MLB Player News
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Joe Mack C | MIA
Marlins' Joe Mack: Set to join major-league roster
The Marlins are expected to call up Mack from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Craig Mish of FanDuel Sports Network Florida reports.
Mack will get a chance to make his MLB debut during Monday's series finale against the Phillies. The 23-year-old catcher is considered one of Miami's top prospects, and he's slashed .244/.388/.378 with three home runs and one stolen base over 103 plate appearances with Jacksonville this season. Agustin Ramirez is set to be sent down to Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move, so Mack will share reps behind the plate with Liam Hicks for the time being.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: On bench, but playing time rising
Campusano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Though he'll be taking a seat for the series finale, Campusano may have edged ahed of Freddy Fermin on the depth chart at catcher. Campusano had started in each of the Padres' last four matchups with right-handed pitchers, going 3-for-14 with a pair of extra-base hits and a walk during that span. For the season, Campusano is now maintaining a .972 OPS over 54 plate appearances.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Resting up Sunday
Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Luis Torrens will receive the nod behind the plate for the matinee contest while Alvarez rests. Alvarez made starts in the first two games of the series, going 2-for-9 with a run and an RBI.
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Adrian Del Castillo DH | ARI
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Looks set to lose playing time
Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
The 26-year-old finds himself on the bench for the second straight day while the Diamondbacks face another lefty starter in Matthew Boyd, and Del Castillo could soon find his path to playing time against righties narrower as well. Gabriel Moreno returned from the injured list Friday to serve as the Diamondbacks' primary catcher, and Jose Fernandez (.793 OPS in 93 plate appearances this season) has performed well enough to hold off Del Castillo (.601 OPS in 65 plate appearances) for regular reps at DH.
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Liam Hicks C | MIA
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Idle against lefty
Hicks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
With lefty Jesus Luzardo on the bump for the Phillies, the left-handed hitter will hit the bench. Agustin Ramirez draws the start at catcher for Miami, while Christopher Morel serves as the team's designated hitter in Hicks' absence.
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Rafael Marchan C | PHI
Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Back in reserve role
Marchan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
On the bench for the second day in a row, Marchan has moved back into the No. 2 role at catcher after J.T. Realmuto was reinstated from the injured list Saturday. Before Realmuto's return, Marchan had started five of the Phillies' prior six games and gone 1-for-16.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Getting Sunday off
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
Smith will take a seat after going 1-for-6 with two walks and a strikeout in the first two games of the series. Dalton Rushing is taking over behind the plate and batting sixth for the Dodgers.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: On bench Sunday
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Stephenson started the previous three games and will receive Sunday off after going 3-for-11 with two doubles and a run scored during that span. Jose Trevino will take over behind the plate and bat eighth for the series finale in Pittsburgh.
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Patrick Bailey C | CLE
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Receiving breather Sunday
Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
It's a well-earned rest for Bailey, whose only game off in the past seven contests came as part of Thursday's doubleheader in Philadelphia. Eric Haase is stepping in behind the plate Sunday for the Giants.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Keeps rolling Saturday
Baldwin went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI and a walk in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Rockies.
Baldwin continues to roll as one of fantasy's breakout players in the early part of the season. The slugging backstop now has a pair of three-hit attacks on the campaign, and Saturday was already his third four-RBI effort of 2026. Through 138 at-bats, Baldwin is hitting .312 with eight long balls, five doubles, 29 RBI and 31 runs scored.