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  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Swipes rare base in win

    Kelly went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

    Kelly has been effective at the plate this season with 13 home runs and an .830 OPS through 83 games, but speed hasn't been a part of his output, as this was his first stolen base of the year. It was actually the veteran catcher's first steal since 2023, and he only has four total stolen bases during his 10-year MLB career. Kelly figures to keep seeing opportunities in the heart of Chicago's lineup, especially with Miguel Amaya (ankle) back on the IL, but he likely won't run too much more often.

  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Trio of hits in loss

    Pages went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-8 loss against the Yankees.

    Pages' performance was highlighted by a homer in the ninth inning that ultimately went to waste in a high-scoring loss. The catcher has carved out solid playing time this month and has thrived with it, batting .448 with three doubles, three homers and nine RBI across nine games since Aug. 2.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Idle Saturday

    Stephenson is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.

    Stephenson will get a breather after catching both of the last two games. He'll yield to Jose Trevino behind the dish. Stephenson has a .706 OPS on the year.

  • Henry Davis C | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Idle Saturday

    Davis isn't part of the starting nine for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

    Davis and Joey Bart have now alternated starts behind the dish for eight straight games, and it'll be Bart's turn to catch after Davis went 1-for-4 on Friday. Davis is slashing .170/.248/.280 in 204 plate appearances this season.

  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Serves as DH on rehab

    Moreno (finger) served as the designated hitter for Triple-A Reno on Friday and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.

    This was the second game of Moreno's rehab assignment after he caught five innings Thursday. The catcher missed nearly two months of action with a fracture of his right pointer finger and is eligible to return from the 60-day injured list anytime after Sunday.

  • Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Lifts 25th homer

    Goodman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the Diamondbacks.

    Goodman got the scoring going for the Rockies as he blasted his 25th home run of the season in the first inning. That continues his recent tear, as seven of his long balls have now come in his last 15 games.

  • Sandy Leon C | ATL

    Braves' Sandy Leon: Booted from 40-man roster

    Atlanta outrighted Leon to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

    Leon will cede his spot on the 26-man and 40-man roster Friday in response to Ronald Acuna's (calf) reinstatement from the 10-day injured list. Leon struck out in his only plate appearance during his stint in the bigs. Leon will have the option to elect free agency or remain within Atlanta's organization.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: On bench Friday

    Kelly isn't part of the starting nine for Friday's game against the Pirates.

    Kelly is out of the lineup for the second time in three games, yielding to Reese McGuire on Friday. Kelly had started the prior five consecutive contests, and he's slashing .270/.367/.471 in 308 plate appearances this season.

  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Begins rehab assignment

    Moreno (finger) started at catcher and went 0-for-3 for Triple-A Reno on Thursday.

    Moreno started the clock on his rehab assignment, playing five innings behind the plate. He's currently on the 60-day injured list and eligible to return Monday, Aug. 18. Moreno's been out since the middle of June, so activation when he's first eligible seems unlikely.

  • Jose Herrera C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Lifts second homer

    Herrera went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Rockies.

    Herrera has receded to a backup role behind James McCann lately. Despite the drop in playing time, Herrera has gone 5-for-18 with three RBI and three walks over six games in August. Adrian Del Castillo is also in the mix at catcher and designated hitter, making it tougher for Herrera to carve out a decent share of starts. On the year, Herrera has struggled to a .193/.293/.267 slash line with two homers, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored and six doubles over 198 plate appearances.

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