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  • Sean Murphy C | ATL

    Braves' Sean Murphy: Launches grand slam

    Murphy went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a double in Saturday's 6-1 win over Philadelphia.

    His long ball in the seventh inning gave Atlanta some breathing room after Philadelphia had pulled within a run in the sixth. Prior to that, Murphy had gone 14 games without a homer, batting just .190 (8-for-42) in that span. He's up to 10 homers on the year, matching his 72-game total from last year. Murphy has added 26 RBI, 16 runs scored, five doubles and a .225/.319/.450 slash line across 49 contests in 2025 while sharing catching duties with Drake Baldwin.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Idle Saturday

    Kelly isn't part of the starting nine for Saturday's game against Houston.

    Kelly will yield to Reese McGuire behind the dish against Houston right-hander Lance McCullers. Kelly had caught back-to-back games, going 3-for-7 with an RBI and two runs scored.

  • Braves' Drake Baldwin: On bench Saturday

    Baldwin is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Philadelphia.

    Baldwin will yield to Sean Murphy behind the dish for the second time in three games. Baldwin is 11-for-54 (.204) with four home runs and a 10:12 BB:K in June.

  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Not starting Saturday

    Pages isn't in the starting lineup versus Cleveland on Saturday.

    Pages will begin on the bench after starting four of St. Louis' previous five games. In his stead, Yohel Pozo is getting a start behind the dish and batting eighth in the order.

  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Beginning on bench Saturday

    Smith isn't in the starting nine for Saturday's game against Kansas City.

    Smith will get at least a partial day off his feet after starting both of Los Angeles' previous two games. Rookie Dalton Rushing is getting a chance to start behind the plate Saturday and is batting ninth for Los Angeles.

  • Hunter Goodman RF | COL

    Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Still out Saturday

    Goodman (hamstring) isn't in the starting lineup Saturday versus Milwaukee.

    It's a third straight absence for Goodman, who has been diagnosed with tightness in his hamstring. The powerful catcher has been Colorado's best hitter this season, leading the team with an .844 OPS, 14 homers and 48 RBI. Braxton Fulford is getting another start behind the plate in Goodman's stead Saturday.

  • Danny Jansen C | MIL

    Rays' Danny Jansen: Sitting Saturday

    Jansen is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.

    Jansen has logged at least one RBI in each of his last five starts and has gone 5-for-18 (.278) with four runs scored, two home runs and seven RBI over that span. He'll get a breather Saturday while Matt Thaiss serves behind home plate and bats ninth.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Resting Saturday

    Naylor is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday.

    Naylor has gone 0-for-10 with three strikeouts over his last three starts, and he will get a breather while Austin Hedges starts behind home plate and bats ninth.

  • Kyle Teel C | CHW

    White Sox's Kyle Teel: Sitting Saturday

    Teel is not in the White Sox's starting lineup against the Giants on Saturday.

    Teel will get a breather while Edgar Quero serves behind home plate and bats fifth. Teel has started his major-league career slashing .279/.396/.349 with one steal, three doubles and two RBI across 53 plate appearances.

  • Joe Mack C | MIA

    Marlins' Joe Mack: Waking up at Triple-A

    Mack went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, two additional runs scored and a stolen base Friday for Triple-A Jacksonville.

    His contributions didn't end with his bat -- the catcher also guided four Jumbo Shrimp pitchers to a combined no-hitter and 14 strikeouts over nine innings. Mack appears to be finding his groove again after a month-long slump from late May into June that saw him slash .133/.216/.173 with a 29.5 percent strikeout rate in 88 plate appearances. Over his last four games, he's gone 9-for-18 with a double and two homers. With Agustin Ramirez leading a trio of backstops on the big-league roster, the Marlins have the luxury of not rushing Mack to the majors, but he could be ready to contribute in Miami later on this season.

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