MLB Player News
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Omar Narvaez C | HOU
Brewers' Omar Narvaez: Sitting for day game
Narvaez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale with the Rockies.
Narvaez will take a seat after he went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's loss. Victor Caratini is starting at catcher and batting eighth against Colorado.
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Jason Delay C | BOS
Pirates' Jason Delay: Riding pine for matinee
Delay isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Delay recorded hits in his last two games, going 2-for-6 with two runs, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout over that stretch. Tyler Heineman will start behind the plate and bat ninth during Wednesday's matinee.
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James McCann C | ARI
Mets' James McCann: Sitting Game 1 on Wednesday
McCann is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Pirates.
McCann will get a breather in Game 1 on Wednesday after he went 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored in Tuesday's loss. Tomas Nido will take over behind the plate and bat ninth versus Pittsburgh.
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Joey Bart C | ATL
Giants' Joey Bart: Goes 1-for-3 in return
Bart (concussion) went 1-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Bart missed the minimum seven days after entering the concussion protocol last Monday. Now that he's healthy again, he should retake the No. 1 catcher job for the Giants. He had a strong August, slashing .328/.371/.517 with three home runs, seven RBI, six runs scored and two doubles in 18 contests, so he'll look to pick up where he left off.
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Joey Bart C | ATL
Giants' Joey Bart: Batting seventh in return from IL
Bart (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list and is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Tuesday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Bart passed the concussion tests over the weekend and is back Tuesday after spending the minimum of seven days on the injured list. Andrew Knapp was designated for assignment in a corresponding move to clear space on the active roster.
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Jacob Stallings C | BAL
Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Sitting Tuesday
Stallings isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
Stallings has a lowly .465 OPS over the last three weeks. His consistent struggles at the plate have cost him significant playing time and have opened the door for rookie backstop Nick Fortes, who will fill in for Stallings on Tuesday and bat sixth in the order.
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Austin Nola C | COL
Padres' Austin Nola: Sitting Tuesday
Nola is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Nola is 0-for-13 over the past seven days and will get Tuesday off to regroup. Jorge Alfaro will take over behind the plate after coming off the injured list and bat ninth.
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Travis d'Arnaud C | LAA
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Takes seat Tuesday
D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the A's.
D'Arnaud posted a 1.145 OPS over his last eight games, but manager Brian Snitker wanted to get fellow backstop William Contreras a start with Ronald Acuna holding down the designated hitter spot, so d'Arnaud will open Tuesday's contest on the bench.
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Willson Contreras 1B | BOS
Cubs' Willson Contreras: Lands on injured list
Contreras (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Sept. 3, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Contreras was not ready to start following a team off day Monday, so the Cubs decided to deactivate him and open up a roster spot. Yan Gomes will presumably serve as the Cubs' regular catcher until Contreras returns.
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Willson Contreras 1B | BOS
Cubs' Willson Contreras: Remains sidelined
Contreras (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.
Contreras has not started a game since the calendar flipped to September, and despite a team off day Monday, he will open on the bench for a fifth straight game. Yan Gomes will get the nod behind the plate Tuesday night.