MLB Player News
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Endy Rodriguez C | PIT
Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Rehab games on tap
Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that Rodriguez (elbow) will report to Double-A Altoona on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Rodriguez has progressed well in his rehab from Tommy John surgery in December, and he'll be able to see game action in the minors after previously being fully ruled out for 2024. The 24-year-old is expected to see most of his playing time at first base and designated hitter, but he'll also see some time behind the plate. Rodriguez still isn't expected to see action with the Pirates before the end of the campaign, but he's setting up to enter the offseason in a strong position heading into 2025.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Receiving Sunday off
Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Bailey started the previous three games and will receive a breather in Sunday's series finale. Curt Casali will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Spencer Bivens.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Resting up Sunday
Pages is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Pages appears to be the Cardinals' preferred catching option at the moment, as he had started in four of the previous five contests. He'll get a chance to rest in Sunday's matinee, however, as Ivan Herrera gets a turn behind the plate.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Out with hand injury
The Pirates placed Davis on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to left hand inflammation, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
It's unclear when exactly Davis suffered the injury, but he hasn't seen the field since going 0-for-3 with a strikeout Wednesday against the Cubs. Joey Bart and Yasmani Grandal will continue to split catching duties for the Pirates.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Not in Sunday's lineup
Realmuto (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
The 33-year-old said Sunday his bruised left knee is feeling much better and that he could rejoin the lineup in a day or two, per Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer, but he's sitting for the second straight day. Aramis Garcia will receive the start behind the plate, and Realmuto should continue to be considered day-to-day.
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Drew Romo C | COL
Rockies' Drew Romo: Sitting Sunday
Romo is absent from Sunday's lineup against Milwaukee, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Romo has gone 0-for-12 with six strikeouts over his last four outings, and he will begin Sunday's game on the bench. Hunter Goodman will start behind home plate and bat eighth against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Getting breather Sunday
Stephenson is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Stephenson will take a seat Sunday after going 1-for-6 with three strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Luke Maile will start behind home plate and bat ninth against Mets right-hander Luis Severino.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Reaches base twice in return
Bart went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Bart was activated from the injured list Friday but didn't return to the lineup until the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. The Pirates have a crowded rotation at catcher that also includes Yasmani Grandal and Henry Davis, though Bart has hit well enough this season to also get looks as the team's designated hitter.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving Sunday off
Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Alvarez started the first two games of the series but will sit for the finale after going 0-for-5 with two walks, a hit-by-pitch and two strikeouts. Luis Torrens will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Luis Severino.
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Travis d'Arnaud C | ATL
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Not starting Sunday
D'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Blue Jays.
D'Arnaud will get a breather after going 2-for-8 with one run scored across the first two games of the series. Sean Murphy will start behind home plate and bat fifth against Toronto right-hander Yariel Rodriguez.