MLB Player News
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Taking seat Saturday
Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
Smith will get a breather after going 1-for-4 with an RBI, two runs scored and two walks during Friday's 13-inning affair. Dalton Rushing will get the nod at catcher instead and bat eighth.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Getting breather Saturday
Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Kelly has been alternating starts behind the dish with Jacob Amaya as of late, and after going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's contest, Kelly will give way to his timeshare partner Saturday.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Sitting down Saturday
Pages isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Arizona.
After going 0-for-3 during Friday's series opener, Pages will grab a seat on the bench while Yohel Pozo catches for left-handed starter Matthew Liberatore.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Fans three times in loss
Stephenson went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and three strikeouts in Friday's 13-6 loss to the Cubs.
Stephenson helped build the Reds' lead in the fifth inning when he doubled in a run and eventually scored. It was his second consecutive game with an extra-base hit, a positive sign for Stephenson, who is batting .186 this season. When he makes contact, it's been positive for the catcher/DH, who has a 54.8 hard-hit percentage, but that's been offset by a 41.2 percent strikeout rate (28 Ks in 68 PAs).
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Homers as pinch hitter
Moreno entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter and hit a two-run home run in a 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.
Moreno batted for catcher Jose Herrera in the ninth inning and pulled the Diamondbacks closer. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo decided to pair starter Zac Gallen with Herrera, after the pitcher was rocked in his previous outing. Gallen has a better ERA this season with Herrera (3.56) than Moreno (6.89). The pitcher has a career 3.27 ERA over 34 games when paired with Herrera. The Gallen/Herrera arrangement could be how Lovullo operates going forward, so fantasy managers that roster Moreno should be cognizant of that.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Taking seat Friday
Baldwin is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.
Baldwin has received the lion's share of starts at catcher against right-handed pitching lately, but he will begin Friday's festivities on the bench as the Padres send righty Nick Pivetta to the hill. Sean Murphy is catching and batting sixth for Atlanta.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Out of lineup Friday
Moreno isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.
Moreno will yield to Jose Herrera behind the plate Friday, getting the night off after making three straight starts. Moreno is riding a five-game hit streak, going 8-for-19 (.421) with a pair of homers during that stretch.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Sitting again in favor of Baldwin
Murphy is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Murphy looks to have fallen into the short side of a platoon at catcher with rookie Drake Baldwin, who will make a fifth straight start against a right-hander (Trevor Williams) Thursday. On the flip side, seven of Murphy's last eight starts have come against left-handed pitching.
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Rafael Marchan C | PHI
Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Getting rare start Thursday
Marchan will start at catcher and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Rockies.
With top backstop J.T. Realmuto getting a breather for the day game after a night game, Marchan will pick up his 10th start of the season. So long as Realmuto stays healthy, he'll likely shoulder one of the heaviest workloads among No. 1 catchers, leaving few opportunities available for Marchan.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Sitting out afternoon tilt
Reamuto is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado.
The Phillies are wrapping up their series in Colorado with a day game, and Realmuto had started at catcher in each of the first three contests versus the Rockies, so he'll get a breather for the finale. Rafael Marchan will start behind the dish and bat ninth as the Phillies try to complete the sweep.