MLB Player News
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Resting Wednesday
Moreno is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
Moreno had been out of the lineup for three straight games due to a hand injury before returning to action Tuesday. He came up big in Arizona's 10-3 win, going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. Moreno will retreat to the bench Wednesday for the day game after a night game, but he should operate as the Diamondbacks' primary backstop moving forward.
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Eric Haase C | MIL
Brewers' Eric Haase: Picking up rare start
Haase will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Though top backstop William Contreras remains in the lineup Wednesday, he's serving as the Brewers' designated hitter, which opens a starting role up for Haase in the series finale. Haase will be making his first start since June 4 and just his second since May 27, as Contreras continues to shoulder one of the heavier workloads among all catchers in the big leagues.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Ready for rehab assignment
Bart (concussion) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Bart resumed on-field activities a week ago but remained in the concussion protocol, but his assignment to Indianapolis implies that he's no longer dealing with any lingering symptoms of the head injury he suffered May 28. The 28-year-old will likely need at least a couple games in the minors to get his timing back at the plate, but he could be ready to return from the injured list at some point this weekend.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Day off in series finale
Naylor is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Reds.
Naylor started each of the previous four contests, so he's earned a breather for Wednesday's matinee. Dom Nunez will start at catcher and bat eighth for Cleveland.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Offensive surge continues
Kirk went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.
The 26-year-old backstop is enjoying his trip to St. Louis, homering in back-to-back contests to begin the series as part of a seven-hit barrage. Kirk has hit safely in six straight games and nine of his last 10, slashing a blistering .475/.511/.725 over the latter stretch with eight runs scored and 12 RBI.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Resting up for day game
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Stephenson will get some rest for Wednesday's matinee after he started at catcher in both of the first two games of the series in Cleveland. Jose Trevino will spell Stephenson behind the plate in the finale.
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Austin Hedges C | CLE
Guardians' Austin Hedges: Resumes baseball activities
Hedges (concussion) resumed baseball activities Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Hedges is progressing after being struck by the backswing of Jazz Chisholm during a game one week ago. He's eligible to come off the 7-day concussion IL on Friday.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Pops homer in return
Moreno (hand) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mariners.
Moreno missed three games after he suffered an injury to his right hand last Friday. He played the full game Tuesday, so he looks good to resume his status as the Diamondbacks' top catcher. His homer Tuesday was his first since May 23 versus the Cardinals, though he has been steady at the plate with just two hitless efforts in his last 16 games. Moreno is at a .277/.333/.428 slash line with five homers, 20 RBI, 28 runs scored and one stolen base across 51 contests.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Padres' Martin Maldonado: Goes yard in blowout win
Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Dodgers.
Maldonado has two multi-hit efforts over his last three games, but he's gone just 5-for-32 (.156) in 15 contests dating back to May 13. The catcher continues to alternate starts with Elias Diaz this month. Maldonado has never been particularly gifted as a hitter, and he's at a .189/.223/.311 slash line with three homers, six RBI and five runs scored over 97 plate appearances this season.