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  • Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Returning for Monday's nightcap

    D'Arnaud (head) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres but is expected to start behind the plate in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    The veteran catcher reported dizziness after taking a foul ball off his mask Friday, but he's avoided a concussion and will return to action for Monday night's series finale. Chadwick Tromp is starting behind the plate Sunday and will do so again for Game 1 of the twin bill.

  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Receiving breather Sunday

    Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

    Moreno started the previous three games and will head to the bench after he went 1-for-8 with two walks and three strikeouts during that stretch. Tucker Barnhart will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Jordan Montgomery.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Receiving Sunday off

    Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

    Stephenson went 5-for-11 with a homer and three RBI in the first three games of the series but will receive a breather in the finale. Luke Maile will take over behind the plate for Cincinnati.

  • Elias Diaz C | SD

    Rockies' Elias Diaz: Still sitting Sunday

    Diaz (hand) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

    It's the fourth straight absence for Diaz as he continues to nurse a hand injury. He'll have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Oakland. Jacob Stallings will work behind the plate Sunday for Colorado.

  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Smith will get a breather for Sunday's series finale after going 1-for-7 with a walk and an RBI in the first two games of the series. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate to catch for Landon Knack.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Belts big three-run blast

    Contreras went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Saturday in a 4-2 victory versus Houston.

    Contreras provided the biggest hit of the game with a three-run, fourth-inning homer that broke a 1-1 tie and sent Justin Verlander to the showers. The long ball was the backstop's second in his past three games and extended his current on-base streak to 25 contests. During that stretch, Contreras is batting .347 with three homers, 17 RBI, 22 runs, two stolen bases and a 14:16 BB:K.

  • Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Sitting down Saturday

    D'Arnaud (head) isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

    D'Arnaud exited Friday's contest with dizziness after taking a foul ball off his facemask, but he was cleared of a concussion immediately after the game. As a precaution, Atlanta will give the 35-year-old backstop the next two days off, but he is available to play in an emergency situation, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Chadwick Tromp will fill in behind the dish Saturday and Sunday.

  • Keibert Ruiz C | WAS

    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Not starting Saturday

    Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

    Ruiz is slashing just .147/.190/.221 through 100 plate appearances on the year, so he will give way to Riley Adams on Saturday as the Nats look for more production at the plate from their catcher.

  • Blake Sabol C | BOS

    Giants' Blake Sabol: Sits down versus lefty

    Sabol isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

    Left-hander Ty Blach will start on the mound for Colorado, meaning the lefty-hitting Sabol will begin Saturday's contest on the bench. Curt Casali will start instead behind the dish while batting ninth.

  • Elias Diaz C | SD

    Rockies' Elias Diaz: Sitting out third straight

    Diaz (hand) isn't in the Rockies' lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

    Left hand soreness will cause Diaz to miss his third game in a row Saturday. The Rockies haven't given any indication that the 33-year-old backstop is trending toward an IL stint, but he may have to spend time on the injured list if his condition doesn't improve within the next couple of days. Hunter Goodman will start behind the plate and bat eighth while Diaz recovers.

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