MLB Player News
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Knocks in three
Diaz went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Rangers.
Diaz delivered an RBI double in the sixth inning and followed that up with a single that plated two in the eighth frame. This marked his first multi-hit effort in his last eight starts, though he has managed four extra-base hits in that span (all doubles). Diaz has also come through with timely hits lately, producing 15 RBI across his last 29 starts.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Could be available Sunday
Smith (hand) could be available off the bench for Sunday's game against the Orioles, MLB.com reports.
Smith has been left out of the lineup for each of the last three games while he's dealt with a right hand contusion, but the Dodgers have chosen not to place him on the injured list after an X-ray and CT scan came back clean. The injury may be something that Smith has to manage for the rest of the season, though he seems to have made at least a little progress. Ben Rortvedt will draw the start behind the plate in Sunday's series finale, but Smith could be called upon to make a pinch-hit appearance at some point during the contest.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Gets aboard four times in big win
Langeliers went 3-for-6 with a double, a walk, two RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Saturday's 17-4 win over the Angels.
Langeliers was productive out of the leadoff spot and has hit safely in all four of his games in September so far. He's gone 6-for-18 with three walks and four strikeouts to begin the month. His steal Saturday was his first since July 30 versus the Mariners. Overall, the catcher is batting .264 with an .846 OPS, 29 home runs, 67 RBI, 63 runs scored, 26 doubles and six steals over 108 contests.
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Hunter Goodman RF | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Homers again in loss
Goodman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-8 loss to the Padres.
Goodman's blast came in the sixth inning, and while the Rockies made a comeback push, they fell short. Compared to recent contests, this was a quiet one for Goodman, but he's still 10-for-21 (.476) with three homers and 10 RBI over five games to begin September. The catcher has 29 long balls, 86 RBI, 67 runs scored, 25 doubles, four triples and a stolen base while maintaining an .871 OPS across 125 contests this year.
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Salvador Perez C | KC
Royals' Salvador Perez: Hits 25th homer in rout
Perez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Twins.
Perez gave the Royals an early 4-0 lead with a 415-foot blast in the first inning before adding a single in the second. The veteran backstop has now homered in three of his past nine games, though he's gone just 6-for-33 during that stretch. On the season, he's slashing .240/.283/.447 with 25 home runs, 81 RBI and 48 runs scored across 557 plate appearances.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Three hits in return
McCann (back) went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox.
McCann got into his first game action since Aug. 27 and delivered a strong performance at the plate while catching all nine innings. He struggled prior to his absence due to low-back tightness, going just 7-for-41 (.171) in August. Gabriel Moreno has operated as the Diamondbacks' top catcher since returning to the lineup in late August, but McCann will stay ahead of Adrian Del Castillo on the depth chart as long as he can stay healthy. For the season, McCann has a .256/.333/.400 slash line with three home runs, nine RBI and 14 runs scored over 102 plate appearances.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Up to 52 homers in 2025
Raleigh went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-2 win over Atlanta.
Raleigh added to his historic campaign, belting his 52nd homer of the season. The All-Star backstop has opened the month of September with a five-game hitting streak, smashing two long balls during that span. Raleigh has easily been fantasy's top catcher in all settings in 2025, slashing a robust .242/.351/.578 with 19 doubles, 110 RBI, 92 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in addition to the 52 round-trippers across 613 plate appearances.
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Samuel Basallo C | BAL
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Gets promising results from X-rays
X-rays on Basallo's right hand were negative Saturday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Basallo had to be lifted in the fifth inning of Saturday's win over the Dodgers after taking a foul tip off his right hand. The rookie backstop was initially announced to have been removed due to discomfort in his right hand, and subsequent X-rays turned out to be negative. That's certainly good news for Basallo, who can be considered day-to-day until more is known about his injury.
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Samuel Basallo C | BAL
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Exits Saturday with hand injury
Basallo departed Saturday's game against the Dodgers due to right-hand discomfort, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Basallo was hurt in the fifth inning when he was hit in the right hand by a foul tip. The rookie catcher originally tried to remain in the game, but he sailed a practice throw into center field and was subsequently lifted. Alex Jackson replaced Basallo behind the plate Saturday and would presumably be in line to start if Basallo needs to miss time, as Adley Rutschman (oblique) and Gary Sanchez (knee) are both on the injured list.
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Chuckie Robinson C | ATL
Dodgers' Chuckie Robinson: Back in majors
The Dodgers selected Robinson's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Robinson will join the Dodgers as emergency catcher depth due to the fact both Will Smith (hand) and Dalton Rushing (shin) are battling injuries. Ben Rortvedt is likely to receive the bulk of starts behind the dish until one of the injured backstops returns.