MLB Player News
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Exits with bruised finger
Realmuto was removed from Tuesday's game against the Marlins with a right index finger contusion, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Realmuto took a foul ball off his hand while behind the plate during the ninth inning of Tuesday's contest, and he was later lifted for a pinch hitter. X-rays on his hand came back negative afterward, so he seems to have avoided severe damage, but the Phillies may give Rafael Marchan a start or two at catcher over the next couple of days to give Realmuto's finger time to heal.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Getting rest Tuesday
Pages isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Giants, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Pages increased his hitting streak to four games with a double in Monday's contest, but he'll retreat to the bench Tuesday while Jimmy Crooks starts behind the plate and bats seventh.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Scratched with wrist injury
Bart was scratched from Tuesday's lineup in Cincinnati due to left wrist discomfort, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Bart had been slated to serve as the Pirates' designated hitter, but he'll need at least a day to rest a wrist issue. Bryan Reynolds will move from right field into the DH slot, while Alexander Canario has entered the lineup in right field.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Closing rookie season strong
Baldwin went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win over the Nationals.
Baldwin reached base three times in Monday's win, highlighted by a two-run single in the third inning. He's stayed hot at the plate down the stretch, slashing .370/.433/.778 over his last seven games. For the season, the 24-year-old is batting .275/.344/.462 with 16 doubles, 18 homers and 78 RBI in 119 games as he makes a strong push for National League Rookie of the Year.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Returns to lineup Monday
Contreras (hand) will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Monday's game versus the Padres.
Contreras was held out of Sunday's lineup in St. Louis after his left hand was hit by an opposing hitter's bat during Saturday's game. He's well enough to give it a go after one day of rest as the Brewers open a series in San Diego.
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Chuckie Robinson C | ATL
Braves' Chuckie Robinson: Joins new organization
Atlanta claimed Robinson off waivers from the Dodgers on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Gwinnett's season came to an end Sunday, so unless Atlanta recalls him at some point during the final week of the campaign, Robinson will have to wait until 2026 to make his organizational debut. The 30-year-old catcher holds a career .131/.169/.192 slash line over 138 plate appearances in parts of three seasons in the majors across stops with the Reds, White Sox and Dodgers.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Four hits, homer in win
Bart went 4-for-4 with a double, a three-run homer and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the A's.
It's the second four-hit game this season for Bart, who's homered in back-to-back contests after hitting just one home run in his previous 80 games. Overall, the 28-year-old Bart is slashing .251/.358/.345 with four homers, 29 RBI and 21 runs scored across 321 plate appearances this season.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Getting rest Sunday
McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
After catching all nine innings of Saturday night's 4-3 win, McCann will rest for the day game. Gabriel Moreno will settle in behind the dish for Arizona.