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  • Yohel Pozo C | STL

    Cardinals' Yohel Pozo: Heading to concussion IL

    The Cardinals will place Pozo on the 7-day concussion injured list prior to Friday's contest in Cincinnati, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Pozo was examined by the trainer after taking a foul tip off his mask Thursday. and while he stayed in and finished the game, he subsequently displayed symptoms of a concussion. Jimmy Crooks is being called up from Triple-A Memphis to take Pozo's spot on the active roster and split catching duties with Pedro Pages.

  • Yohel Pozo C | STL

    Cardinals' Yohel Pozo: Being evaluated for concussion

    Pozo will be evaluated for a possible concussion Friday after taking a foul tip off the mask during Thursday's win over the Pirates, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Pozo was checked out by the Cardinals' training staff Thursday and stayed in to finish the contest, but that doesn't preclude concussion symptoms from surfacing later. Catcher Jimmy Crooks is expected to be promoted from Triple-A Memphis, which could point to Pozo being placed on the 7-day concussion injured list.

  • Jimmy Crooks C | STL

    Cardinals' Jimmy Crooks: Slated for promotion to majors

    The Cardinals will call up Crooks from Triple-A Memphis prior to Friday's game against the Reds, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

    Crooks is ready for an opportunity at the major-league level after slashing .274/.337/.441 with 14 home runs this season with Memphis. The 24-year-old has been red hot in August, producing a .337/.404/.518 line with three long balls. It's not clear what the corresponding move will be to get Crooks on the active roster, but Yohel Pozo was shaken up by a foul tip off the mask Thursday. If Pozo needs to miss time, Crooks could share catching duties with Pedro Pages.

  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Launches homer in big win

    Realmuto went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a second run scored in Thursday's 19-4 win over Atlanta.

    Realmuto hit the second of three Philadelphia homers in the first inning, tying the game at 3-3 to erase Atlanta's early lead. The catcher had gone 0-for-12 with five strikeouts over the Phillies' three-game series against the Mets earlier in the week. Realmuto has four homers in his last nine contests and is up to 11 long balls on the year. He's added 47 RBI, 47 runs scored, 24 doubles, one triple, seven stolen bases and a .271/.327/.411 slash line through 111 games.

  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Nursing fractured finger

    Alvarez (thumb) suffered a fractured left pinky finger when he was hit by a pitch during a rehab game at Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Alvarez had been working his way back from a right thumb issue that will require him to undergo surgery eventually. Although he's now dealing with injuries to both of his hands, the young backstop expressed optimism that he'll be able to return at some point this season. Until then, Luis Torrens will continue to work as the main catcher in Queens with Hayden Senger backing him up.

  • Luis Torrens DH | NYM

    Mets' Luis Torrens: Sitting out second straight

    Torrens is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Marlins.

    It's Torrens' second consecutive day out of the lineup after he had started in three straight games prior to that. Hayden Senger will be behind the plate as the Mets continue to divvy up catching duties evenly in the absence of Francisco Alvarez (thumb).

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Not in Cubs' lineup

    Kelly is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in San Francisco.

    Kelly started at catcher in each of the previous three games, so he'll get a breather during Thursday's matinee. Reese McGuire is behind the dish and batting eighth for the Cubs.

  • Hunter Goodman RF | COL

    Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Resting up Thursday

    Goodman is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.

    Braxton Fulford will get the nod behind the plate while Goodman gets some rest in a day game after a night game. Goodman has stayed productive in August in the midst of his breakout season, slashing .247/.310/.558 with seven home runs, 16 RBI, and 12 runs through 22 games on the month.

  • Henry Davis RF | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Taking seat Thursday

    Davis is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in St. Louis.

    Davis started at catcher in each of the previous two games, so he'll get some rest during Thursday's matinee. Joey Bart is behind the dish and batting sixth for the Pirates.

  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Out for afternoon game

    Pages is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

    Pages started at catcher in the Cardinals' 2-1 loss Wednesday's night, so he'll get a breather for Thursday's matinee. Yohel Pozo will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth for the Cardinals in the series finale.

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