MLB Player News
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Activated from injured list
Atlanta activated Murphy (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Murphy missed more than eight weeks with a Grade 1 left oblique strain but is finally ready to rejoin Atlanta's lineup. He looked sharp during a four-game rehab stint with Triple-A Gwinnett, batting .278 with two home runs. Murphy will probably be eased back into primary catcher duties for Atlanta, as the club is keeping Chadwick Tromp around as a third catcher behind Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud for the time being. He is starting Monday's game, batting fifth against Mitchell Parker and the Nationals.
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Miguel Amaya C | CHC
Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Sitting Sunday
Amaya is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against St. Louis.
After going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Cardinals, Amaya will begin Sunday's game in the dugout. Yan Gomes will start behind home plate and bat ninth against Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray.
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Christian Bethancourt C | TOR
Marlins' Christian Bethancourt: Not starting Sunday
Bethancourt is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Arizona.
Bethancourt started behind home plate in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Arizona, going 1-for-3 with two strikeouts. Nick Fortes will serve as the catcher Sunday and bat ninth against Diamondbacks left-hander Blake Walston.
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Luis Campusano DH | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Not starting Sunday
Campusano is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Yankees.
Campusano will rest Sunday after starting in the first two games of the series, going 0-for-5 with two walks. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate and bat ninth against Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Leaves game with left thumb injury
Bart left Sunday's game against Atlanta due to a left thumb injury, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Bart was pulled before the start of the second inning Sunday, with Yasmani Grandal taking over behind the plate. The severity of the injury is not yet known, but Bart is being evaluated by medical staff, per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Bart has gone 9-for-28 with one home run and four RBI in May.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Losing work to Ruiz
Adams will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Though he'll step in behind the plate for the series finale, Adams playing time has predictably been on the downturn since Keibert Ruiz made his return from the injured list earlier this month. Adams will be making just his second start in seven games.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Getting break Sunday
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Ruiz will get a breather after starting the last two games for Washington while going 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Riley Adams will fill in at catcher at bat eighth in place of Ruiz.
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Austin Barnes C | LAD
Dodgers' Austin Barnes: Filling in for resting Will Smith
Barnes will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Reds.
Barnes will start for the first time in a week while top backstop Will Smith rests for the day game. Over 45 plate appearances this season, Barnes is hitting .189 with zero home runs or stolen bases.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Resting Sunday
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
After starting at catcher in the last five games, Smith will get a break for the day game as the team finishes out its series in Cincinnati. Austin Barnes will get the start behind home plate and will bat ninth in place of Smith.