MLB Player News
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Aramis Garcia C | ARI
Phillies' Aramis Garcia: Joining big-league club
The Phillies selected Garcia's contract from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.
J.T. Realmuto suffered a knee injury Friday against the Marlins and Garcia will come up to provide depth behind the plate. If Realmuto is forced to miss time, Garcia would be in line to share catching duties with Garrett Stubbs. That said, Garcia hasn't appeared in an MLB game since 2022 and is slashing .161/.215/.282 with Lehigh Valley this season.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Sitting down Saturday
Realmuto (knee) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins.
Realmuto was taken out of Friday's contest after he fouled a ball off his left knee in the second inning. The team hasn't indicated that the 33-year-old will need to spend time on the injured list, though the issue is apparently severe enough to warrant a day off Saturday. Garrett Stubbs will catch for starting pitcher Aaron Nola.
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Jose Herrera C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: In Saturday's lineup
Herrera (head) will start at catcher and bat ninth Saturday versus Houston.
Herrera had to make an early exit from Friday's contest after getting hit in the head by Kyle Tucker's backswing, but the 27-year-old backstop appears to be fine entering Saturday's game. Since Aug. 20, he's gone 4-for-22 with four RBI and two runs scored.
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Adrian Del Castillo DH | ARI
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Resting against lefty
Del Castillo isn't in Arizona's lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
With Yusei Kikuchi slated to start for Houston, the lefty-hitting Del Castillo will retreat to the bench Saturday. Jose Herrera (head) will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.
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Jose Herrera C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Passes tests after game
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said following Friday night's game that Herrera (head) "got through his testing just fine," MLB.com reports.
Herrera was accidentally hit on the top of his helmet by Kyle Tucker's backswing and removed from Friday's game. The manager added that Herrera is penciled into Saturday's lineup. According to Lovullo, the catcher lobbied to remain in the game, and that his removal was strictly for precautionary reasons.
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Jose Herrera C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Exits early Friday
Herrera exited Friday's game against Houston after being hit on the top of his mask by a backswing, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Kyle Tucker accidentally connected with Herrera's mask in the fifth inning. The catcher exited the game after being assessed by trainers on the field and was replaced by Adrian Del Castillo.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Exits with knee issue
Realmuto (knee) exited Friday's game against the Marlins, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Realmuto remained in the game briefly after fouling a ball off his left knee in the second inning. However, he was lifted in favor of Garrett Stubbs in the fourth frame. The severity of the issue is unclear, but the Phillies will likely be cautious with the 33-year-old catcher given their big lead in the NL East.
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Adrian Del Castillo DH | ARI
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Sitting versus southpaw
Del Castillo is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.
The lefty-hitting Del Castillo will begin Friday's contest in the dugout with Houston sending southpaw Framber Valdez to the mound. Since being called up to the big club Aug. 6, Del Castillo is slashing .277/.347/.446 with three home runs and 14 RBI across 72 plate appearances. Jose Herrera will start behind home plate and bat ninth.
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Marlins' Nick Fortes: Receiving Friday off
Fortes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Fortes started the previous four games but will take a seat after going 7-for-14 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs during that stretch. Jhonny Pereda will step in behind the plate to catch for Edward Cabrera.