MLB Player News
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Luke Maile C | KC
Reds' Luke Maile: X-rays negative
Maile (hand) underwent X-rays Saturday which came back negative, MLB.com reports.
With the X-rays confirming Maile has nothing more serious than a bruised hand, the catcher was available Sunday but did not appear in an 8-4 loss to the Mets.
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Marlins' Nick Fortes: Scores four runs
Fortes went 4-for-5 with a solo homer, two doubles and four runs scored in Sunday's win over Atlanta.
Fortes capped off his first career four-hit performance with a solo shot in the eighth inning. Prior to Sunday's massive game, he had just four hits over his previous 17 appearances. It was also his first multi-hit game since July 23. Fortes is now slashing .210/.265/.308 with 15 extra-base hits and 31 runs scored through 300 plate appearances.
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Austin Barnes C | NYM
Dodgers' Austin Barnes: Hits homer in Sunday's win
Barnes went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Mariners.
Barnes has gone 4-for-21 (.190) across six games in September, though the catcher may get some more time over Will Smith since the Dodgers clinched the NL West on Saturday. For the year, Barnes has two homers, 11 RBI, 11 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .171/.238/.232 slash line through 182 plate appearances. He will likely be a clear backup once the postseason begins.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Takes seat Sunday
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Seattle.
Smith will receive Sunday off after Los Angeles clinched the NL West title Saturday. Austin Barnes will work behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Willson Contreras C | BOS
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Out of Sunday's lineup
Contreras is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Contreras started the past two contests after dealing with a bruised hand, and he'll take a seat Sunday after going 3-for-7 with a double and three walks in the first two games of the series. Andrew Knizner will work behind the plate and bat eighth.
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Jacob Stallings C | BAL
Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Receives Sunday off
Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Stallings will receive a day off after starting the past three games. Nick Fortes will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Jesus Luzardo.
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Endy Rodriguez C | PIT
Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Receives Sunday off
Rodriguez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Rodriguez started the first two games of the series versus New York, and he'll take a seat for the finale after going 1-for-5 with an RBI and two walks. Jason Delay will step in behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: On bench Sunday
Ruiz is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Brewers.
Ruiz will get a breather Sunday after playing in Saturday's night game. In his two games played versus the Brewers in the series, he has gone 1-for-9. Drew Millas gets the start at catcher and will bat seventh.
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Elias Diaz C | KC
Rockies' Elias Diaz: Gets Sunday off
Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Giants.
Diaz started in the night game of the doubleheader Saturday but not in the first game. The catcher will get the expected day off Sunday with it being a day game after a night game. In the series against the Giants, Diaz has gone 1-for-7. Austin Wynns will get the start at catcher Sunday.