MLB Player News
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Tallies seventh homer
Davis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against Atlanta.
Davis got the scoring going for the Pirates in the third inning with his seventh home run of the season. While he has improved considerably behind the plate, he's managed only a 41 wRC+ and .230 wOBA across 283 plate appearances. Davis is splitting time with Joey Bart to end the season, though he'll likely face additional competition for playing time from Rafael Flores to begin 2026.
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Hunter Goodman C | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Smacks 31st homer
Goodman went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run Saturday against the Giants.
Goodman went yard in the first inning to deliver his 31st homer of the season, five which have come in September. He's hit .292 with 15 RBI and 10 runs scored across 23 games for the month, ending his breakout campaign in strong form.
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Ben Rortvedt C | LAD
Dodgers' Ben Rortvedt: Riding bench Saturday
Rortvedt isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle.
Rortvedt will head to the bench Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts in Friday's series opener. Dalton Rushing will start behind the plate instead and bat ninth.
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Freddy Fermin C | SD
Padres' Freddy Fermin: Taking seat Saturday
Fermin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.
Fermin will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-10 with a walk and a run scored over his last three contests. Elias Diaz will bat ninth while catching for starter Michael King.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Not in Saturday's lineup
Contreras isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Contreras will get a day to reset Saturday after going 0-for-11 with four strikeouts over his last three contests. Danny Jansen will replace him behind the dish and bat eighth.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: On bench Saturday
McCann is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
McCann will take a seat for Arizona's penultimate game of the 2025 season. Gabriel Moreno will catch while Adrian Del Castillo slots in at DH.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Sitting Saturday
Adams is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Adams will give way to Jorge Alfaro behind the plate for the second time in three games. Adams is slashing .188/.254/.312 in 283 plate appearances this season.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: On bench Saturday
Bailey is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bailey will take a seat for the second time in three games, giving way to Andrew Knizner behind the plate. Bailey is 20-for-69 (.290) with four home runs in September.
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Agustin Ramirez C | MIA
Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Getting breather Saturday
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
Ramirez will get the afternoon off Saturday after making 14 consecutive starts. He went 15-for-57 (.263) with a pair of home runs and four stolen bases during that stretch. Liam Hicks will draw the start behind the plate while Troy Johnston slots in at DH.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Absent from lineup
Pages isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Pages will sit out Saturday's contest after going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Friday's series opener. His absence will give Jimmy Crooks another start behind the plate catching for Michael McGreevy.