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  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Sitting Sunday

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

    After starting at catcher both of the previous two nights, Pages will give way to Jimmy Crooks behind the plate for Sunday's series finale. Pages has recorded a hit in six of his last seven games, going 9-for-27 (.333 average).

  • Nick Fortes C | TB

    Rays' Nick Fortes: Playing time picking up

    Fortes went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against the Red Sox.

    Fortes started his second straight game behind the plate and has now been in the lineup in eight of the Rays' last 13 games. He has hit .286 with four RBI and two runs scored in that span, which could be enough to maintain a playing time advantage over Hunter Feduccia for the final week of the regular season.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: Plays role in comeback

    McCann went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia.

    McCann doubled in the game-tying run in the sixth inning before scoring the game-deciding run later in the frame. He's received an uptick in playing time behind the plate of late, which allows manager Torey Lovullo to use Gabriel Moreno as a designated hitter to get his bat into the lineup without wearing him down. McCann's hit safely in five of six starts since returning from back tightness Sept. 6, going 7-for-21 (.333) with two home runs and seven RBI in that span.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: X-rays clean

    Contreras (hand/wrist) underwent X-rays following Saturday's game against the Cardinals, which came back clean, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Contreras was hit in the wrist and hand area by a swing in the seventh inning and was removed a frame later. He made clear to manager Pat Murphy that he wants to play Sunday, though the Brewers could opt to take a safe approach. Regardless, Contreras appears to have dodged a major injury.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Homers in win

    Stephenson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.

    Stephenson gave the Reds some needed insurance with a two-run homer in the eighth inning. The 29-year-old has gone just 7-for-34 in September but has managed to go deep three times with 12 RBI during that stretch. For the season, he's slashing .224/.310/.409 with 12 home runs, 48 RBI and 38 runs scored across 326 plate appearances.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Exits Saturday's game

    Contreras exited Saturday's game against the Cardinals due to a hand injury,Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Contreras was hit on the hand by a swing in the seventh inning, and he was replaced by Danny Jansen as the Brewers took the field for the eighth frame. The severity of the issue is unclear, though the team is likely to play it safe given its current status in the standings.

  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Diagnosed with fracture

    Imaging revealed a hairline fracture in Smith's right hand Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Manager Dave Roberts added that it's doubtful Smith will be able to play again during the regular season, and he's unsure whether the backstop will be ready for the postseason. If Smith is ultimately sidelined the rest of the way, the 30-year-old will finish the year with a .296/.404/.497 slash line alongside 17 homers, 61 RBI and 64 runs scored over 110 games. Ben Rortvedt has been receiving the bulk of playing time at catcher with Smith out and will likely continue to do so for the final week of the regular season.

  • Twins' Jhonny Pereda: Resting during nightcap

    Pereda isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

    Pereda will stay put in the dugout to begin Saturday's nightcap after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Game 1. Mickey Gasper will replace him as Minnesota's backstop and bat eighth.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Resting after big matinee

    Naylor isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Minnesota.

    Naylor will catch his breath during the nightcap after going 2-for-3 with a walk and two solo home runs during a win in the early game. Austin Hedges will start behind the dish and bat ninth in Naylor's stead.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Resting up Saturday

    Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

    Kelly will receive a day off Saturday after going 2-for-4 with a strikeout during Friday's loss. Reese McGuire will catch for starter Javier Assad instead and bat ninth.

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