MLB Player News
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Dalton Rushing C | LAD
Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Opens scoring with homer
Rushing went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Mariners.
Rushing went deep off Logan Gilbert in the fifth inning to open the scoring. Since returning from a shin injury Sept. 16, Rushing has gone 5-for-19 (.263) over seven games while sharing the catching duties with Ben Rortvedt. Rushing is now slashing .200/.255/.314 with four homers, 24 RBI, 14 runs scored and four doubles over 52 big-league games this season. Rortvedt has been steady while hitting .244 in September, and as the more experienced catcher, he may continue to see a starting role in the postseason unless Will Smith (hand) is able to return.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Tallies seventh homer
Davis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against Atlanta.
Davis got the scoring going for the Pirates in the third inning with his seventh home run of the season. While he has improved considerably behind the plate, he's managed only a 41 wRC+ and .230 wOBA across 283 plate appearances. Davis is splitting time with Joey Bart to end the season, though he'll likely face additional competition for playing time from Rafael Flores to begin 2026.
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Hunter Goodman C | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Smacks 31st homer
Goodman went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run Saturday against the Giants.
Goodman went yard in the first inning to deliver his 31st homer of the season, five which have come in September. He's hit .292 with 15 RBI and 10 runs scored across 23 games for the month, ending his breakout campaign in strong form.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Belts 13th homer of 2025
Kirk went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Toronto's 5-1 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Kirk -- who entered Saturday's tilt having gone 0-for-20 with one RBI across the last six games -- gave the Blue Jays a four-run lead in the seventh inning with a 432-foot solo shot to left field. The 26-year-old catcher is up to 13 home runs on the season, which is as many as he tallied across the 2023 and 2024 campaigns combined. Even with his recent struggles at the plate, Kirk is enjoying a strong season in which he's slashing .278/.345/.404 with 43 runs, 17 doubles and 70 RBI across 501 plate appearances.
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Ben Rortvedt C | LAD
Dodgers' Ben Rortvedt: Riding bench Saturday
Rortvedt isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle.
Rortvedt will head to the bench Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts in Friday's series opener. Dalton Rushing will start behind the plate instead and bat ninth.
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Freddy Fermin C | SD
Padres' Freddy Fermin: Taking seat Saturday
Fermin isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.
Fermin will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-10 with a walk and a run scored over his last three contests. Elias Diaz will bat ninth while catching for starter Michael King.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Not in Saturday's lineup
Contreras isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Contreras will get a day to reset Saturday after going 0-for-11 with four strikeouts over his last three contests. Danny Jansen will replace him behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Jonah Heim C | TEX
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Sitting down Saturday
Heim isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Heim will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after collecting a base hit in each of his last two games. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate instead and bat fifth.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: On bench Saturday
McCann is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
McCann will take a seat for Arizona's penultimate game of the 2025 season. Gabriel Moreno will catch while Adrian Del Castillo slots in at DH.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Sitting Saturday
Adams is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Adams will give way to Jorge Alfaro behind the plate for the second time in three games. Adams is slashing .188/.254/.312 in 283 plate appearances this season.