MLB Player News
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Austin Nola C | COL
Padres' Austin Nola: Retreats to bench Saturday
Nola isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Nola started the last two games and went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, two runs and two RBI. Luis Campusano will take his place behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.
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Jason Delay C | BOS
Pirates' Jason Delay: Not in Saturday's lineup
Delay isn't starting Saturday against the Mets.
Delay has split playing time at catcher recently and will head to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Tyler Heineman will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Austin Hedges C | CLE
Guardians' Austin Hedges: Not in lineup for Game 2
Hedges isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.
Hedges started behind the plate during Saturday's matinee and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth during the nightcap.
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Omar Narvaez C | HOU
Brewers' Omar Narvaez: Not in Saturday's lineup
Narvaez isn't starting Saturday against the Yankees.
Narvaez started the last two games and went 3-for-8 with a double, a run and a strikeout. Victor Caratini will take over behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Not starting Saturday
Trevino (knee) will sit Saturday against the Brewers.
Trevino left Friday's series opener after taking a foul tip off his right knee. While that may explain his absence Saturday, it's also possible he's merely having a routine off day, as he'd started three consecutive games behind the plate. Kyle Higashioka will be Jameson Taillon's catcher Saturday.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Braves' William Contreras: Starting again Saturday
Contreras is starting Saturday against Philadelphia.
Contreras is in the lineup for a third consecutive game while Marcell Ozuna retreats to the bench. Contreras has been productive over the last two matchups, going 5-for-8 with a home run, two runs, two RBI and three strikeouts.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Astros' Martin Maldonado: Not starting Saturday
Maldonado isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Athletics.
Maldonado went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout Friday and will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Christian Vazquez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Eric Haase C | CHW
Tigers' Eric Haase: Not starting Saturday
Haase isn't in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.
Haase is getting a breather after he went 3-for-14 with a double, an RBI, a walk and seven strikeouts over the last four games. Tucker Barnhart will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Sitting again Saturday
Kirk (hip) isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles.
Although Kirk is out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive matchup, he has resumed running and hasn't been ruled out for Sunday's series finale against Baltimore, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. However, Vladimir Guerrero will rest his legs as the designated hitter Saturday.
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Adley Rutschman C | BOS
Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Homers in Friday's loss
Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Rutschman put the Orioles ahead 2-1 with his fourth-inning blast, but the lead was short-lived. It's been a slow week for Rutschman, who has gone 3-for-20 with a homer and a double over his last six games. The catcher is up to 11 homers, 34 RBI, 61 runs scored and three stolen bases while slashing .251/.358/.447 through his first 95 major-league contests.