MLB Player News
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting Wednesday
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Realmuto had started behind the plate in each of the Phillies' last five contests but will get a breather for a day game after a night game. Rafael Marchan will form a battery with starting pitcher Ranger Suarez in the series finale.
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Hunter Goodman C | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Goes deep in loss
Goodman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays.
Goodman got the scoring started with a two-run homer off Jose Berrios in the first inning, marking his 22nd long ball of the season. The catcher has remained a steady power threat all year and has now gone deep four times in his past seven games. Through 99 contests this campaign, he's slashing .281/.328/.531 with an .859 OPS, 20 doubles, 22 home runs and 64 RBI.
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Freddy Fermin C | SD
Padres' Freddy Fermin: Day off Tuesday
Fermin isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Arizona.
After going 3-for-9 with two RBI and a run scored through his first three games as a Padre, Fermin will get a breather Tuesday while Elias Diaz starts behind the plate and bats ninth.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Smith isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
Smith will step out of the starting nine Tuesday after going 0-for-3 with a walk in Monday's loss. Dalton Rushing will get the nod to start behind the plate instead and catch for starter Emmet Sheehan.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Idle Tuesday
McCann isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
The Diamondbacks have begun to use McCann behind the plate every other day since the start of August, and Tuesday will mark a day off for the 35-year-old backstop. Jose Herrera will start at catcher instead and bat ninth.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Getting breather Tuesday
Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Cubs.
It's a routine day off after Stephenson caught each of the previous two days. Jose Trevino is behind the dish and batting eighth for the Reds on Tuesday.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Goes deep in victory
Stephenson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday in a 3-2 win against the Cubs.
Stephenson got the scoring started in the contest with a 389-foot solo shot in the second inning, giving him nine long balls on the campaign. The backstop has reached base in nine of his past 17 plate appearances, including six times via walk. Stephenson has a solid 11.7 percent walk rate on the season, though he's also posted an ugly 34.7 percent strikeout rate.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: To resume hitting soon
Moreno (finger) has been cleared to resume baseball activities and could begin hitting by the end of the week, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Manager Torey Lovullo noted Monday that Moreno has just begun his return to play progression, and that he's been cleared to take dry swings. If all goes week throughout the week, the backstop could get the green light to see live at-bats. An exact timetable for Moreno's return has yet to be established.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Idle Monday
Davis is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.
Davis will take a seat after going 0-for-7 with two strikeouts over his last two starts. Though he's been part of a timeshare at catcher with Joey Bart, Davis could eventually see a dip in playing time if he's unable to break out of his ongoing slump at the plate. In 10 games since the All-Star break, Davis has gone 1-for-30 with five walks and 11 strikeouts.