MLB Player News
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Back from paternity leave
Arizona activated Moreno from the paternity list ahead of Thursday's game against the Mets.
Moreno missed the first three games of the Diamondbacks' four-game set at Citi Field, but he'll return in time for Thursday's series finale. The 23-year-old has a .740 OPS on the season and should be the primary catcher the rest of the way as Arizona looks to claim an NL Wild Card spot.
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Endy Rodriguez C | PIT
Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Absent from lineup
Rodriguez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Rodriguez started each of the previous three games behind the plate, so he'll be off for Thursday's afternoon contest. Jason Delay will do the catching for Mitch Keller.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Lifts sixth homer
Campusano went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Dodgers.
Campusano has been productive in September, going 11-for-32 (.344) with 10 RBI over 10 contests. The catcher has seen an increased role since Gary Sanchez suffered a season-ending wrist fracture last week. Campusano is up to six homers, 24 RBI, 22 runs scored and a .305/.343/.481 slash line through 41 games this season, and he should see a majority of the workload behind the dish for the remainder of the campaign.
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Drew Millas C | WAS
Nationals' Drew Millas: Launches first homer
Millas went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Pirates.
Millas cut the Nats' deficit to 7-2 with the first homer of his big-league career, a 405-foot blast off Quinn Priester in the fifth inning. The 25-year-old backstop has hit well in limited action since he was recalled Aug. 28, going 4-for-12 with four RBI. Millas should continue to back up Keibert Ruiz down the stretch with Riley Adams (hand) out for the rest of the season.
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Willson Contreras C | BOS
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Out with bruised hand
Contreras (hand) is not in the lineup Wednesday at Baltimore.
Contreras made an early exit from Tuesday's win over the Orioles because of a right hand contusion and is presumably day-to-day. Andrew Knizner will start at catcher and bat seventh for the Cardinals in Wednesday's series finale at Camden Yards.