MLB Player News
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
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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Drew Romo C | COL
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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Austin Wynns C | ATH
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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Miguel Amaya C | CHC
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.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
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.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
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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Christian Bethancourt C | TOR
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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Travis d'Arnaud C | LAA
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.