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  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: Expected back before end of month

    Bailey (oblique) is likely to return from the 10-day injured list before the end of August, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    There's been no word yet on Bailey's progress after he was placed on the IL on Tuesday with a right oblique strain. However, he's eligible for activation Aug. 29 and it would appear the expectation is he will be ready by that date or shortly after. Curt Casali and Jakson Reetz are currently handling the Giants' catching duties.

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    Rockies' Drew Romo: Sitting again Friday

    Romo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

    For a fourth straight game, Colorado will be facing a left-handed pitcher. Romo started the first two matchups with southpaws but will yield to Jacob Stallings behind the dish Friday for a second consecutive time. Romo is 1-for-11 with six strikeouts since being called up Aug. 16.

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    Reds' Austin Wynns: Moved to 60-day IL

    The Reds transferred Wynns (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

    The move doesn't officially end Wynns' season, though the catcher won't be eligible for reinstatement until Sept. 27 -- two days before the Reds' regular-season finale. Wynns sustained a right teres major strain in late July and has been on the shelf since. Luke Maile should continue to work behind Tyler Stephenson at catcher for Cincinnati.

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    Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Launches grand slam

    Amaya went 3-for-4 with a grand slam and an RBI single during Thursday's 10-2 win over Detroit.

    Amaya started and finished the Cubs' scoring barrage, getting the team on the scoreboard in the second inning with a two-out grand slam off Kenta Maeda before plating Pete Crow-Armstrong in the seventh for Chicago's 10th run. Amay has a .767 OPS through 14 games in August is slashing .221/.277/.333 with six home runs in 275 plate appearances for the season.

  • Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Sitting Thursday

    Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

    Higashioka will get a chance to regroup Thursday after going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts during Wednesday's contest. Luis Campusano will instead catch for right-hander Dylan Cease and bat eighth.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Sitting Thursday

    Stephenson isn't in the Reds' lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

    Stephenson is currently enjoying a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 9-for-29 with a home run and five RBI. He'll get a breather Thursday while Luke Maile catches for Nick Lodolo and bats ninth.

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    Rockies' Drew Romo: Getting rest Thursday

    Romo is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

    Romo started behind the plate both of the past two nights, so he'll be given a breather as the Rockies wrap up their series in Washington with a day game. Jacob Stallings will enter the lineup as the Rockies' starting catcher.

  • Cubs' Christian Bethancourt: Homers in loss

    Bethancourt went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Tigers.

    Bethancourt's fifth-inning home run, his fourth of the season, provided all of Chicago's offense. The 32-year-old continues to serve as the backup to Miguel Amaya behind the plate, giving him limited upside in the short term. Neither catcher has been great offensively, however, as Bethancourt is sporting a .196 average and .614 OPS, compared to a .212 average and .584 OPS for Amaya.

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    Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Sitting down Wednesday

    Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Wednesday's game versus Detroit.

    Amaya will get a chance to regroup Wednesday after being held hitless in nine at-bats over his last three games. Christian Bethancourt will catch instead for right-hander Jameson Taillon and bat ninth.

  • Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Available off bench

    Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said that d'Arnaud (wrist) is available off the bench to catch Wednesday versus the Phillies, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

    D'Arnaud hasn't played since being hit in the wrist by a pitch Saturday against the Angels. He's feeling much better, although it's not clear when he might be ready to return to the lineup. Sean Murphy will make his third straight start at catcher Wednesday.

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