MLB Player News
-
Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Nursing wrist injury
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Moreno is dealing with a sore left wrist after being struck by a foul ball Tuesday, but Moreno will be available off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
Since Moreno started behind the plate in Tuesday night's 17-0 win and the Diamondbacks are closing their series with the Nationals with a day game, he would have been a candidate to sit Wednesday even if he was 100 percent healthy. The wrist issue will provide further reason for the Diamondbacks to give Moreno the day off, though the injury shouldn't be anything that costs him time moving forward. The expectation is that Moreno will be back behind the plate in Friday's series opener in Pittsburgh following Thursday's team off day.
-
Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Receiving afternoon off
Moreno is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
The Diamondbacks will hand out rest to multiple regulars for the matinee contest after Tuesday night's 17-0 dismantling of the Nationals. Jose Herrera will fill in behind the plate for Moreno, who was one of several Arizona batters to get in on the act Tuesday with two hits, three RBI and two runs over his three at-bats.
-
Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Receiving rest Wednesday
Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Murphy is getting a breather for Wednesday's matinee after he had started behind the plate both of the past two days. Travis d'Arnaud will spell Murphy at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Chris Sale.
-
William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Taking seat Wednesday
Contreras is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.
Contreras was hitless in the first two games of the series and will get a breather in the finale. Gary Sanchez will draw the start at catcher.
-
Nick Fortes C | TB
Marlins' Nick Fortes: Resting up Wednesday
Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Fortes will get a breather for the day game after he caught eight innings of Tuesday's 9-3 loss while going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles. Ali Sanchez will spell Fortes behind the plate.
-
Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Returns to lineup Wednesday
Alvarez (shoulder) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Twins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Alvarez was absent from the lineup for the last two contests while battling some soreness in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. He's ready to roll now and will form a battery with right-hander Luis Severino as the Mets try to complete the series sweep.
-
J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting for day game
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
He'll receive a breather for the Wednesday afternoon game after he logged 12 innings behind the plate while going 3-for-5 with a walk and a run scored in the Phillies' 7-6 loss Tuesday night. Garrett Stubbs will handle the catching duties for Philadelphia in the series finale.
-
Endy Rodriguez C | PIT
Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Hitting from both sides of plate
Rodriguez (elbow) has resumed hitting off a tee from the right side of the plate, MLB.com reports.
Rodriguez resumed swinging from the left side of the plate in early July, so this marks another step forward in his recovery. He was originally ruled out for the entire 2024 season, though it's now possible that he will serve as the designated hitter in minor-league games late in the campaign.
-
Blake Sabol C | BOS
Giants' Blake Sabol: Back in big leagues
The Giants recalled Sabol from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
The 26-year-old has been in the minors since late May and will rejoin the Giants after he posted a .878 OPS in his past 22 games with Sacramento. Sabol isn't likely to see significant playing time while up with the big club.