MLB Player News

  • Giants' Patrick Bailey: Taking seat Wednesday

    Bailey isn't in the Giants' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    After going 3-for-17 with six strikeouts since returning from the injured list, Bailey will get a chance to rest Wednesday while Curt Casali starts behind the plate and bats ninth.

  • 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.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Getting Wednesday off

    Contreras isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

    Contreras will get a day to regroup Wednesday after going 0-for-14 with four strikeouts and five walks across his last four games. While he rests, Eric Haase will catch for right-hander Colin Rea and bat ninth.

  • 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.

  • Keibert Ruiz C | WAS

    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Three hits, homer vs. Marlins

    Ruiz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Miami.

    After going 0-for-19 in his previous five games, Ruiz snapped his cold spell with a huge game Tuesday, picking up three hits including a sixth-inning homer off Max Meyer, his 13th of the year. Ruiz boosted his slash line to .222/.253/.363 with 47 RBI and 42 runs scored across 403 plate appearances this season.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Runs bases Tuesday

    Bart (hamstring) ran on the basepaths before Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Bart has been on the injured list since Aug. 26 due to a strained left hamstring, and Tuesday appears to be the first time he's done any sort of running since then. He's expected to rejoin the active roster before the end of the season, though it's still unclear how close he is to a return.

  • Blake Sabol C | SF

    Giants' Blake Sabol: Optioned to Sacramento

    The Giants optioned Sabol to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday.

    Playing time has been hard to come by in the majors for Sabol, as this is now the second time he's been optioned back to Triple-A after a few days in the big leagues without playing in a game. Luis Matos was recalled from the minors to fill the open roster spot.

  • Miguel Amaya C | CHC

    Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Not starting Tuesday

    Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

    Amaya will take a seat Tuesday after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during a loss in Monday's series opener. Christian Bethancourt will start behind the dish instead and bat ninth.

  • Ali Sanchez C | MIA

    Marlins' Ali Sanchez: DFA'd by Miami

    The Marlins designated Sanchez for assignment Tuesday.

    Miami selected the 27-year-old's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on June 21, and he primarily served as a backup catcher during his time with the big club. Jhonny Pereda is now poised to fill that role after Sanchez posted a .167/.211/.190 slash line in 31 games.

  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Lifts two homers

    Pages went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Monday's 9-3 loss to the Cardinals.

    Pages was the only Cardinal to have success against Brewers starter Freddy Peralta, tagging Peralta for solo homers in the third and fifth innings. It was the 25-year-old catcher's first career multi-homer game, bringing his season total to five long balls. Pages is slashing .248/.292/.389 in 162 plate appearances and should continue to split playing time with Ivan Herrera in the absence of Willson Contreras (finger).

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