MLB Player News
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Jose Herrera C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Goes deep in win
Herrera went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Brewers.
Herrera turned on an Aaron Civale curveball and sent it over the right field fence for his first home run of the season. He had been getting steady at-bats earlier this month, but that's no longer the case since Gabriel Moreno was activated off the injured list a week ago. Herrera is batting .226/.277/.312 over 39 games in 2024.
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Ivan Herrera C | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Remains hot Saturday
Herrera went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, an additional run, a double and a walk in Saturday's 6-5 win against Cleveland.
Herrera clubbed a three-run shot in the seventh inning to increase the Cardinals' lead to 6-1. The catcher has gone 9-for-20 over his past seven games to push his season batting average to an impressive .293. Herrera remains behind Pedro Pages in the backstop pecking order, however, as Pages has started five of the Cardinals' past eight games behind the plate.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Dealing with lingering injuries
Contreras was held out of Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks due to finger and hip injuries, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Contreras' injuries appear to be minor and he wanted to play Saturday, but the Brewers will rest the 26-year-old catcher for at least one contest. He could be back as soon as Sunday for the series finale, but with the Brewers scheduled for an off day Monday, he could be held out for additional rest until the start of the upcoming road series against the Pirates on Tuesday. Since Sept. 1, Contreras has slashed .286/.397/.500 with three home runs and 12 RBI across 69 plate appearances.
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Kyle Higashioka C | SD
Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Sitting down Saturday
Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
After going 0-for-9 over his last four games, Higashioka will give way to Elias Diaz behind the plate Saturday.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Sitting down Saturday
Moreno isn't in Arizona's lineup Saturday versus Milwaukee.
Although Moreno has gone 6-for-13 with an RBI and two runs scored across his brief four-game hitting streak, he'll take a seat against Aaron Civale and the Brewers on Saturday. Jose Herrera will fill in at catcher and bat ninth.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Sitting Saturday
Bart is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.
Bart will give way to Yasmani Grandal behind the dish Saturday against Rhett Lowder and the Reds. Bart is 8-for-39 (.205) with a home run and five RBI in his last 12 games.