MLB Player News
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Getting breather Tuesday
Adams is out of the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Dodgers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Adams will take a seat in the second installment of the team's three-game series with Los Angeles, giving way to Drew Millas behind the plate. Adams saw his four-game hitting streak get snapped in Monday's 6-4 win over the Dodgers, but he is still batting .300 with a homer, four RBI and two runs scored over 30 at-bats in eight games this season. He'll continue to handle the lion's share of work at catcher while Keibert Ruiz (illness) is unavailable.
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Drew Millas C | WAS
Nationals' Drew Millas: Starting behind plate Tuesday
Millas is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Tuesday's matchup with the Dodgers, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Millas was called up Monday to help Riley Adams handle the backstop duties while Keibert Ruiz (illness) is on the 10-day injured list. Millas has made one start with Washington this season, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base in the team's 7-1 loss to the Giants on April 10.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Resting Tuesday
Smith isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
After going 1-for-3 with two RBI in Monday's series opener, Smith will get a breather Tuesday despite southpaw Patrick Corbin starting on the mound for Washington. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate instead and bat ninth.
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Cleared for rehab assignment
Grandal (foot) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Grandal has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot since early March but is finally ready to test things out in a game setting. Henry Davis has struggled in the early going, so the Pirates seem likely to stick with their original plan of splitting catching duties between Davis and Grandal once the latter is ready.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Still not swinging bat
Murphy (oblique) has started light throwing but has yet to be cleared to run or swing a bat, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Murphy's progress from a Grade 1 left oblique strain has been slow, but he's starting to ramp up his activity level a bit. He is not close to beginning a rehab assignment, however, so a return before the end April might not happen. Travis d'Arnaud will continue to be Atlanta's primary catcher while Murphy recuperates.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Lands on 10-day IL
The Nationals placed Ruiz (illness) on the 10-day injured list Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Ruiz hadn't played since April 8 while recovering from influenza, but the Nationals could no longer afford to go on with just one healthy catcher (Riley Adams) heading into Monday's series opener in Los Angeles. Since Ruiz's placement on the IL is retroactive last Friday, he'll be eligible for activation as soon as next Sunday. Drew Millas was called up from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move, but Adams is expected to see the bulk of the starts behind the plate while Ruiz is on the shelf.
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Drew Millas C | WAS
Nationals' Drew Millas: Back to big leagues
The Nationals recalled Millas from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Millas was previously called up April 10 and started that game against the Giants at catcher, going 1-for-3, before heading right back to Triple-A. This latest move corresponds with Washington placing fellow catcher Keibert Ruiz (illness) on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 12, so Millas should stick with the big-league club for a week or so.
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Christian Bethancourt C | CHC
Marlins' Christian Bethancourt: Placed on 10-day IL
The Marlins placed Bethancourt on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a viral illness, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Bethancourt missed Sunday's game against Atlanta due to the illness, and his placement on the IL suggests the Marlins weren't counting on him being available for their three-game series with the Giants to begin the week. Provided he's able to resume working out in the next few days, Bethancourt could be ready to return from the IL when first eligible April 24. In a corresponding move, the Marlins selected Jhonny Pereda's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday. Pereda will likely serve as the No. 2 catcher behind Nick Fortes while Bethancourt recovers from his illness.
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Christian Bethancourt C | CHC
Marlins' Christian Bethancourt: Stays home
Bethancourt (illness) will not be at LoanDepot Park for Monday's game against the Giants, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Bethancourt was unavailable Sunday and was told to stay home Monday as he continues to battle an illness. He's day-to-day. Nick Fortes is the only other catcher on the Marlins' active roster and he will be behind the plate Monday.
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Christian Bethancourt C | CHC
Marlins' Christian Bethancourt: Battling illness
Bethancourt was unavailable Sunday due to illness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
There's been a bug going around the Marlins' clubhouse, with Tim Anderson and A.J. Puk also being affected. It's not clear yet whether Bethancourt will be available to play Monday. If he's not, Nick Fortes will catch.