MLB Player News
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Travis d'Arnaud C | LAA
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Sitting Thursday
D'Arnaud isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.
D'Arnaud has seemingly taken over as Atlanta's primary option behind the plate, but he will take a seat Thursday while Sean Murphy catches for Reynaldo Lopez and bats sixth.
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Austin Wynns C | ATH
Reds' Austin Wynns: Rehab assignment scheduled
Wynns (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Sept. 17, MLB.com reports.
Wynns suffered a right teres major tear but was recently cleared to throw to bases. He is on the 60-day injured list and not eligible to return until Sept. 27, two days before the end of the season. While it's possible he could make a late-season return, it wouldn't seem to be a given that he's added to the Reds' roster.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Homers vs. Toronto
Realmuto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays.
Realmuto took Ryan Burr deep to lead off the top of the ninth inning, adding an insurance run in Philadelphia's two-run win. It's the fourth homer in 11 games for Realmuto, who's gone 14-for-32 (.326) with a 1.039 OPS in that span. The 33-year-old backstop is now slashing .261/.317/.422 through 357 plate appearances this season with 12 homers, 38 RBI, 43 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Delivers three in win
Stephenson went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Wednesday's 12-5 win over the Astros.
Stephenson capped the scoring in the Reds' nine-run first inning with a two-run single and later singled in a run in the third. The three-RBI game elevated him to a career-high 58 for the season.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Taking seat Wednesday
Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
After going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored during Tuesday's win, Higashioka will give way to Luis Campusano behind the plate Wednesday.
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Christian Bethancourt C | CHC
Cubs' Christian Bethancourt: Records steal Tuesday
Bethancourt went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Pirates.
Bethancourt has hit safely in his last five games, going 7-for-17 (.412) with 10 RBI and two steals in that span. A seven-RBI game last Wednesday versus the Pirates has fueled much of his recent success. The backup catcher is now at a .224/.262/.414 slash line with three steals, five home runs, 22 RBI and 18 runs scored over 51 contests between the Cubs and the Marlins this season.