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  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Receiving Sunday off

    Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against San Diego.

    Stephenson started the previous nine games but will hit the bench Sunday while in the midst of an 0-for-12 slump. Jose Trevino will work behind the plate and bat seventh in the series finale versus the Padres.

  • Braves' Drake Baldwin: Remaining on bench Sunday

    Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    The left-handed-hitting Baldwin has a .973 OPS with two home runs and an 8:4 BB:K across his past eight contests, but he finds himself on the bench Sunday for Atlanta's second consecutive game while the Phillies send another lefty (Ranger Suarez) to the hill. Sean Murphy will start behind the plate and bat sixth in the series finale versus Philadelphia.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: Two hits in Saturday's loss

    McCann went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to Miami.

    McCann made his second start behind the plate since the Diamondbacks signed him Monday. The veteran backstop was drilled by a pitch on the hand Saturday but was able to stay in the game. He's expected to split work behind the dish with Jose Herrera until Gabriel Moreno (finger) returns from the injured list.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: On base three times

    Bart went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Mets.

    Bart played a key role in Pittsburgh's three-run second inning by tallying an RBI single and coming around to score. He's started seven of 11 games since returning from the injured list June 17, going 7-for-27 with three RBI and four runs scored.

  • Sean Murphy C | ATL

    Braves' Sean Murphy: Launches grand slam

    Murphy went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a double in Saturday's 6-1 win over Philadelphia.

    His long ball in the seventh inning gave Atlanta some breathing room after Philadelphia had pulled within a run in the sixth. Prior to that, Murphy had gone 14 games without a homer, batting just .190 (8-for-42) in that span. He's up to 10 homers on the year, matching his 72-game total from last year. Murphy has added 26 RBI, 16 runs scored, five doubles and a .225/.319/.450 slash line across 49 contests in 2025 while sharing catching duties with Drake Baldwin.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Idle Saturday

    Kelly isn't part of the starting nine for Saturday's game against Houston.

    Kelly will yield to Reese McGuire behind the dish against Houston right-hander Lance McCullers. Kelly had caught back-to-back games, going 3-for-7 with an RBI and two runs scored.

  • Braves' Drake Baldwin: On bench Saturday

    Baldwin is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Philadelphia.

    Baldwin will yield to Sean Murphy behind the dish for the second time in three games. Baldwin is 11-for-54 (.204) with four home runs and a 10:12 BB:K in June.

  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Not starting Saturday

    Pages isn't in the starting lineup versus Cleveland on Saturday.

    Pages will begin on the bench after starting four of St. Louis' previous five games. In his stead, Yohel Pozo is getting a start behind the dish and batting eighth in the order.

  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Beginning on bench Saturday

    Smith isn't in the starting nine for Saturday's game against Kansas City.

    Smith will get at least a partial day off his feet after starting both of Los Angeles' previous two games. Rookie Dalton Rushing is getting a chance to start behind the plate Saturday and is batting ninth for Los Angeles.

  • Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Still out Saturday

    Goodman (hamstring) isn't in the starting lineup Saturday versus Milwaukee.

    It's a third straight absence for Goodman, who has been diagnosed with tightness in his hamstring. The powerful catcher has been Colorado's best hitter this season, leading the team with an .844 OPS, 14 homers and 48 RBI. Braxton Fulford is getting another start behind the plate in Goodman's stead Saturday.

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