MLB Player News
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Padres' Kyle Higashioka: On bench again Sunday
Higashioka (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Higashioka was scratched from the lineup Saturday due to flu-like symptoms, and he'll sit Sunday for a second straight game. Luis Campusano will receive another start behind the plate in the series finale.
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Eric Haase C | MIL
Brewers' Eric Haase: Seeing limited run at catcher
Haase remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Haase has started just once in the Brewers' last 12 games and is the clear No. 3 catcher on the roster behind All-Star William Contreras and Gary Sanchez. Until the Brewers formally clinch a spot in the postseason and their playoff seeding is locked in, Haase is unlikely to receive steady at-bats.
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Elias Diaz C | SD
Padres' Elias Diaz: Expected to be called up
The Padres are expected to call up Diaz from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
After being released by the Rockies on Aug. 16, Diaz signed a minor-league contract with the Padres 10 days later. He's gone 3-for-12 with three runs scored, one home run and six RBI across his three outings with El Paso, and he will join the Padres active roster when it expands to 28 players Sunday. Diaz will provide a third option at catcher behind Kyle Higashioka (illness) and Luis Campusano.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Resting Saturday
Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
Murphy will give way behind the plate to Travis d'Arnaud after going 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI and two walks during Friday's win.
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Resting Saturday
Grandal isn't in Pittsburgh's lineup for Saturday's game versus Cleveland.
Grandal has put together a nice six-game hitting streak, during which he's 7-for-20 with two homers, three RBI and five runs scored. However, he'll sit Saturday in favor of Henry Davis, who will bat ninth while catching for Luis Ortiz.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Scratched Saturday
Higashioka was scratched from the Padres' lineup ahead of Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay due to flu-like symptoms.
Higashioka has tallied base hits in his last two games -- including a solo home run Wednesday -- but he'll be forced to sit out Saturday as he fights off an illness. Luis Campusano will fill in behind the plate while batting eighth.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Sitting down Saturday
Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday versus Milwaukee.
After going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the second game of Friday's twin bill, Stephenson will sit down against Frankie Montas and the Brewers on Saturday. Luke Maile will get the starting nod at catcher instead and bat ninth.
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Miguel Amaya C | CHC
Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Sitting Saturday
Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Amaya has been white-hot recently, going 13-for-26 with two homers, 13 RBI and seven runs scored over his last seven games. He'll get a chance to rest Saturday while Christian Bethancourt starts behind home plate and bats ninth.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Hammers 17th homer
Smith went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's 10-9 win over the Diamondbacks.
Smith's seventh-inning blast gave the Dodgers some insurance they would wind up needing when Arizona struck for four runs in the ninth. The catcher has had a largely forgettable August, going 12-for-68 (.176) over 19 contests. He's hit two homers and driven in 10 runs in that span. For the season, Smith has a .243/.325/.428 slash line with 17 homers, 66 RBI, 63 runs scored and 22 doubles across 108 games.