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  • Elias Diaz C | KC

    Padres' Elias Diaz: On bench Tuesday

    Diaz is not in the Padres' lineup against the Athletics on Tuesday.

    Since Diaz's last day off April 2, he has gone 2-for-13 with two walks in four games. The two hits came in the same game Saturday as he went hitless in the other three. Martin Maldonado is the starting catcher Tuesday and is batting ninth.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Receiving Tuesday off

    Bart is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Bart clubbed his first homer of the season Monday and will sit Tuesday after starting the previous two games. Endy Rodriguez will shift behind the plate while Enmanuel Valdez starts at first base.

  • Braves' Drake Baldwin: Will get fair share of starts

    Atlanta manager Brian Snitker indicated Tuesday that Baldwin will still play quite a bit even after the return of Sean Murphy (rib) from the injured list, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game Atlanta reports.

    Murphy is making his season debut Tuesday versus the Phillies and is expected to start two of three games in the series. Baldwin will still play fairly often, though, especially in the immediate future as Murphy eases back into things. Atlanta could eventually option Baldwin back to Triple-A Gwinnett so that he can be a primary catcher again, but for now he'll be an active No. 2 catcher with the big club.

  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Day off Tuesday

    Smith is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Nationals.

    It's a routine day off for Smith, who has now started 10 of 13 games this season. Austin Barnes will catch and bat ninth for the Dodgers on Tuesday.

  • Hunter Goodman RF | COL

    Rockies' Hunter Goodman: First day off Tuesday

    Goodman is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Brewers.

    It's the first day off this season for Goodman, who has made six starts at catcher and three starts at designated hitter in the Rockies' first nine games. Jacob Stallings is behind the dish and batting eighth Tuesday, while Kris Bryant is serving as the DH.

  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Ready for rehab assignment

    Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Alvarez (hand) will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Single-A St. Lucie, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    The 23-year-old took live batting practice Tuesday, and that was apparently the final hurdle before being cleared for game action. Alvarez has been sidelined for the past month due to a hamate fracture in his left hand for which he underwent surgery, and he'll likely need at least a handful of games in the minors to get up to speed before making his 2025 debut for the Mets.

  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Taking BP on the field Tuesday

    Alvarez (hand) took live batting practice on the field Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Alvarez had been hitting in the cage, but Tuesday marked the first time that he took batting practice on the field since he underwent surgery on a fractured hamate bone in his left hand back on March 10. While the Mets haven't revealed a specific timetable for their starting catcher's return, Alvarez's recovery has come along nicely, and he could make it back before the end of April if all goes well.

  • Luis Torrens DH | NYM

    Mets' Luis Torrens: Not yet ready to start

    Torrens (forearm) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

    Hayden Senger will pick up a fourth consecutive start while Torrens gets another day off to recover from a right forearm bruise. Torrens made an appearance off the bench Friday, and the Mets haven't added another healthy catcher to the roster, so for the time being, the 28-year-old doesn't look as though he'll require a stint on the injured list.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Knocks first homer

    Bart went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple and two runs scored in Monday's win over St. Louis.

    Bart drilled a solo shot in the first inning and added an RBI triple in the seventh. Those were his first two extra-base hits of the season. He had been stuck in a 2-for-16 skid since his last multi-hit performance in Miami on March 29. Bart is slashing .250/.351/.406 with four runs scored through 37 plate appearances.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: To begin ramping up soon

    Stephenson (oblique) received more good news after undergoing an MRI on Monday, and he'll begin to be more aggressive in his recovery, Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Stephenson is continuing to fight through a left oblique injury, but another MRI showed that he's moving in the right direction. The Reds have yet to disclose a concrete timetable for a return, though he'll likely need to see at least a handful of at-bats in the minors before being activated from the 10-day injured list.

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