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  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Knocks four hits

    Naylor went 4-for-5 with an RBI double in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.

    Naylor was stuck in a 2-for-23 (.087) skid since his last multi-hit performance Aug. 2. He snapped the drought in a big way with a career-high four hits Sunday, highlighted by his RBI double in the third inning. Naylor owns a .184/.283/.368 slash line with 27 extra-base hits and 28 RBI through 315 plate appearances on the campaign.

  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Exits early Sunday

    Alvarez was removed from Sunday's contest against the Mariners in the eighth inning due to a right hand injury, Andrew Tredinnick of The Bergen Record reports.

    Alvarez appeared to jam his hand on a head-first slide into second base in the bottom of the seventh inning, which ultimately required him to leave the game in the following frame. The catcher finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and two runs scored. More information on his status will likely be provided following the contest.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Smashes clutch two-run homer

    Contreras went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to Cincinnati.

    The Brewers were kept off the board until the ninth inning, when Contreras took the first pitch he saw from Emilio Pagan deep to left field to give Milwaukee the lead. Contreras is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak -- including five multi-hit games -- and over that span he has gone 14-for-32 (.438) with one steal, four home runs and 14 RBI. He has been red-hot at the plate since the All-Star break with a .956 OPS across 125 plate appearances.

  • Jose Trevino C | CIN

    Reds' Jose Trevino: Comes up clutch with two RBI

    Trevino went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and an RBI single in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Brewers.

    Trevino brought home the first run of the game with a sac fly to right field in the seventh, and he came up clutch in the ninth with an RBI single to send the game to extra innings. He has logged a hit in four of his last six starts and has gone 6-for-23 (.261) with three runs and four RBI over that span. Trevino has seen a recent uptick in starts behind home plate with Tyler Stephenson idle in each of the Reds' last two games.

  • Orioles' Maverick Handley: Activated and optioned

    The Orioles activated Handley (wrist) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    The 27-year-old will stick around with Norfolk after he recently wrapped up a five-game rehab assignment with the affiliate. Initially placed on the 7-day injured list June 23 due to a concussion, Handley was later shifted to the 10-day IL on July 23 due to a sprained right wrist. Though Handley is healthy again, the Orioles didn't have a spot available for him on the active roster with three other catchers already on hand (Adley Rutschman, Samuel Basallo and Alex Jackson).

  • Hunter Goodman RF | COL

    Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Stepping out of lineup

    Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Goodman will get a breather after he started at catcher in each of the first three games of the series while going 3-for-10 with a solo home run, a double, two walks and an additional run. Braxton Fulford will handle catching duties for the Rockies in the series finale.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: On bench Sunday

    McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

    McCann will head to the bench for the second time in the series while Jose Herrera receives a turn behind the plate. Arizona continues to lean on a three-man committee at catcher that also includes Adrian Del Castillo, who has typically been serving as Arizona's designated hitter but has made three starts as a backstop.

  • Henry Davis RF | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Sitting for second straight game

    Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

    Davis will take a seat for a second straight game while Joey Bart picks up another start behind the plate. Since the All-Star break, Davis is slashing just .098/.220/.157 with a 30 percent strikeout rate, and his ongoing struggles may be starting to cost him playing time.

  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Getting rest Sunday

    Pages is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

    Pages will receive a breather after starting behind the plate in each of the last three contests. Yohel Pozo will serve as the Cardinals' starting catcher Sunday.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Resting up Sunday

    Dingler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

    Dingler will retreat to the bench after three straight starts. Jake Rogers will handle catching duties for Detroit on Sunday.

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