrys Viloria will start at catcher. |
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| Aug 26 2020 | Gallagher went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher got the Royals on the board by launching his first long ball of the season with a two-run shot off Dakota Hudson in the third inning. Across 11 games, the 27-year-old backstop is slashing .318/.423/.545 with four runs scored and a pair of RBI. |
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| Aug 24 2020 | Gallagher isn't in the lineup Monday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher will take a seat for a second consecutive game, although he entered Sunday's contest as a defensive replacement. Meibrys Viloria will serve as the starting catcher again Monday. |
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| Aug 23 2020 | Gallagher is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he'll be getting a day off as Meibrys Viloria steps in behind the dish for the series finale, Gallagher has stepped in as the Royals' primary catcher since Salvador Perez (eye) was placed on the injured list. Gallagher started in three of the Royals' previous four contests, going 2-for-7 with two walks and a run. |
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| Aug 2 2020 | The Royals activated Gallagher from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fellow catcher Oscar Hernandez was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, clearing the way for Gallagher to take over as the No. 2 backstop behind Salvador Perez. While Perez will see the bulk of the work behind the dish, Gallagher will draw the start at catcher in the series finale Sunday with the White Sox while Perez receives a turn at first base, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic. |
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| Jul 27 2020 | Gallagher (illness) remains on Kansas City's COVID-19 injured list, but he's joined the team in Detroit ahead of Monday's series opener with the Tigers and is listed as a member of the taxi squad, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher's presence with the team suggests he's been fully cleared of the coronavirus after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, but he may need to complete a few more workouts before the Royals are comfortable activating him. Once he's officially added to the 30-man active roster, Gallagher should serve as the top backup to No. 1 catcher Salvador Perez. |
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| Jul 11 2020 | Gallagher has tested positive for COVID-19, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher played in the team's intrasquad game Friday and said he felt great, but he found out Saturday that he tested positive for COVID-19. The 27-year-old is asymptomatic, but he'll need to self-isolate and have two tests come back negative before MLB protocol allows him to rejoin the team. |
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| Mar 18 2020 | Gallagher is poised to begin the season as Kansas City's No. 2 catcher after Meibrys Viloria was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on March 10, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Salvador Perez missed the entire 2019 campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but the team signed Martin Maldonado -- who has since been traded to Houston -- and Gallagher received only 145 plate appearances in 45 games. Following the demotion of Viloria, Gallagher is the only backstop on the major-league roster besides Perez and figures to serve as the backup catcher. Gallagher had a .292/.320/.375 slash line with two doubles in nine contests prior to the suspension of spring training. |
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| Feb 21 2020 | Gallagher (oblique) is starting behind the plate in Friday's Cactus League opener against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old was nursing an oblique issue but will start in the spring opener while Salvador Perez serves as the designated hitter. Gallagher is competing for the backup catching job with Meibrys Viloria in spring training. |
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| Sep 4 2019 | Gallagher remains on the bench Wednesday against Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gallagher was activated from the injured list Sunday but has yet to start a game. Nick Dini has started once, with Meibrys Viloria starting twice, including Wednesday's contest. |
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| Sep 1 2019 | Gallagher (oblique) was officially activated from the injured list Sunday. He isn't | included in the lineup for the Royals' series finale with the Orioles. |
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| Aug 31 2019 | Gallagher (oblique) is expected to be activated from the injured list Sunday, Jeffrey | Flanagan of MLB.com reports. |
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| Aug 8 2019 | Gallagher (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Jeffrey Flanagan | of MLB.com reports. |
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| Aug 7 2019 | Gallagher was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Red Sox with left side | tightness, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports. |
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| Aug 6 2019 | Gallagher isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox. | |
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| Aug 5 2019 | Gallagher is not in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox. | |
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| Aug 3 2019 | Gallagher is not starting Saturday against the Twins. | |
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| Jul 30 2019 | Gallagher is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays. | |
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| Jul 28 2019 | Gallagher is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians. | |
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| Mar 29 2018 | Gallagher was called up by Kansas City on Thursday, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports. | With Salvador Perez expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with a torn MCL, Gallagher will serve as the backup catcher to Drew Butera. Over 13 appearances with the club last season, Gallagher slashed .250/.333/.417. |
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| Sep 1 2017 | Gallagher was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday. | Gallagher will serve as the Royals' third catcher down the stretch. He hit .292/.336/.400 with five home runs in 73 games at Triple-A this season and hit .385 in 16 big-league plate appearances. |
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| Aug 20 2017 | Gallagher is starting at catcher and batting ninth Sunday against Cleveland. | Gallagher slides into the starting lineup, giving Drew Butera a rest, for the fourth time since being called up Aug. 6 when Salvador Perez (oblique) landed on the disabled list. However, the latter is scheduled to return early next week, meaning Sunday could be Gallagher's final MLB appearance for quite a while. |
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| Aug 6 2017 | Gallagher was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday. | It's the first big-league promotion for Gallagher, who received the call due to Salvador Perez's (oblique) placement on the 10-day disabled list. The 24-year-old had been enjoying a breakout offensive season at Omaha, with his .294 average representing a 30-plus-point improvement from any of his other marks from his previous six seasons in the minors. It's not expected that Gallagher will receive more than one or two starts per week while Perez remains sidelined, as Drew Butera will likely take on the brunt of the workload behind the plate. |
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| May 26 2017 | Gallagher is slashing .243/.310/.320 through 31 games with Triple-A Omaha in 2017. | Gallagher's minor-league career .235 batting average isn't what the Royals expected when selecting him in the second round of the 2011 draft. Although the catcher remains on the 40-man roster, Gallaher's highly unlikely to make his MLB debut any time soon. He'll continue to work through his first season at Triple-A while providing the organization with depth in case of an emergency situation. |
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