MLB Player News
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Resting Tuesday
Stephenson is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mariners.
Stephen will rest on the bench Tuesday after going 3-for-7 with two home runs over the last two games since he last sat on the bench Saturday. However, all three of those hits came in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rockies as he failed to reach base in Monday's 8-0 loss to the Mariners. Jose Trevino has the start behind the dish and is batting seventh Tuesday.
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Garrett Stubbs C | PHI
Phillies' Garrett Stubbs: Lands on injured list
The Phillies placed Stubbs on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to July 18, due to left wrist inflammation, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
It's unclear how exactly Stubbs sustained the injury given that he hasn't seen game action since July 10, but he'll be unavailable for at least the next week. Bryan De La Cruz was added to the major-league roster in a corresponding move.
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Ty Harvey C | SD
Padres' Ty Harvey: Embarks on rehab assignment
Single-A Lake Elsinore sent Harvey (finger) on a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on July 16.
Per J.J. Cooper of Baseball America, Harvey missed a month early this year with a hamstring injury and made it back May 12, only to break a finger on his left hand 10 days later when he was hit by a backswing while catching. In 24 games this season including rehab assignments, the 19-year-old catcher is hitting .338/.432/.486 with one home run, five steals and a 25 percent strikeout rate.
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Daniel Susac C | SF
Giants' Daniel Susac: Multi-hit effort in loss
Susac went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Royals.
Susac hit a single to left field in the fifth inning before stealing second base, and he added a leadoff double in the eighth. The 25-year-old catcher delivered his first multi-hit performance since June 10 after spending an extended period on the injured list with a lower-back strain. He's now slashing .264/.308/.336 with 14 RBI, six doubles, five runs scored and two stolen bases across 122 plate appearances.
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Liam Hicks C | MIA
Marlins' Liam Hicks: Blasts homer in loss
Hicks went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-5 loss to Houston.
Hicks crushed a hanging curveball from Ronel Blanco over the right-field fence for a two-run homer in the fourth inning. Hicks is hitting .322 through 15 games in July, though Monday's long ball marked just his third extra-base hit of the month and first homer since June 12. Overall, the 27-year-old is slashing .288/.360/.457 with 14 homers, 60 RBI, 53 runs and two stolen bases across 89 contests.
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Joe Mack C | MIA
Marlins' Joe Mack: Goes yard in loss
Mack went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-5 loss to Houston.
Mack scorched a two-run homer into the second deck in right field to open the scoring in the second inning. The rookie was lifted for Leo Jimenez in the seventh inning after left-hander Steven Okert entered the game for Houston. Mack has gone just 7-for-33 (.212) in 14 games this month, though three of the backstop's hits have gone for homers. Overall, he's slashing .242/.302/.424 with eight homers, 26 RBI and 25 runs scored.
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Luis Torrens C | NYM
Mets' Luis Torrens: Taking seat Monday
Torrens is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
Torrens is on the bench for the fifth time in the Mets' last seven games, as his opportunities have taken a hit while top backstop Francisco Alvarez has begun playing more exclusively behind the plate after he initially saw occasional starts at designated hitter upon returning from the injured list June 9. With the Mets bringing Luis Robert back from the IL on Monday, DH opportunities are likely to become even more scarce for Alvarez, which will continue to have a negative affect on Torrens' playing time.