MLB Player News
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Delivers game-winning hit
McCann went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Phillies.
McCann's two-run double completed the Diamondbacks' comeback from a 4-0 deficit. The catcher came off the bench after Gabriel Moreno (back) was removed and delivered the decisive hit in Arizona's five-run fifth inning. It was just the second hit and first RBI of the season for McCann, who is 2-for-16 (.125) through seven games played. McCann will serve as the primary backstop until Moreno, who is considered day-to-day, is ready to play.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Belts first homer of season
Campusano went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a double and a walk in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rockies.
Campusano continues to deliver with the bat, as he's hit safely in his last five games and has a homer and four doubles in that span. The long ball Friday was his first of the season. He started the year firmly in a bench role behind Freddy Fermin, but Campusano's hot hitting could help him secure more playing time. The catcher is batting .353 (6-for-17) through seven contests while adding four RBI and three runs scored.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Exits early Friday
Moreno was removed from Friday's game against the Phillies due to lower-back tightness.
The severity of Moreno's injury remains unknown, but the Diamondbacks may have more information after Friday's contest. James McCann replaced the 26-year-old behind the dish and would be in line to start at catcher if Moreno is forced to miss time.
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Freddy Fermin C | SD
Padres' Freddy Fermin: Not in Friday's lineup
Fermin is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Rockies on Friday.
Fermin will take a seat for the second time in three games while Luis Campusano starts behind the dish and bats eighth while forming a battery with Walker Buehler. Through 11 regular-season games, Fermin has gone 5-for-27 (.185) with five runs scored, two doubles and one RBI.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Rehab assignment delayed
Murphy (hip) will have his rehab assignment delayed until Tuesday due to a personal matter, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Murphy is home tending to a family matter and will miss the entire weekend series for Triple-A Gwinnett. After missing all of spring training, Murphy is expected to have an extended rehab assignment before being cleared for MLB action.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Back in lineup Friday
Realmuto (foot) is back in the starting lineup at catcher and batting eighth against the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Realmuto was struck in the foot by a foul tip Tuesday and sat out Wednesday's series finale against the Giants. The off day Thursday provided an extra day of rest for the veteran backstop. Realmuto is slashing .240/.406/.400 with one home run, one RBI, four runs scored and a 5:6 BB:K across 32 plate appearances.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Reds' Jose Trevino: Receives injection in back
Trevino received a cortisone injection in his back and could start ramping up his rehab Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
Trevino remains on the 10-day injured list and isn't eligible to be activated until Wednesday, although a return that quickly could be optimistic. The veteran catcher hit .091/.167/.091 with a 1:3 BB:K across 12 plate appearances before going down with the injury.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Enters late, contributes to win
Moreno went 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Mets.
Moreno doubled in a run as a pinch hitter and later scored in the seventh inning before adding to Arizona's lead with another run-producing double in the eighth. It was the fifth multi-hit effort in 12 games for Moreno, who is slashing .282/.341/.410 with five doubles and five RBI.
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Agustin Ramirez C | MIA
Marlins' Agustin Ramirez: Two RBI in win Thursday
Ramirez went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 8-1 win over the Reds.
Ramirez singled and scored in the seventh inning before driving in a pair with another single in the eighth to make it an 8-1 ballgame. The 24-year-old backstop is still looking for his first home run of the season and has yet to display much extra-base pop through 12 games, slashing .250/.365/.364 with three doubles, a triple, four RBI, seven runs scored, one stolen base and a 7:11 BB:K across his 52 plate appearances.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Sitting out Thursday
Moreno is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Mets.
It's a routine day of rest for Moreno, who has reached base three times and driven in a run in the first two games of the series. James McCann will do the catching and bat sixth for the Diamondbacks on Thursday.