MLB Player News
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Back on bench Sunday
McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
McCann will be on the bench for the third time in four games while the Diamondbacks continue to use a three-man committee at catcher that also includes Jose Herrera and Adrian Del Castillo. Herrera will get the nod behind the dish Sunday, catching for starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez.
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Braxton Fulford C | COL
Rockies' Braxton Fulford: Summoned from Triple-A
The Rockies recalled Fulford from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
Fulford will be up with the Rockies for the fourth time this season after slashing .250/.262/.425 with one home run, one stolen base, 11 RBI and four runs over 42 plate appearances across his previous three stints in the big leagues. With Hunter Goodman and Austin Nola both healthy, Fulford will serve as the Rockies' No. 3 catcher and will likely be in line for limited playing time.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Receiving breather Sunday
Adams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Adams will get a chance to catch his breath after he started five of the previous six games. Drew Millas will handle catching duties Sunday, forming a battery with starting pitcher Brad Lord.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Stays hot with multi-hit game
Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to Detroit.
Realmuto has now hit fourth or fifth in Philadelphia's lineup for 11 consecutive games, and the move up the batting order should amplify the veteran catcher's RBI upside as long as Alec Bohm (ribs) remains on the injured list. Since the start of July, Realmuto is hitting a torrid .345 with two home runs, eight doubles, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored over 21 outings (87 at-bats).
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Returning Saturday
Alvarez (head) will start at catcher and bat eighth Saturday against the Giants.
Alvarez was struck in the helmet by a foul tip Wednesday and was held out of Friday's series opener, but he never suffered any concussion symptoms and has been given the green light to return to the starting lineup. Alvarez has gone 6-for-21 (.286) with one triple, one home run and two RBI in the seven games since being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on July 21.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Resting Saturday
Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
Smith will rest his legs Saturday after tallying four hits, two RBI and two runs scored over his last three games. Dalton Rushing will replace him behind the plate and bat eighth.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Multi-hit effort in victory
Bailey went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Mets.
Bailey lined a double to right field in the seventh inning, driving in a run to give the Giants a 3-0 lead. He then added a single in the ninth, marking his fourth multi-hit performance in 12 games since the All-Star break. During that span, he's slashing .244/.273/.317 with three RBI, three doubles and two runs scored across 45 plate appearances.