MLB Player News
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Ivan Herrera DH | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Going through some workouts
Herrera (knee) feels more comfortable getting around and has been going through some workouts, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
He has not, however, been cleared to begin baseball activities as he works his way back from a left knee bone bruise. Herrera is just under a week into an absence that's expected to last at least four weeks. Pedro Pages will continue to operate as the Cardinals' primary catcher while Herrera is sidelined.
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Luis Torrens C | NYM
Mets' Luis Torrens: Getting rest Saturday
Torrens is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
Torrens went 1-for-5 with an RBI and three strikeouts in his return from a forearm injury that caused him to miss four games. Hayden Senger will take his place behind the dish Saturday and bat ninth.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Sitting down Saturday
Bailey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bailey will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's series opener. Sam Huff will do the catching for Jordan Hicks instead and bat eighth.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Up from Triple-A
The Pirates recalled Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Davis will rejoin the Pirates to provide the big-league roster with some security behind the plate while Joey Bart manages a back injury. With a career .590 OPS, Davis has struggled to find his footing in the majors, but he's batting .281 with two RBI and five runs scored through eight Triple-A contests this season.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Exits with back injury
Bart was removed from Friday's game against the Reds due to lower-back discomfort.
The Pirates are labelling Bart as day-to-day, which is a good sign that his injury isn't too serious. The 28-year-old may miss a game or two if his soreness lingers, but he doesn't appear destined for the injured list.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Sitting Friday
Kelly is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Friday.
Kelly will sit for a second straight game as Miguel Amaya gets the start behind home plate and bats ninth against Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Kelly is 7-for-21 with two homers, eight walks, 10 RBI and five runs scored so far this season.
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Luis Torrens C | NYM
Mets' Luis Torrens: Back in action Friday
Torrens (forearm) will start at catcher and bat eighth Friday against the Athletics.
Torrens has been held out of the Mets' last four games due to a bruised forearm, but he now appears to be fully healed and ready to return behind the dish. The 28-year-old is off to a strong start this year, going 6-for-20 with a homer and two RBI through eight games.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Sitting Friday
Murphy is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
Murphy will get a chance to rest his legs after making three consecutive starts behind the plate following his return from the injured list. He's 3-for-11 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored and five strikeouts against one walk so far this season. Rookie Drake Baldwin is set to return to the lineup to catch for Bryce Elder in the series opener in Tampa Bay.
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Marlins' Nick Fortes: Has Grade 1 oblique strain
Fortes has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left oblique strain, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.
It's the least severe grade of strain, but Fortes could still be out beyond the minimum 10 days. In the meantime, Liam Hicks will operate as the Marlins' primary catcher, with Rob Brantly backing him up.