Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters is expected to go on paternity leave this weekend.
Wieters' wife is expected to give birth to the couples' second child any day now. It's believed that Wieters will leave the cub on Saturday and be away for one-to-three days. Caleb Joseph -- and his poor .213 wOBA this season -- will serve as the O's backstop during Wieters' absence.
Wieters has struggled at the plate this year, slashing .243/.298/.388 with 10 home runs and a career-low .296 wOBA in 332 plate appearances. We project him to hit three more taters and post a .716 OPS over the rest of the season.
Source: Rotoworld.com