MLB Player News
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Marlins' Nick Fortes: On bench Wednesday
Fortes isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Fortes went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts across his last two appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Alex Jackson will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Willson Contreras 1B | BOS
Cubs' Willson Contreras: Back in action Wednesday
Contreras (wrist) is starting Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
Contreras didn't start Tuesday's contest due to wrist soreness, but he appeared off the bench and went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter. He'll start behind the plate and bat third Wednesday.
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Tucker Barnhart C | TEX
Reds' Tucker Barnhart: Out of lineup Wednesday
Barnhart isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Barnhart went 1-for-6 with an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts across the last two games. Tyler Stephenson will take his place at catcher while Delino DeShields serves as the designated hitter.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Takes seat Wednesday
Ruiz isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
Ruiz will get a breather after he went 1-for-7 with an RBI and a walk across the last two games. Riley Adams will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
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Elias Diaz C | TEX
Rockies' Elias Diaz: On bench Wednesday
Diaz isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Diaz has recorded multi-hit performances in four of his last five appearances, and he went 8-for-17 with a double, two RBI and two strikeouts during that time. Dom Nunez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Marlins' Nick Fortes: Sitting Game 2
Fortes is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Fortes received the start in Game 1 and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Payton Henry will start behind the plate for Miami in the nightcap.
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Taylor Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Taylor Davis: Sent down Tuesday
Davis was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
The catcher appeared in two games in the majors after having his contract purchased by Pittsburgh on Sept. 20. He went 2-for-5 with a walk in those contests. Jacob Stallings was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday following a concussion that caused him to miss over a week of action.
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Jacob Stallings C | BAL
Pirates' Jacob Stallings: Reinstated by Pirates
Stallings was reinstated from the 7-day concussion injured list Tuesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
The 31-year-old spent just over a week on the injured list but has been participating in baseball activities since last week. Taylor Davis was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room on the active roster, and Stallings will take over as the primary catcher for the final few games of the regular season.
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Willson Contreras 1B | BOS
Cubs' Willson Contreras: Dealing with wrist soreness
Contreras isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Pirates due to wrist soreness, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Although Austin Romine is starting at catcher in Contreras' place Tuesday, the injury isn't considered serious. Manager David Ross said Tuesday that he's hopeful Contreras will be able to return to action Wednesday.
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Willson Contreras 1B | BOS
Cubs' Willson Contreras: Riding pine Tuesday
Contreras isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
Contreras started the last two games for Chicago and went 3-for-8 with a double, two runs, two RBI and a walk during that time. Austin Romine will start behind the dish and bat eighth.