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  • Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Taking seat Sunday

    Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Goodman will be rested for the series finale in Arizona after he started behind the plate in each of the Rockies' past three games. Brett Sullivan will get the nod at catcher Sunday, batting ninth while forming a battery with starting pitcher Jose Quintana.

  • Padres' Freddy Fermin: Receiving rest Sunday

    Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

    Fermin will get a breather for Sunday's day game after he had started behind the plate in three of the Friars' last four contests. Rodolfo Duran will handle catching duties in the series finale.

  • Joe Mack C | MIA

    Marlins' Joe Mack: Taking seat Sunday

    Mack is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    The Marlins will give Mack a break for Sunday's matinee after he started behind the plate in each of the team's previous three games. In Mack's stead, Liam Hicks will receive a turn behind the dish and will form a battery with starting pitcher Tyler Phillips.

  • Luis Torrens C | NYM

    Mets' Luis Torrens: Receiving rest Sunday

    Torrens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

    Torrens will receive a breather for the series finale after starting behind the plate in each of the Mets' previous three games. Hayden Senger will get the nod at catcher Sunday.

  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Sitting Sunday

    Smith is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Brewers on Sunday.

    Smith will be on the bench for the second time in three games while Dalton Rushing starts behind home plate and bats seventh. Since May 1, Smith has gone 12-for-57 (.211) with one home run and five RBI.

  • Henry Davis C | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Part of timeshare with Rodriguez

    Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Though he's seen his playing time pick back up since Joey Bart (foot) landed on the injured list May 12, Davis looks to be part of a timeshare at catcher with Endy Rodriguez. Davis and Rodriguez have now alternated turns behind the dish over the Bucs' last six games.

  • Liam Hicks C | MIA

    Marlins' Liam Hicks: Posts first career multi-homer game

    Hicks went 2-for-4 with a two solo home runs in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Mets.

    Hicks recorded the first multi-homer game of his career Saturday, taking Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta deep on both long balls. The big flies were also the 26-year-old catcher's first since May 7, snapping a 14-game drought. It's been a breakout year overall for Hicks, who's batting .279 with 11 homers, four doubles and 44 RBI over 186 plate appearances.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Resting during nightcap

    Stephenson isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.

    After going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during a 9-1 loss in Game 1, Stephenson will move to the bench for Game 2 while P.J. Higgins starts behind the plate.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Getting rest Saturday

    Contreras isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

    Contreras has logged a base hit in each of his last seven games and has four multi-hit efforts in his last five. He'll get a chance to catch his breath Saturday while Gary Sanchez starts behind the plate, batting fifth.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Idle Saturday

    Kelly isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.

    Kelly will get a breather Saturday after going 3-for-14 with a walk and five strikeouts over his last five games. Miguel Amaya will handle catching duties and bat eighth.

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