MLB Player News
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Ben Rortvedt C | LAD
Dodgers' Ben Rortvedt: Ceding start to Rushing
Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Rortvedt will give way to Dalton Rushing behind the plate after starting in four of the Dodgers' previous five contests. Though Rushing brings more offensive upside to the table, the Dodgers could prefer to go with the superior defensive option in Rortvedt behind the dish until Will Smith (hand) is cleared for game action.
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Andrew Knizner C | SF
Giants' Andrew Knizner: Picking up rare start
Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
With top backstop Patrick Bailey receiving a routine day off, Knizner will pick up his 24th start of the season. Knizner heads into Sunday's contest with a .222/.282/.278 slash line, one home run, three RBI and 11 runs through 79 plate appearances with San Francisco.
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Danny Jansen C | MIL
Brewers' Danny Jansen: Drawing start for day game
Jansen will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
With the Brewers playing a day game after a night game and with top backstop Willson Contreras nursing a bruised hand coming out of Saturday's 3-2 win, Jansen will receive a turn behind the plate. Since being acquired from the Rays on July 28, Jansen is slashing .226/.311/.340 through his first 20 games with Milwaukee.
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Freddy Fermin C | SD
Padres' Freddy Fermin: Receiving rest Sunday
Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Fermin will get a breather for Sunday's matinee after he started behind the plate in each of the previous three contests. Elias Diaz will handle catching duties in the series finale.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Resting Sunday
Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Davis will retreat to the bench after starting behind the plate in the first two contests of the series while going 2-for-7 at the dish. Joey Bart will handle catching duties in the series finale.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: On bench Sunday
Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
He'll give way to Luis Torrens behind the plate Sunday after starting at catcher in the first two games of the series. Alvarez has gone 8-for-25 (.320 average) with two home runs in his last seven games.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Out of lineup with hand bruise
Contreras (hand) isn't part of the starting nine for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Contreras was hit on his left hand by an opposing hitter's swing while he was catching during the seventh inning of Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win. Though Contreras said he lobbied to be included in Sunday's lineup, the Brewers will ultimately err on the side of caution and hold him out. Considering that X-rays on his wrist and hand came back negative, Contreras can be viewed as day-to-day heading into the final week of the season while he manages a bruise.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Idle Sunday
Adams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Adams will take a seat for Sunday's series finale, giving way to Jorge Alfaro behind the plate. Adams and Alfaro have been splitting work recently, with Adams starting in seven of the last 12 games, including Sunday. Alfaro has been behind the plate in all of the other five contests.
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Reese McGuire C | CHC
Cubs' Reese McGuire: Connects for home run in loss
McGuire went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.
Picking up a start for the resting Carson Kelly, McGuire belted his ninth home run of the season in the fifth inning. With Miguel Amaya (ankle) missing significant time this year, McGuire has served as Kelly's top backup behind the plate. However, Amaya recently began a rehab assignment and could return to the Cubs before the regular season ends. His health will factor into McGuire's potential role on Chicago's playoff roster.