MLB Player News
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Miguel Amaya C | CHC
Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Rehab assignment likely coming soon
Amaya (oblique) will likely begin a rehab assignment after the All-Star break and is expected to need about a week's worth of games before returning to the Cubs, MLB.com reports.
Amaya has taken batting practice and completed a few bullpen catching sessions in his rehab work so far, but he's yet to see live game action since landing on the injured list with a left oblique injury on May 24. The backstop now appears to be one step closer to returning to the majors, and when he does, he'll compete with Carson Kelly for work behind the plate, though Kelly has played well this year and is likely to remain Chicago's No. 1 catcher for the time being. Amaya compiled a .280/.313/.505 slash line with four home runs and 25 RBI in 27 games before getting injured.
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Liam Hicks C | MIA
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Collects trio of hits
Hicks went 3-for-4 with one RBI in Sunday's 11-1 win against the Orioles.
The 26-year-old rookie started at first base and notched his second game with three or more hits this season -- the first coming at Philadelphia on April 19. Hicks, who was a Rule 5 pick this past offseason, continues to garner plenty of looks in a strong-side platoon role with the Marlins. He has been a steady source of offense for the club thanks to a .274/.367/.411 slash line with four homers, 30 RBI and 19 runs scored across 198 total plate appearances in 64 games.
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Hunter Goodman C | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: On bench for first-half finale
Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Goodman started the first two games of the series in Cincinnati and will take a seat Sunday after going 1-for-6 with two walks, a triple and a run. Austin Nola will step in behind the plate to catch Austin Gomber for the final game before the All-Star break.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Scores in loss
Bailey went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Bailey singled on a line drive to right field in the eighth inning before coming around to score the Giants' only run. The 26-year-old catcher has recorded at least one hit in four of his last six games, slashing .316/.350/.526 with four runs scored, three RBI and a home run across 20 plate appearances during that span. Overall, he owns a .202/.267/.298 slash line with 26 RBI, 24 runs scored and two homers in 246 plate appearances this season.
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Yohel Pozo C | STL
Cardinals' Yohel Pozo: Swats homer in loss
Pozo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a double in a loss to Atlanta on Saturday.
Pozo accounted for two of St. Louis' three extra-base hits, hitting a double in the second inning and a solo homer in the sixth. He logged his first multi-hit effort since May 18, though that's largely because most of his opportunities since then have come as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement. Pozo has made the most of his opportunities throughout the campaign, slashing .312/.330/.605 with four home runs, 14 RBI and 11 runs scored over 97 plate appearances.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Remains red hot Saturday
Murphy went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Saturday in a 7-6 win against St. Louis.
Murphy clubbed a huge homer in the eighth inning, driving in three runs on a shot to left field to give Atlanta a one-run lead. It was the third long ball in the past two days for the veteran catcher and his seventh home run across his past 11 contests. The power surge has pushed Murphy to 16 homers and 38 RBI on the campaign, numbers more than good enough to nail down a spot atop the catching depth chart on most teams. However, talented rookie Drake Baldwin has 11 homers and 32 RBI along with an .840 OPS (slightly better than Murphy's .837 mark), so it will be interesting to see how the team divvies up playing time between the two moving forward. Murphy has started five of Atlanta's past six contests, though one of those starts came at DH, and Baldwin also logged one start at DH during that span.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Multi-hit effort
Bart went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against the Twins.
Bart was in the lineup for only the second time in the last six games, and he has struggled to find a rhythm at the plate since returning from the injured list June 17. Across 14 games, he's gone only 10-for-45 with four RBI and one extra-base hit. The Pirates have a strong incentive to give Henry Davis consistent playing time across the second half, so Bart's playing time could continue to diminish.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Collects three hits in loss
Realmuto went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Padres.
Realmuto has posted a trio of three-hit efforts in July, going 14-for-33 (.424) across nine games this month. He's added three RBI and four doubles, but he hasn't hit a home run since May 21 in Colorado. The catcher is at a .264/.322/.376 slash line with five homers, 31 RBI, 35 runs scored, five stolen bases, 16 doubles and one triple across 78 games. While his power looks to be in full decline, he's still making steady contact overall.
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Jose Herrera C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Resting Saturday
Herrera isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Angels.
After collecting a base hit and an RBI in each of his last two starts, Herrera will step out of the starting nine Saturday while James McCann catches for Zac Gallen and bats seventh.