MLB Player News
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Adrian Del Castillo C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Belts second homer since call-up
Del Castillo went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Rays.
Del Castillo's second homer of the season was a clutch three-run shot that tied the game in the ninth, sending it into extras. The catcher was 0-for-4 going into that at-bat, rendering him in a 1-for-16 slump prior to the blast. Del Castillo began his big-league career on fire, going 7-for-12 with three extra-base hits and five RBI. With 24 homers in the minors prior to his call up, Del Castillo has the potential to provide intriguing pop from the catcher position while Gabriel Moreno remains sidelined for the Diamondbacks.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Remains hot in heart of order
Bart went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Mariners.
Bart belted a sixth-inning George Kirby fastball 430 feet to right-center to put the Pirates on the board. It was the 12th homer of the year for Bart, who has earned his way into the heart of the order for the Pirates. Over his last 19 games, Bart is batting 24-for-72 (.338) with six homers, 16 RBI and 15 runs while collecting multiple hits in seven of those contests. Bart, who's currently the Pirates' primary catcher, has begun to earn additional time at DH and with Andrew McCutchen currently on the shelf. Expect Bart to remain a fixture in the lineup even when he's not starting behind the dish.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Receiving break Sunday
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Smith started the previous three contests but will sit for Sunday's day game. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Clayton Kershaw.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Not in Sunday's lineup
Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Alvarez went 1-for-7 with a walk, a run and two strikeouts in the first two games of the series and will take a seat Sunday. Luis Torrens will step in behind the plate to catch for Paul Blackburn in the series finale.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Receiving breather Sunday
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Realmuto started the previous six games but will receive a day off after going 7-for-21 with three walks, two doubles, four RBI and three runs during that span. Garrett Stubbs will step in behind the plate to catch for Taijuan Walker on Sunday.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Getting breather Sunday
Stephenson is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Stephenson went 3-for-7 with two doubles and one RBI across the first two games of the series. Luke Maile will start behind home plate and bat ninth against Kansas City right-hander Brady Singer.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Homers, reaches four times
Campusano went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored while also drawing a walk in Saturday's win over the Rockies.
Campusano drove home San Diego's second run of the game on a groundout in the top of the second and then came around to score himself in the fourth after recording a two-out single. The catcher would later top off his night with a solo homer in the eighth, giving him his eighth long ball of the season and his first in the month of August. Campusano reached four times in the contest, and he's now posted multiple hits in five of his last 10 starts. Over that stretch he's batting .323 (11-for-34) with two homers, six RBI and five runs scored.
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Travis d'Arnaud C | LAA
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Expected to sit Sunday after HBP
D'Arnaud was hit by a pitch in the wrist during the seventh inning of Saturday's game against the Angels and isn't expected to play in Sunday's series finale, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
D'Arnaud remained in the game to run -- and eventually scored -- but was replaced behind the plate by Sean Murphy in the bottom of the seventh. While the injury doesn't appear to be anything serious, Atlanta will give d'Arnaud a rest Sunday ahead of Monday's team off day.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Lifts homer in win
Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Guardians.
Contreras kept his power up with his fourth homer over the last six games and his sixth long ball through 15 contests in August. The catcher is batting .304 (17-for-56) this month, a slight bit better than his impressive .284 mark for the year. He's up to 17 homers, 71 RBI, 80 runs scored, 32 doubles, five stolen bases and an .825 OPS through 119 games this season.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: On bench Saturday
Murphy is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud have been alternating starts behind the plate recently and after Murphy started Friday, it'll be d'Arnaud's turn to catch Saturday. Murphy missed the first two months of the season with a strained oblique but has logged a .228/.315/.399 slash line with seven home runs in 178 plate appearances since returning.