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  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Absent again Monday

    Kelly (illness) didn't play in Monday's game against the Rockies.

    Kelly wasn't listed among the Chicago starters for Monday's series opener as he continues to deal with an illness. Reese McGuire handled the catching duties Monday and would presumably be in line for another look behind the dish Tuesday if Kelly is unable to go. He can continue to be considered day-to-day until further notice.

  • Elias Diaz C | SD

    Padres' Elias Diaz: Sitting Monday

    Diaz is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Marlins on Monday.

    For a second straight game, Martin Maldonado will start behind home plate while Diaz begins the contest in the dugout. Diaz has slashed .250/.278/.365 with six runs scored and a solo home run over 54 plate appearances since the beginning of May.

  • Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Sitting Monday

    Goodman is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

    Goodman has been a top-three catcher for traditional fantasy leagues so far this season on account of his .275 average, seven homers, one steal, 31 RBI and 25 runs scored. He has been anchoring the Colorado lineup in the No. 3 spot but will get a rare day off with the Rockies playing an early-afternoon game on Memorial Day. Jacob Stallings will catch for starter Carson Palmquist while Nick Martini serves as the designated hitter.

  • Jose Trevino C | CIN

    Reds' Jose Trevino: Stays productive

    Trevino went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 11-8 loss to the Cubs.

    Trevino had another productive day at the plate, singling in a run in the first inning and doubling home a run in the fifth that gave the Reds an 8-3 lead at the time. Unfortunately for Cincinnati, the bullpen gave it all back and then some. Trevino is enjoying a career season with a line of .298/.333/.500 through 36 games. He remains the backup to Tyler Stephenson, but the Reds like to use the starter at DH as well, which gets Trevino in the lineup three to four times per week.

  • Sam Huff C | SF

    Giants' Sam Huff: Goes yard in Sunday's win

    Huff went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.

    Huff cracked a 379-foot solo shot to left-center field off right-hander Michael Soroka in the third inning, marking his first homer since April 20. The 27-year-old catcher also recorded his first extra-base hit in seven appearances this month. He's now slashing .208/.250/.354 with five runs scored, four RBI, two home runs, a double and a 3:23 BB:K across 52 plate appearances this season.

  • Cubs' Reese McGuire: Goes deep twice in 2025 debut

    McGuire went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 11-8 win over the Reds.

    McGuire had his contract selected from Triple-A Iowa earlier in the day to replace Miguel Amaya (oblique) on the roster, and the former wasted no time making a splash with his new team. Carson Kelly, who was scratched Sunday due to an illness, will see the bulk of the playing time behind the plate with Amaya out, but McGuire will mix in here and there. The 30-year-old blasted three home runs and posted a .575 OPS in 53 games for the Red Sox last year, and he has a limited fantasy ceiling in 2025.

  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Sitting again Sunday

    Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

    Alvarez will remain on the bench for the second game in a row and the third time in four contests while he's struggled to get going at the plate since being activated from the injured list April 25. Through his first 20 games of the season, Alvarez is hitting .232 with a 29.5 percent strikeout rate and has just three extra-base hits (one home run, two doubles) over 78 plate appearances. Until his bat begins to heat up, Alvarez looks like he could be part of a timeshare behind the plate with Luis Torrens.

  • Elias Diaz C | SD

    Padres' Elias Diaz: Taking seat for series finale

    Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta.

    Diaz is getting a routine breather after he had started behind the dish in each of the Padres' last three contests. Martin Maldonado will handle catching duties in the series finale.

  • Liam Hicks C | MIA

    Marlins' Liam Hicks: Losing out on playing time

    Hicks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    Hicks is on the bench for the fourth time in five games and appears to be fading into more of a part-time role despite upholding a stellar 1.117 OPS thus far in May. Though top backstop Agustin Ramirez often makes starts as a designated hitter, Nick Fortes continues to factor into the mix for work at catcher, which has prevented Hicks from taking on a larger share of the playing time behind the plate.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Scratched with illness

    Kelly was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds due to an illness, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

    The 30-year-old homered after replacing an injured Miguel Amaya (oblique) in Saturday's contest, but Kelly will now sit out after falling ill at some point after that game. Reese McGuire, who joined the active roster Sunday when Amaya was placed on the injured list, will instead start behind the plate for the Cubs. Once he shakes off the illness, Kelly should see the bulk of the opportunities at catcher after he had previously been working in a timeshare with Amaya.

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