MLB Player News
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Goes deep in win
Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 8-4 victory versus the Marlins.
Smith put the Dodgers on the board in the second inning with a solo shot to left field. The long ball was his 19th of the campaign, tying his total from last season. The All-Star catcher's .246 batting average on the campaign is well below his career norm, but he's shown signs of coming to life at the plate of late, batting .333 (7-for-21) with two homers, two RBI and seven runs over his past six games.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Getting breather
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
After a recent five-game absence due to a knee injury, Realmuto had started at catcher in each of the Phillies' ensuing five games while going 4-for-18 with two doubles, two RBI and one run. Realmuto appears to be getting a routine maintenance day Wednesday.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Resting Wednesday
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
He'll take a seat for the series finale after picking up starts behind the plate Monday and Tuesday. Elias Diaz will handle catching duties Wednesday in Higashioka's stead.
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Travis d'Arnaud C | LAA
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Giving way to Murphy on Wednesday
D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
D'Arnaud has alternated starts behind the plate with Sean Murphy since the former returned from the paternity list last Thursday. Murphy will get the nod Wednesday after d'Arnaud went 1-for-4 with a walk in Tuesday's 6-5 loss.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Getting Wednesday off
Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bailey will get some rest after he caught all nine innings of Tuesday's 10-0 win. Curt Casali checks in behind the dish for Bailey on Wednesday.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Taking seat Wednesday
Ruiz is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mets, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Ruiz will get a routine day off after starting in each of the last four games. Drew Millas will handle catching duties for Washington in the series finale.
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Andrew Knizner C | SF
Diamondbacks' Andrew Knizner: Outrighted to Triple-A
The Diamondbacks outrighted Knizner to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.
Knizner cleared waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster over the weekend, but he will remain in the organization for the time being. The veteran catcher is a career .210/.279/.317 hitter over parts of six major-league seasons.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Getting breather Tuesday
Moreno isn't in Arizona's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
Moreno went 2-for-3 during his first start back from the injured list Monday, and he'll take a seat Tuesday as the D-backs ease him back into regular playing time. While he rests, Jose Herrera will catch for Jordan Montgomery and bat ninth.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Getting breather Tuesday
Smith is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Miami.
It's a routine day off for Smith, who had started four of the last five contests behind the plate. Hunter Feduccia is doing the catching in what will be his second career start.