MLB Player News
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Jacob Stallings C | BAL
Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Gets breather Wednesday
Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
After starting behind the plate in each of the Marlins' last three contests, Stallings will get a breather as Miami concludes its season-opening homestand with an afternoon game. Nick Fortes will catch for starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo in the series finale.
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Tyler Heineman C | TOR
Pirates' Tyler Heineman: Makes first start
Heineman went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored Tuesday against the Red Sox.
Heineman was called up Tuesday after Austin Hedges (concussion) was placed on the injured list, and he immediately drew a start behind the plate while hitting ninth. He had a key sequence to provide Pittsburgh with an insurance run during the seventh inning, as he reached base on a single, stole second base and then came around to score. Heineman managed just a .544 OPS across 174 plate appearances in the majors in 2022, so his ability to provide ongoing production is questionable at best.
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Yan Gomes C | CHC
Cubs' Yan Gomes: Sitting Wednesday
Gomes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Gomes and Tucker Barnhart will continue their rotation at catcher, with the two having now alternated turns behind the dish through the first six games of the campaign. Over his first three starts and four total appearances, Gomes has produced just one hit in 13 at-bats.
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Travis d'Arnaud C | LAA
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Another start at cleanup
D'Arnaud will fill the designated hitter role and bat cleanup for Atlanta on Tuesday against the Cardinals.
It's the second straight start out of the cleanup spot for d'Arnaud, who has gone 7-for-18 (.389) with two doubles and four RBI through four games while shifting between DH and catching duties. Sean Murphy is behind the plate and hitting seventh Tuesday versus the Cardinals and left-hander Steven Matz.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Out of lineup Tuesday
Contreras isn't in the Brewers' lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Contreras is currently 3-for-13 at the plate this season with three RBI in three games, and he will rest for the second time in three days. While he sits, Victor Caratini will take his spot behind the dish and bat seventh.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Sitting out Tuesday
Realmuto is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees.
Realmuto, who is batting .333/.375/.533 through his first 16 plate appearances this season, looks to be getting some routine maintenance. Garrett Stubbs will start at catcher and hit ninth Tuesday in the Bronx. Realmuto is likely to return to the starting lineup Wednesday.
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Tyler Heineman C | TOR
Pirates' Tyler Heineman: Called up to majors
The Pirates selected Heineman's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Austin Hedges was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list, so Heineman gets the call-up to share time behind the plate with Jason Delay. Neither catcher is expected to warrant much attention outside of NL-only leagues.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Not in lineup Tuesday
Moreno is not in the Diamondbacks' starting lineup Tuesday against the Padres.
Moreno had a huge spring, but he's gone 2-for-13 (.154) with three strikeouts and zero walks through four real games this season. Jose Herrera will start at catcher and bat ninth Tuesday versus the Padres and right-hander Yu Darvish.