MLB Player News
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Maverick Handley C | BAL
Orioles' Maverick Handley: Activated and optioned
The Orioles activated Handley (wrist) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The 27-year-old will stick around with Norfolk after he recently wrapped up a five-game rehab assignment with the affiliate. Initially placed on the 7-day injured list June 23 due to a concussion, Handley was later shifted to the 10-day IL on July 23 due to a sprained right wrist. Though Handley is healthy again, the Orioles didn't have a spot available for him on the active roster with three other catchers already on hand (Adley Rutschman, Samuel Basallo and Alex Jackson).
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Hunter Goodman RF | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Stepping out of lineup
Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Goodman will get a breather after he started at catcher in each of the first three games of the series while going 3-for-10 with a solo home run, a double, two walks and an additional run. Braxton Fulford will handle catching duties for the Rockies in the series finale.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: On bench Sunday
McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
McCann will head to the bench for the second time in the series while Jose Herrera receives a turn behind the plate. Arizona continues to lean on a three-man committee at catcher that also includes Adrian Del Castillo, who has typically been serving as Arizona's designated hitter but has made three starts as a backstop.
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Henry Davis RF | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Sitting for second straight game
Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Davis will take a seat for a second straight game while Joey Bart picks up another start behind the plate. Since the All-Star break, Davis is slashing just .098/.220/.157 with a 30 percent strikeout rate, and his ongoing struggles may be starting to cost him playing time.
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Dillon Dingler C | DET
Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Resting up Sunday
Dingler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Dingler will retreat to the bench after three straight starts. Jake Rogers will handle catching duties for Detroit on Sunday.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Sitting out second straight game
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Stephenson will take a seat for the second day in a row while the Reds go with Jose Trevino behind the plate. Since the start of August, Stephenson has gone just 3-for-27 at the plate, dropping his batting average to .226 for the season.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Not in Sunday's lineup
Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Baldwin has an .803 OPS with two homers and 12 RBI through 12 games in August, but he'll sit against Cleveland lefty Logan Allen on Sunday. Sean Murphy will do the catching for Atlanta righty Erick Fedde while batting seventh.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Resting Sunday
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Higashioka will get a breather for the series finale after starting behind the plate Friday. Jonah Heim will form a battery with starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi on Sunday.
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Liam Hicks C | MIA
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Getting day off versus lefty
Hicks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Hicks will be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitters Troy Johnston, Jakob Marsee and Graham Pauley while southpaw Garrett Crochet takes the hill for Boston. With Hicks out of the lineup, Heriberto Hernandez will serve as the Marlins' designated hitter.