MLB Player News
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Sitting down Saturday
Adams isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
Adams will give way to Drew Millas behind the plate after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Friday's series opener.
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Victor Caratini C | HOU
Astros' Victor Caratini: Getting breather Saturday
Caratini isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
Although he owns a .999 OPS through 35 plate appearances against southpaws this season, Caratini will step out of the starting nine Saturday with left-hander Jacob Lopez on the mound for the A's. Jose Altuve will assume the role of DH while Caratini rests, opening up left field for Cooper Hummel.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Still out Saturday
Higashioka (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Saturday marks the third consecutive start Higashioka will miss since he strained his hamstring during Tuesday's contest. Manager Bruce Bochy previously said he was hopeful the 35-year-old catcher could avoid a trip to the injured list, though that may change if his absence extends another couple of games. Jonah Heim will draw another start behind the plate and bat ninth Saturday.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Not starting Saturday
Murphy is not part of Atlanta's starting nine for Saturday's matchup against Texas.
Murphy started each of Atlanta's past four games -- either at catcher or DH -- but is getting a rest Saturday. Drake Baldwin is starting behind the plate, and Marcell Ozuna is getting a start at DH for the first time since Sunday.
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Ryan Jeffers C | MIN
Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Away on paternity leave
The Twins placed Jeffers on the paternity list Saturday.
Jeffers will be permitted to miss up to three games while he welcomes a new addition to his family. Christian Vazquez figures to start behind the dish while Jeffers is away, and Mickey Gasper will come up from Triple-A to provide a bit of insurance at catcher.
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Logs first extra-base hit
Wong went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers.
One month after logging his first RBI of the season, Wong recorded his first extra-base hit. He led off the third with a double off the wall in left and scored Boston's first run. Wong's slashing .151/.231/.161 over 37 games. Per Sean McAdam of MassLive.com, the Red Sox have some interest in adding a catcher at the trade deadline as a Wong replacement. Wong was Boston's catching leader the last two seasons but lost the job to Carlos Narvaez early in 2025 when he landed on the injured list with a finger injury.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Clubs 15th homer
Wells went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 12-5 loss to the Phillies.
The Yankees slugged four homers on the night but all four were solo shots, including Wells' long ball in the second inning off Taijuan Walker. The 26-year-old backstop has supplied his usual power in July but not much else, slashing .229/.255/.521 over 14 contests with four of his 15 homers on the year, and 10 of his 55 RBI.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Blasts homer in win
Stephenson went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and three RBI in Friday's 7-2 win over the Rays.
Stephenson opened his night with a solo homer of Zack Littell in the second inning and later tacked on a two-run single in the seventh, helping to pad Cincinnati's lead. The 28-year-old backstop has been swinging a hotter bat of late, now batting 9-for-32 (.281) with seven RBI across his last eight games.