MLB Player News
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Sitting down Thursday
Adams isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The Nationals will give Adams a chance to regroup Thursday after the 29-year-old backstop went 1-for-12 with four strikeouts over his last three contests. Drew Millas will start at catcher instead and bat eighth.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Receiving rest Thursday
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
Jose Trevino will get another turn behind the plate while Stephenson heads to the bench for the second time in the series. Stephenson still appears to be the Reds' clear No. 1 backstop, but he's been in the midst of a lull at the dish of late, having gone 6-for-33 with no home runs and a 33.3 percent strikeout rate over his last 12 games.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Guides another struggling starter
McCann went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-2 win over San Diego.
McCann's been a welcome addition to the offense, going 7-for-20 (.350) with six walks, four extra-base hits, four RBI and six runs scored over his first seven contests. However, his biggest contribution may be as a manager of pitchers. After backstopping Zac Gallen through two consecutive strong outings, McCann guided Brandon Pfaadt through eight innings, the starter's longest outing of the season. Prior to McCann's arrival, Pfaadt had failed to pitch six innings in seven straight starts (8.48 ERA), but he's thrown six and now eight innings (12 strikeouts, 3.86) in his two starts with McCann as a batterymate.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Slugs three-run homer
Baldwin went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in a 9-2 win against the Athletics on Wednesday.
Baldwin helped Atlanta get off to a big start, mashing a 431-foot, three-run shot to center field in the first inning. It was his second homer over his past four games, a span in which he's gone 5-for-15 with five RBI and just two strikeouts. Baldwin is making a viable case for NL Rookie of the Year honors, posting a .278/.353/.489 slash line with 11 home runs, 31 RBI and 21 runs scored over 61 games.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Takes over for injured Ruiz
Adams will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
With Keibert Ruiz (concussion) going back on the 7-day injured list Tuesday for the second time in less than two weeks, Adams looks poised to serve as the Nationals' No. 1 catcher through the All-Star break. He will pick up his third consecutive start Wednesday.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Absent from lineup
Kelly is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
He's getting a breather after starting behind the plate in Tuesday's 8-1 loss while going 0-for-2 with a walk. Reese McGuire will handle the catching duties Wednesday.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Resting for series finale
Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
After going 2-for-4 with a walk-off, inside-the-park three-run home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win, Bailey will get a chance to catch his breath in the series finale. Andrew Knizner will get the nod behind the plate Wednesday.