MLB Player News
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Pain-free on swings
Campusano (toe) has been catching bullpens and is swinging pain-free, per MLB.com.
Campusano hasn't played since fouling a ball off his toe against San Francisco on May 5. He landed on the IL two days later after being diagnosed with a fracture of his left toe. Campusano appears to have progressed in his recovery substantially, and he could be ready to return in early June. He may need a minor-league rehab stint first, however, given the amount of time he's missed.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Idle Saturday
Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
Kelly went 0-for-4 during Chicago's loss in Friday's series opener and will now stay put in the dugout to begin Saturday's contest. Miguel Amaya will replace him behind home plate and bat eighth.
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Daniel Susac C | SF
Giants' Daniel Susac: Getting break Saturday
Susac isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Susac will get a chance to regroup after going 0-for-14 with four strikeouts across his last four games. Eric Haase will handle catching duties Saturday and bat eighth.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Out of Saturday's lineup
Davis isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
After going just 5-for-47 at the plate since the start of May, Davis will sit for the third time in Pittsburgh's last four games. Endy Rodriguez will start behind the plate Saturday and bat seventh.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Idle Saturday
Ruiz isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
Ruiz has recorded multiple hits as well as an RBI and a run in both of his last two games, but the Nats will keep him on the bench to begin Saturday's contest while Drew Millas starts at catcher, batting eighth.
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Luis Torrens C | NYM
Mets' Luis Torrens: Getting rest Saturday
Torrens isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins.
Torrens will take a seat after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Friday's series opener. Hayden Senger will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Swats fifth homer
Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Padres.
The backstop took Lucas Giolito deep in the second inning as the Nationals grabbed an early lead the bullpen let slip away. Over 15 games in May, Ruiz is slashing .364/.368/.727 with four of his five homers on the season along with eight doubles, 10 runs and 16 RBI.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Collects three hits, two RBI
Moreno went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Friday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.
Moreno has been swinging the bat well lately, going 16-for-43 (.372) over his last 11 contests. He's added 10 RBI and three stolen bases in that span, providing some unexpected five-category coverage from the catcher position. On the year, Moreno is hitting .268 with a .745 OPS, three home runs, three steals, 19 RBI, 17 runs scored and eight doubles across 126 plate appearances.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Goes yard in win
Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 win over the Phillies.
Smith has three extra-base hits (two homers, one double) over his last three contests. The catcher is batting a modest .235 (16-for-68) in May, but he's hit three of his six homers on the year during the month. He's hitting .255 with a .732 OPS, 23 RBI, 21 runs scored, four doubles and no stolen bases over 181 plate appearances this season.