MLB Player News
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Daniel Susac C | SF
Giants' Daniel Susac: Sitting Saturday
Susac isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Susac went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during his first game back from the injured list Friday, and the Giants will sit him down Saturday in an effort to ease him back into major-league action. Jesus Rodriguez will handle catching duties and bat ninth while Susac rests.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: In Saturday's lineup
O'Hoppe (wrist) will start at catcher and bat eighth against the Dodgers on Saturday, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.
O'Hoppe was taken out of Friday's game prematurely due to irritation in his left wrist -- the same wrist that fractured in late April and caused him to spend three weeks on the IL. However, he seems to be feeling better ahead of Saturday's contest and will return to the lineup without missing a start. The 26-year-old backstop went 0-for-2 before his removal Friday and currently owns a .566 OPS through 95 plate appearances on the year.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Resting up Saturday
Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Kelly will catch a breather Saturday after notching three hits and four RBI during Friday's victory. Miguel Amaya will catch for starter Jameson Taillon and bat ninth.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Sitting Saturday
Stephenson isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Stephenson will pick out a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly during Cincinnati's win in Friday's contest. Jose Trevino will start behind the dish and bat eighth while Stephenson rests.
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Patrick Bailey C | CLE
Guardians' Patrick Bailey: Taking seat Saturday
Bailey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Since Bailey made his team debut Sunday, he has alternated starts with Austin Hedges behind the plate. Saturday will mark the latter's turn to handle catching duties.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Day off Saturday
Moreno isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Moreno will get a chance to catch his breath after going 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored during a win in Friday's series opener. James McCann will handle catching duties and bat eighth.
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Rays' Nick Fortes: Losing time to Feduccia
Fortes isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Fortes will sit down for the fourth time in Tampa Bay's last five games, which could signal that the Rays are pivoting toward using the lefty-hitting Hunter Feduccia as their primary catcher against right-handed starters.
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Brandon Valenzuela C | TOR
Blue Jays' Brandon Valenzuela: Idle Saturday
Valenzuela isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.
Valenzuela will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 1-for-2 with a walk during Friday's series opener. Tyler Heineman will pick up a start behind the plate in Valenzuela's stead and bat ninth.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Plates three runs Friday
Moreno went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's win over the Rockies.
Moreno kicked things off with a two-run single in the top of the first inning and later added an RBI double in the seventh. This was Moreno's second consecutive game with multiple hits, and he's beginning to show signs of ending his slump. Moreno has hit just .179 with a .522 OPS, a homer, seven RBI and 13 strikeouts across 39 at-bats this month.