MLB Player News
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Tear continues
Campusano went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a run batted in during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to St. Louis.
Campusano submitted his third three-hit game of the young campaign, pushing himself into an eight-way tie for the second most hits in MLB (12). The 25-year-old is well on his way to proving that his .319 average in 2023 wasn't a fluke. Instead, he's slashing .400/.400/.600 and with a 3.3 percent strikeout rate in 30 plate appearances.
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Willson Contreras C | BOS
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Goes yard again
Contreras went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer Tuesday against the Padres.
For a second straight night, Contreras got to jog around the bases, this time after tagging Yu Darvish for a two-run home run to plate Brendan Donovan and give the Cardinals a 3-2 sixth-inning lead. Although Contreras has yet to log a multi-hit game, he's generated three runs scored and driven in four en route to a .176/.333/.529 slash line.
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Jason Delay C | BOS
Pirates' Jason Delay: Headed for IL
The Pirates are expected to place Delay on the injured list Wednesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
It's unclear what injury Delay might be dealing with, but more clarification will come once the Pirates make the move official. In a corresponding move, the Pirates acquired Joey Bart in a trade with the Giants on Tuesday. Bart could end up replacing Delay on a permanent basis as the backup to Henry Davis.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Lands in Pittsburgh
The Giants traded Bart to the Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for Austin Strickland, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The Giants designated Bart for assignment Sunday, and he will now attempt to carve out a role for himself with the Pirates. The 27-year-old backstop has struggled at the plate throughout his MLB career, slashing .219/.288/.335 over four seasons, but he'll give the Pirates depth behind the dish while Yasmani Grandal (foot) is sidelined.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Receives Tuesday off
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.
Realmuto went 4-for-14 with a solo homer, two walks and an additional run scored across the first four games of the season, but he'll take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Garrett Stubbs will step in behind the plate to catch for Spencer Turnbull.
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Travis d'Arnaud C | LAA
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Sitting Tuesday
D'Arnaud isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Tuesday's game versus the White Sox, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
D'Arnaud has rotated starts with Chadwick Tromp since Sean Murphy (oblique) landed on the injured list. Tuesday will mark Tromp's turn to start behind the plate, and he will bat ninth while d'Arnaud rests.
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Willson Contreras C | BOS
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Pops homer Monday
Contreras went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a hit-by-pitch in Monday's 6-2 win over the Padres.
Contreras' first-inning blast gave the Cardinals a 3-0 lead, which was enough support for Kyle Gibson. It's been a bit of a slow start to the year for Contreras -- he's 2-for-14 with two walks, five strikeouts and two runs scored over four contests. Facing the Dodgers' formidable pitching staff in the first series likely played a role in that, so he should be expected to hit just fine over a larger sample.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Clubs first homer of 2024
Adams went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Pirates.
Getting his first start of the season while Keibert Ruiz slotted in as the DH, Adams tied the game at 3-3 in the seventh inning by launching a Roansy Contreras fastball over the fence in left-center field. The 27-year-old posted a useful .273/.331/.476 slash line over 158 plate appearances in 2023 with four homers and 21 RBI, and while his playing time will be limited again behind Ruiz, Adams has a bit more upside than a typical end-game catcher in a NL-only format.
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Gary Sanchez C | MIL
Brewers' Gary Sanchez: Sitting out third straight
Sanchez is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Twins.
Sanchez started at designated hitter against a left-hander on Opening Day, but he's now been on the bench for each of the next three games versus righties. It's not a good sign for fantasy managers who rostered him as a second catcher. Rhys Hoskins is at DH on Tuesday, with Jake Bauers handling first base.