MLB Player News
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Getting breather Sunday
Murphy isn't in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Yankees.
Murphy had started each of Atlanta's previous six games either at catcher or DH, but he'll get a rest Sunday. He went 8-for-23 with three homers and seven RBI during that six-game stretch, justifying Atlanta's decision to get his bat into the lineup even on days when he didn't catch. Marcell Ozuna, who has been playing through a hip issue, is back in the lineup at DH on Sunday after beginning on the bench three straight days.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Receiving rest Sunday
Bailey is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bailey started the first two games coming out of the All-Star break and five straight overall, and he'll take a seat Sunday after going 7-for-16 with a walk and two runs during that stretch. Andrew Knizner will take over behind the plate to catch for lefty Robbie Ray in the series finale versus Toronto.
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Victor Caratini C | HOU
Astros' Victor Caratini: Three hits, steal in loss
Caratini went 3-for-4 with two walks, one RBI and one stolen base in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Mariners.
Caratini has hit safely in eight straight games, going 11-for-31 (.355) in that span. The steal was his first since the 2023 campaign -- he was caught stealing on his only attempt in 2024. The catcher has hit his way into the lineup on a regular basis, playing either behind the dish or at designated hitter while sharing both positions with fellow backstop Yainer Diaz. Caratini is up to a .265/.316/.439 slash line with 10 home runs, 33 RBI, 24 runs scored and nine doubles through 247 plate appearances. He's always had a decent bat for a catcher, but the 31-year-old is on pace for career highs in nearly every counting stat this year if he can continue to see steady playing time.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: On fire to begin second half
Langeliers went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in an 8-2 victory versus the Guardians on Saturday.
Langeliers contributed an RBI double in the fourth inning and a two-run homer in the eighth. In two games since the All-Star break, the talented young catcher has gone 5-for-9 with two homers, two doubles, four runs and five RBI. Langeliers is up to 14 long balls on the campaign, tied for fifth most among big-league backstops.
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Hunter Goodman RF | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Lifts 18th homer
Goodman went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Saturday's 10-6 win over the Twins.
Goodman got some time off around his All-Star Game appearance, but he should continue to see starting catcher duties moving forward. He's up to 18 homers on the year, including four over 10 contests in July despite hitting a modest .243 (9-for-37) this month. The 25-year-old is at a .282/.329/.528 slash line with 55 RBI, 48 runs scored, 18 doubles, four triples and one stolen bases through 86 games in a breakout campaign.
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Tyler Heineman C | TOR
Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Goes yard Saturday
Heineman went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Giants.
The backup catcher took Ryan Walker deep in the eighth inning for a two-run shot, providing the Blue Jays with some insurance. It was Heineman's third homer of the season and first since June 7, and while the 34-year-old has cooled down significantly in recent weeks, he's still slashing .341/.396/.518 in 85 plate appearances on the season with 16 RBI and 19 runs -- both career highs.
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Rafael Flores C | PIT
Yankees' Rafael Flores: Moves up to Triple-A
The Yankees promoted Flores from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Flores has shined with Somerset this season, slashing .287/.346/.496 with 15 homers, 56 RBI and six stolen bases over 370 plate appearances. The 24-year-old's 25.4 percent strikeout rate isn't great, but he's managed to bat a healthy .283 in the minors since the start of 2024. Flores' eventual path to the majors could be as a right-handed bat to complement the left-handed Austin Wells at catcher.
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Samuel Basallo C | BAL
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Sidelined due to oblique injury
Basallo is dealing with an injury to his oblique and will be out of action with Triple-A Norfolk for at least the weekend, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Basallo is the Orioles' top prospect and arguably the top catching prospect in all of baseball. It's not yet clear how severe the oblique issue is, but it's serious enough to sideline the rising star for at least the weekend. Basallo has a .264/.383/.591 slash line with 19 homers and 48 RBI through 62 games with Norfolk this season.
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Danny Jansen C | MIL
Rays' Danny Jansen: Resting legs Saturday
Jansen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Baltimore, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Jansen will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs scored and two walks in Friday's blowout victory. Matt Thaiss will start at catcher instead and bat ninth.