MLB Player News
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Idle Wednesday
Moreno isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Moreno has gone 6-for-16 with two homers, seven RBI and four runs scored in four games since returning from the injured list. He'll get a chance to rest his legs Wednesday while James McCann catches for starter Ryne Nelson and bats sixth.
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Luis Torrens C | NYM
Mets' Luis Torrens: Receiving breather Wednesday
Torrens is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Torrens will receive Wednesday off after he had started behind the plate in each of the Mets' last three contests while going 4-for-11 with a home run, a double, five RBI and three runs. Hayden Senger will spell Torrens behind the dish.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Takes part in BP
Ruiz remains in the concussion protocol but resumed taking swings in batting practice last week, MLB.com reports.
The Nationals haven't provided many updates on Ruiz's status since he was placed on the 7-day injured list July 8, but Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reported last Thursday that the 27-year-old still hoped to get cleared and play again later this season. Since he's been out for more than seven weeks, Ruiz will likely require at least a few rehab contests once he gets the green light for game action before being activated from the IL. Riley Adams has been the team's starting catcher in Ruiz's absence, but the Nats will need a new backup after Drew Millas suffered a fractured and dislocated left index finger in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
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Drew Millas C | WAS
Nationals' Drew Millas: Suffers fractured finger
Millas was removed from Wednesday's game against the Yankees in the third inning due to a fractured and dislocated left index finger.
Millas was injured when Austin Wells' bat struck his catching hand on a swing, resulting in catcher's interference. He lined out in his lone plate appearance before exiting. Millas is likely headed to the 10-day injured list and could be lost for the rest of the season. He had been serving as Riley Adams' backup while Keibert Ruiz (concussion) is sidelined. The Nationals have only three catchers on their 40-man roster, and with Ruiz facing an uncertain timeline for a return, the team will likely need to add another backstop to the mix ahead of their next game Friday versus the Rays.
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Agustin Ramirez C | MIA
Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Rare day off Wednesday
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Since getting the call to the big leagues April 21, Ramirez has shouldered one of the heavier workloads among all backstops in baseball, as he's often served as the designated hitter on his non-catching days. The Marlins will give Ramirez a rare day off from both playing defense and hitting, as he'll take a seat after starting in each of the last 14 games. Liam Hicks will step in behind the plate Wednesday, and Heriberto Hernandez will get the nod at DH.
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Liam Hicks C | MIA
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Three hits in Tuesday's loss
Hicks went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta.
Starting at DH and batting fifth, Hicks produced his first three-hit performance since July 13, the last game before the All-Star break. The 26-year-old rookie has held his own in the majors after making the jump from Double-A as a Rule 5 pick out of the Tigers' system, slashing .262/.355/.360 over 313 plate appearances with four homers, 27 runs and 37 RBI.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Leaves yard Tuesday
Davis went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.
The Pirates jumped on Andre Pallante early with seven runs through two innings and Davis would add on another in the third with a solo blast to left. Three of his last four hits have gone for extra bases and the big blast brought Davis up to six for the year. He's now one shy of tying his career best from 2023 and is up to 18 RBI for the year.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Goes yard in Tuesday's win
Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Reds.
Smith's solo shot initiated a four-run rally in the sixth inning that helped the Dodgers secure the game. The catcher has had a rough August, going just 10-for-63 (.159) while adding three extra-base hits, nine RBI and a 12:22 BB:K over 19 games this month. The recent fade has taken a little of the shine off his season-long production, though he's still at a .295/.403/.494 slash line with 16 homers, 59 RBI, 61 runs scored and two stolen bases over 104 contests. Smith isn't in danger of losing the starting role to Dalton Rushing, though Smith has seen fairly standard rest once or twice a week throughout the year.
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Hunter Goodman C | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Pops 26th homer
Goodman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's victory over the Astros.
Goodman deposited a Hunter Brown sinker into the Crawford Boxes for a two-run homer in the third inning. The catcher's power has been a constant this season, as he's produced an .847 OPS with 23 doubles, four triples, 26 homers and 75 RBI across 116 games. Even with Colorado's season going poorly, the 25-year-old has consistently provided a spark offensively.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Stays locked in with two-run homer
Contreras went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-8 win over Arizona.
The homer was Contreras' seventh of the month and his 15th of the year. The catcher's .763 OPS for the year may be slightly disappointing based on his high expectations entering the season, but he's been rolling for the past month or so. Over his last 130 plate appearances, Contreras is slashing .321/.415/.616 with nine long balls, six doubles and 23 RBI.