MLB Player News
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Hayden Senger C | NYM
Mets' Hayden Senger: Back to minors
The Mets optioned Senger to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.
Francisco Alvarez (triceps) was cleared to play Wednesday and Luis Torrens (forearm) is back from the injured list, so the Mets no longer had room on the active roster for Senger. The 28-year-old Senger has produced a .415 OPS in 33 games with the Mets in 2025.
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Luis Torrens DH | NYM
Mets' Luis Torrens: Back on active roster
The Mets activated Torrens (forearm) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Torrens needed only a minimum stay on the IL with a right forearm contusion. Francisco Alvarez (triceps) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres after exiting Tuesday's 8-3 win, so Torrens will serve as the team's backup catcher.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Playing time picking up
McCann will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Giants.
McCann will crack the lineup for the third time in four games after going 3-for-8 with two home runs and six RBI in his previous two starts. So long as he's swinging a hot bat, McCann will likely be able to play fairly regularly at catcher, clearing the way for Gabriel Moreno to see more time at designated hitter.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Sitting out afternoon game
Pages is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Reds.
Pages had a pair of hits in Tuesday's win over the Reds but will grab a seat for Wednesday's series finale. Jimmy Crooks will start at catcher and bat seventh in the rubber match.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Sitting out matinee
Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in St. Louis.
Stephenson started at catcher in the first two games of the series, so he'll get a breather for Wednesday's matinee. Jose Trevino will fill in behind the dish and bat eighth for the Reds.
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Henry Davis RF | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Out of Wednesday's lineup
Davis is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Cubs.
Davis started behind the plate in Tuesday's 4-1 loss, but Wednesday will mark the third time he's been out of the lineup over the last four contests. Prior to that, he had started four times over a five-game stretch. Joey Bart will step in behind the dish and bat fifth Wednesday.
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Rafael Flores C | PIT
Pirates' Rafael Flores: Making MLB debut at first base
Flores will start at first base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game versus the Cubs.
Flores was summoned from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and will make his major-league debut Wednesday. The Pirates started Henry Davis at catcher Tuesday and are going with Joey Bart behind the plate Wednesday, so the team may not intend to give Flores extended run behind the plate down the stretch. He will, however, get his feet wet at first base, filling in for a resting Spencer Horwitz.
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Luis Torrens DH | NYM
Mets' Luis Torrens: Kicks off rehab assignment
Torrens (forearm) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his first rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
Torrens also played seven innings at catcher in his first game action since he landed on the 10-day injured list in early September with a right forearm contusion. He could be activated when first eligible Wednesday, especially with Francisco Alvarez (triceps) now banged up.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: No X-rays planned after HBP
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said the hit-by-pitch that forced Alvarez from Tuesday's game versus the Padres struck the catcher on the left triceps, and while Alvarez is sore, no X-rays are planned, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
It appeared at first glance that Alvarez was hit on the elbow by a 100-mph sinker from Bradgley Rodriguez, but Mendoza clarified that it was Alvarez's triceps. Alvarez has missed time this season on multiple occasions due to hit-by-pitches, but it seems he'll avoid an extended absence this time. Consider the Mets catcher day-to-day.