MLB Player News
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Resting Sunday
Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Kelly will get some rest for the series finale while Reese McGuire forms a battery with starting pitcher Colin Rea on Sunday.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Getting rest Sunday
Pages is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Pages will get a breather for the series finale after he started at catcher each of the previous three days. Ivan Herrera -- who had served as the Cardinals' designated hitter in all three of those contests -- will fill in for Pages behind the plate Sunday.
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Liam Hicks C | MIA
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Sitting against lefty
Hicks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Hicks will hit the bench for the fourth time in five games, with the Marlins having faced three left-handed starters during that stretch. The Rule 5 pick will see plenty of action between catcher, first base and DH when the team faces right-handed pitching, as he's slashing a magnificent .302/.374/.500 over 107 plate appearances in that split this season.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Not starting Sunday
Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Rockies.
Baldwin is in the midst of a 1-for-15 slump and will hit the bench for Sunday's series finale against Colorado. Sean Murphy will get the nod as the duo continues to alternate starts at catcher.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Leads rout with grand slam
Stephenson went 2-for-5 with a double, a grand slam and a second run scored in Saturday's 11-1 win over the Tigers.
The backstop gave the Reds a 6-1 lead when he drove the first pitch he saw from Jack Flaherty in the fifth inning over the left-field fence. Stephenson has produced multiple hits in three of his last five games, and through 10 June contests he's batting .317 (13-for-41) with three doubles, two homers, six runs and 10 RBI.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Not starting Saturday
Alvarez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.
Alvarez will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's game. Luis Torrens will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Getting rest Saturday
Ruiz isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Ruiz will get a chance to catch his breath after going 3-for-5 with an RBI in Friday's series opener. Riley Adams will get the nod at catcher and bat ninth.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Productive in loss
Stephenson went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 11-5 loss to Detroit.
Stephenson laced a two-run double in the ninth inning when the Reds were out of it. His batting average sat at an ugly .177 as of May 24, but Stephenson has been rolling since. He's gone 19-for-55 (.345) with two doubles, four home runs, 12 RBI and seven runs scored over the last 14 games, raising his average to .256.
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Leonardo Bernal C | STL
Cardinals' Leonardo Bernal: Thriving at Double-A
Bernal homered for the second straight game and reached base in all four plate appearances Friday at Double-A Springfield.
Bernal is putting together a breakout season at Springfield. After collecting just a .683 OPS with one home run in April, the switch-hitting catcher is slashing .351/.407/.676 with 10 home runs and 34 RBI over 29 games since the start of May. The 21-year-old also boasts an 11.8 percent walk rate and 15.5 percent strikeout rate in his first full season at the Double-A level. Between Ivan Herrera in the majors, Jimmy Crooks at Triple-A Memphis, Bernal at Springfield and Rainiel Rodriguez at Single-A Palm Beach, the Cardinals boast an enviable collection of young catching talent.
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Andrew Knizner C | SF
Giants' Andrew Knizner: Blasts solo homer Friday
Knizner went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.
Knizner went yard in the eighth inning to restore a four-run lead for the Giants, and the homer was his first hit in five games. He's now 1-for-15 (.067) with a walk and two runs scored over five contests. Knizner is operating as the starting catcher while Patrick Bailey (neck) is out, but his relatively unimpressive career numbers make Knizner an unattractive option for most fantasy formats.