MLB Player News
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Taking seat again Tuesday
Stephenson (thumb) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Stephenson finds himself on the bench for a fourth consecutive game due to a sore left thumb. Jose Trevino is receiving another start behind the plate and is batting seventh for Cincinnati.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Will eventually need surgery
Manager Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez (thumb), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, will need to undergo surgery at some point, but the catcher will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days to determine if he can play through the injury for the rest of the season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Alvarez was diagnosed with a right thumb sprain after suffering the injury on a head-first slide into second base Sunday, and it's possible the injury ends his 2025 campaign. However, he's going to attempt to put off surgery until the offseason and play through the sprained thumb. The Mets should have a better idea whether Alvarez will return this season once he's re-evaluated.
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Freddy Fermin C | SD
Padres' Freddy Fermin: Idle Tuesday
Fermin is not in the Padres' lineup versus the Giants on Tuesday.
The Padres' new catcher is slashing .318/.348/.409 since joining the lineup Aug. 2. Since Fermin's last day off Aug. 13, he's gone 3-for-13 with three strikeouts in four games. As he takes a seat Tuesday, Elias Diaz has the start behind the plate and is batting ninth.
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Hayden Senger C | NYM
Mets' Hayden Senger: Back in majors
The Mets recalled Senger from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.
Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is headed back to the injured list, so Senger will rejoin the Mets to serve as the club's backup catcher. The 28-year-old has a .174/.208/.196 slash line in 49 MLB plate appearances this year, and he isn't likely to see much playing time behind fill-in starter Luis Torrens.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Out at least 10 days
The Mets placed Alvarez on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right thumb Tuesday, and he'll be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days.
The 23-year-old suffered the injury during Sunday's win over the Mariners, when he jammed his thumb on a head-first slide into second base. Alvarez appears to be a good bet to return before the end of the season, but when exactly he's ready to go will depend how well he recovers over the next couple of weeks.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Heading to IL with thumb injury
The Mets will place Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right thumb injury, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Alvarez injured the thumb during Sunday's win over the Mariners and had been set to undergo an MRI. It's not clear what exactly the MRI revealed, but Andy Martino of SNY.tv relays that the Mets have some concern the injury could be a season-ending concern. Luis Torrens will serve as the Mets' primary catcher while Alvarez is shelved.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Resting for early game
Kelly is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Brewers.
Reese McGuire will draw the start behind the dish for the first game of the day, but Kelly should form a battery with starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (calf) in the second contest of the twin bill. Kelly continues to uphold an excellent .819 OPS on the season, but his production has tailed off a bit thus far in August, as the veteran backstop is slashing .256/.347/.256 through 14 games.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Final rehab test coming
Moreno (finger) will catch back-to-back games for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
The two-game set will serve as a final test before Moreno is activated. He's alternated between catcher and DH over his first four rehab appearances but hasn't caught a full nine-inning game. Presumably, in addition to catching back-to-back, the Diamondbacks want to see him on the field for full games in both.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Fades into timeshare
Murphy is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
With Atlanta reopening a regular spot in the lineup for Marcell Ozuna at designated hitter over the last couple of weeks, Murphy has faded into more of a timeshare at catcher with Drake Baldwin. The right-handed-hitting Murphy should see the bulk of the starts versus left-handed pitching, but the lefty-hitting Baldwin will likely be Atlanta's top choice to start against righties.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Not listed in starting lineup
Stephenson (thumb) isn't listed in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Stephenson is still being slowed by a sore left thumb, opening up another opportunity for Jose Trevino behind the dish. Stephenson can continue to be considered day-to-day until the team provides another update.