MLB Player News
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Rafael Marchan C | PHI
Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Doubles, scores run in win
Marchan went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Monday's 5-2 victory over the Marlins.
Marchan's playing time has been scarce in 2025 -- he's appeared in only 19 games -- but he's been effective lately when called upon to fill in for J.T. Realmuto as Philadelphia's backup catcher. Over his last 26 plate appearances (10 games), the switch-hitting backstop is slashing .261/.346/.478 with one home run, two doubles, three RBI and four runs scored. With Realmuto healthy, however, Marchan doesn't have a clear pathway to consistent at-bats.
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Hunter Goodman RF | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Launches two homers
Goodman went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Monday's 6-4 win over the Nationals.
Goodman's great month of June continued after his second multi-homer game of the season. The 25-year-old has five doubles, two triples, five homers and 13 RBI while batting .364 this month. The catcher's .846 OPS is third-best in MLB among catchers.
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Brett Sullivan C | PIT
Pirates' Brett Sullivan: Removed from 40-man roster
The Pirates designated Sullivan for assignment Monday.
The club needed to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Dauri Moreta (elbow), who was activated from the 60-day injured list. Booting Sullivan from the active roster suggests the Pirates are preparing for Joey Bart (concussion) to be activated prior to Tuesday's game in Detroit.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Sitting for series opener
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
Ruiz remains the Nationals' No. 1 backstop, but he's been sitting against left-handed starting pitchers more frequently of late while manager Dave Martinez looks to keep backup catcher Riley Adams involved. Adams will be behind the plate Monday as the Nationals face off against southpaw Carson Palmquist, but Ruiz will likely re-enter the lineup Tuesday versus righty Antonio Senzatela.
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Marlins' Nick Fortes: Bangs out three hits Sunday
Fortes went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Nationals.
The 28-year-old catcher has a five-game hit streak going, during which he's gone 9-for-17 (.529) with a double, a homer, four runs and four RBI. Fortes has become primarily a short-side platoon player as the Marlins also try to find playing time for Agustin Ramirez and Liam Hicks behind the plate, but the role may be agreeing with him.
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Braxton Fulford C | COL
Rockies' Braxton Fulford: Knocks in five
Fulford went 2-for-2 with a walk, a triple, five RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 10-1 win over Atlanta.
Fulford has served as the Rockies' backup catcher since June 6, when he was promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque following the release of Jacob Stallings was released. The rookie has started only three of nine games since his promotion, but he made a strong case for earning more work after his big performance Sunday. Even so, Hunter Goodman is still likely to dominant the playing time behind the dish moving forward.
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Miguel Amaya C | CHC
Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Starts up throwing program
Amaya (oblique) was cleared to begin a throwing program Friday, MLB.com reports.
Amaya looks to be in the process of ramping up again after a left oblique strain had kept him from throwing since May 24. The Cubs anticipate that Amaya will be able to return from the injured list prior to the All-Star break, though an exact target date may not come into focus until he heads out on a minor-league rehab assignment.