MLB Player News
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Getting another day off
Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
The Dodgers haven't indicated that Smith is dealing with any sort of illness or injury, but he'll be on the bench for a second straight game while Dalton Rushing draws another start behind the plate. Smith has been productive at the plate thus far in the second half, batting .290 with a pair of solo home runs and a 4:7 K:BB in 10 games since the All-Star break.
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Danny Jansen C | MIL
Brewers' Danny Jansen: Bound for Milwaukee
The Brewers acquired Jansen and cash considerations from the Rays on Monday in exchange for infielder Jadher Areinamo, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Jansen won't supplant William Contreras as Milwaukee's No. 1 catcher, but he will give the club an upgrade over Eric Haase for the top backup spot. The 30-year-old Jansen has posted an .820 OPS against left-handed pitching this season and is scheduled to become a free agent this winter.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Padres' Martin Maldonado: Sitting again Monday
Maldonado is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Mets on Monday.
Maldonado will be on the bench for a second straight game while Elias Diaz serves behind home plate and bats ninth. Maldonado hasn't been that productive at the plate this season, though he has gone 5-for-14 (.357) with three doubles and two RBI since the All-Star break.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Padres' Martin Maldonado: Hitting bench Sunday
Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Maldonado and Elias Diaz have alternated starts behind the plate over the last six games. Neither backstop has been able to get much going offensively this season, with Maldonado producing a .560 OPS in 157 plate appearances and Diaz generating a .576 OPS over 218 plate appearances.
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Eric Haase C | MIL
Brewers' Eric Haase: Starting behind plate Sunday
Haase will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.
William Contreras will stick in the lineup at designated hitter in a rare day off from catching, allowing Haase to enter the starting nine for just the 16th time all season. Haase carries a .224/.278/.358 slash line into Sunday's contest.
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Jose Herrera C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Resting Sunday
Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Herrera and James McCann had alternated starts behind the plate in each of the previous nine games, but McCann will collect a second straight start Sunday. The two backstops will continue to split the workload until Gabriel Moreno (finger) returns from the 60-day injured list.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Receiving breather Sunday
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Smith went 3-for-8 with a walk and a run while starting the first two games of the series. Dalton Rushing will step in behind the plate and bat eighth versus Boston righty Walker Buehler.
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Hunter Goodman C | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Getting breather Sunday
Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Goodman will get a routine breather for the day game after he went 0-for-3 while catching seven innings of Saturday night's 18-0 loss. Austin Nola will replace Goodman behind the dish.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Receiving Sunday off
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
Stephenson started the first two games versus the Rays and will take a seat Sunday after gong 3-for-9 with a homer, three RBI and two runs. Jose Trevino will step in behind the plate to catch for Cincinnati righty Brady Singer in the series finale.