MLB Player News
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Yan Gomes C | CHC
Cubs' Yan Gomes: Logs first homer of 2024
Gomes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Padres.
After going hitless in his first nine at-bats, Gomes has rebounded with a hit in three straight games. Tuesday's outing was his first multi-hit performance of the campaign, and the long ball was also his first. Gomes has been in a near 50-50 timeshare with Miguel Amaya behind the plate, but he could win some more work back if he can remain a reliable bat.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Four-hit night
Moreno went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.
With two regulars resting, Moreno was moved up to second in the order and delivered his first multi-hit game since Opening Day. The Diamondbacks' primary catcher is slashing .250/.357/.389 over 11 games (nine starts).
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Dealing with bruised neck
Realmuto (neck) will be evaluated again Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Realmuto is dealing with a bruised neck after taking a Zack Wheeler slider off of his neck in the seventh inning Tuesday, putting his availability in doubt for the immediate future. The catcher's status will receive another update Wednesday after he undergoes additional testing, and if he's forced to miss any time, Garrett Stubbs will likely operate as the team's primary catcher.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Launches first homer of 2024
Smith went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Twins.
Smith singled and later came around to score on three-run homer by James Outman in the top of the fourth inning before launching a three-run shot of his own the following frame. The long ball was the catcher's first of the season, but he's out to a red-hot start to 2024 overall, batting .400 with five extra-base hits and 12 RBI over 50 at-bats in 12 contests.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Exits early versus Cardinals
Realmuto was forced to exit Tuesday's matchup with the Cardinals early with a throat injury, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Realmuto took an errant slider from Zack Wheeler off the throat after it took an odd bounce off the dirt in the bottom of the seventh inning, bringing his night to a premature end. Garrett Stubbs replaced him behind the plate and the catcher's status will likely be updated following the contest.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Getting breather Tuesday
Ruiz is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Giants, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Ruiz will get a breather after he went 0-for-3 with two walks, a run scored and two punchouts in Monday's 8-1 win over the Giants. Riley Adams will replace him behind the plate and bat sixth as Washington faces left-hander Kyle Harrison on the mound Tuesday.
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Brett Sullivan C | COL
Padres' Brett Sullivan: Recalled from Triple-A
Sullivan was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Before being optioned to Triple-A after losing the battle for a backup catcher spot to Kyle Higashioka, Sullivan logged seven hits in 25 spring training at-bats. The catcher has gotten off to a great start in Triple-A this year, slashing .472/.500/.722 in 38 plate appearances. In a corresponding move, Graham Pauley was optioned to Triple-A El Paso.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Alvarez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Alvarez is 1-for-13 with five strikeouts and a walk over his past four games, and he'll take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Omar Narvaez will step in behind the plate to catch for right-hander Adrian Houser.
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Willson Contreras C | BOS
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Back in lineup at DH
Contreras (hand) will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and No. 3 batter Tuesday versus the Phillies.
Contreras still isn't able to squeeze his catcher's mitt due to lingering soreness in his left hand and admits that "it does bother me to swing a little bit," per John Denton of MLB.com. However, he's feeling well enough to DH in this one and is hoping to be ready to catch by this weekend. Ivan Herrera is getting another start behind the plate Tuesday.
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Garrett Stubbs C | PHI
Phillies' Garrett Stubbs: Steals bag in win
Stubbs went 1-for-4 with one run and one stolen base in Monday's win against the Cardinals.
Playing in a mere two games since Opening Day, the 30-year-old has gone 2-for-7 with a run and a stolen base. Currently locked in as No. 2 catcher behind J.T. Realmuto, Stubbs' position could be reevaluated when Rafael Marchan returns from his back injury.