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  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: Sitting down Saturday

    Bailey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Bailey will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's series opener. Sam Huff will do the catching for Jordan Hicks instead and bat eighth.

  • Henry Davis RF | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Up from Triple-A

    The Pirates recalled Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Davis will rejoin the Pirates to provide the big-league roster with some security behind the plate while Joey Bart manages a back injury. With a career .590 OPS, Davis has struggled to find his footing in the majors, but he's batting .281 with two RBI and five runs scored through eight Triple-A contests this season.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Exits with back injury

    Bart was removed from Friday's game against the Reds due to lower-back discomfort.

    The Pirates are labelling Bart as day-to-day, which is a good sign that his injury isn't too serious. The 28-year-old may miss a game or two if his soreness lingers, but he doesn't appear destined for the injured list.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Sitting Friday

    Kelly is not in the Cubs' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Friday.

    Kelly will sit for a second straight game as Miguel Amaya gets the start behind home plate and bats ninth against Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Kelly is 7-for-21 with two homers, eight walks, 10 RBI and five runs scored so far this season.

  • Luis Torrens DH | NYM

    Mets' Luis Torrens: Back in action Friday

    Torrens (forearm) will start at catcher and bat eighth Friday against the Athletics.

    Torrens has been held out of the Mets' last four games due to a bruised forearm, but he now appears to be fully healed and ready to return behind the dish. The 28-year-old is off to a strong start this year, going 6-for-20 with a homer and two RBI through eight games.

  • Sean Murphy C | ATL

    Braves' Sean Murphy: Sitting Friday

    Murphy is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

    Murphy will get a chance to rest his legs after making three consecutive starts behind the plate following his return from the injured list. He's 3-for-11 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored and five strikeouts against one walk so far this season. Rookie Drake Baldwin is set to return to the lineup to catch for Bryce Elder in the series opener in Tampa Bay.

  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Getting breather Friday

    Realmuto is not in the lineup for Friday's game in St. Louis.

    Realmuto caught all 11 innings of Thursday's extra-innings, rain-delayed game in Atlanta, so he'll get some well-earned rest Friday. Rafael Marchan is behind the dish and batting ninth for the Phillies in Friday's series opener.

  • Nick Fortes C | TB

    Marlins' Nick Fortes: Has Grade 1 oblique strain

    Fortes has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left oblique strain, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.

    It's the least severe grade of strain, but Fortes could still be out beyond the minimum 10 days. In the meantime, Liam Hicks will operate as the Marlins' primary catcher, with Rob Brantly backing him up.

  • Rob Brantly C | MIA

    Marlins' Rob Brantly: Called up to Miami

    The Marlins selected Brantly's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

    Brantly will return to the majors to provide catching depth alongside Liam Hicks while Nick Fortes (oblique) is on the injured list. While Brantly has seen action in parts of nine major-league seasons, he has not reached even 100 plate appearances in a big-league campaign since 2013. He is yet to get into a regular-season game at any level this season.

  • Nick Fortes C | TB

    Marlins' Nick Fortes: Lands on injured list

    Fortes was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to April 10, with a left oblique strain.

    Fortes missed time last week with a neck issue and is now nursing an oblique injury, which could very well keep him out beyond the initial 10 days. Veteran catcher Rob Brantly was called up in a corresponding move to help Liam Hicks with the workload behind the plate in Miami.

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