MLB Player News
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Absent from starting nine
Campusano (thumb) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
Campusano was scratched from Friday's lineup with soreness in his left thumb and will remain on the bench to begin Saturday's game. Kyle Higashioka will be behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Still out Saturday
Stephenson (undisclosed) isn't in the Reds' lineup Saturday against the Red Sox.
Manager David Bell said Friday that Stephenson is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. It's still unclear what the 27-year-old backstop is dealing with, but it's enough to sideline him for a second consecutive game Saturday. While he recovers, Luke Maile will pick up another start behind the plate and bat eighth.
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Jose Herrera C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Jose Herrera: Added to big-league roster
The Diamondbacks recalled Herrera from Triple-A Reno on Saturday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
A thumb injury forced Gabriel Moreno onto the 10-day injured list Saturday, so Herrera will join the active roster to give the D-backs some security behind the plate. The 27-year-old backstop has slashed .260/.351/.362 with 19 RBI in 149 plate appearances with Reno this season, and he figures to serve as the backup to Tucker Barnhart while Moreno is out.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Lands on IL
The Diamondbacks placed Moreno on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a sprained left thumb, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.
Moreno's X-rays came back negative after he exited Friday's game due to his injured thumb, but the damage seems to still be severe enough to warrant keeping him out for the next 10 days. While he recovers, Tucker Barnhart will take over as Arizona's primary catcher and Jose Herrera will come up from Triple-A Reno to provide additional depth at catcher.
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Drew Millas C | WAS
Nationals' Drew Millas: Launches first homer of season
Milias went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Friday's win over the Rockies.
The Nationals took full advantage of a game at Coors Field, and Milias collected two of the team's 10 extra-base hits, including his first long ball of the season in the fourth inning off Dakota Hudson. Milias came into the game just 2-for-19 this year in the majors, and he's started just five of 19 games in June while working behind Keibert Ruiz.
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Ivan Herrera C | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Placed on IL
The Cardinals placed Herrera on the 10-day injured list Saturday with lower-back tightness.
Herrera's back issue forced him to miss both of St. Louis' last two games, and the Cardinals will now elect to shut him down for another week. Nick Raposo was selected from Triple-A Memphis to add depth behind the plate, though most starts will likely be given to Pedro Pages.
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Luke Maile C | CIN
Reds' Luke Maile: Doubles, scores insurance run
Maile went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 win over Boston.
Maile got the start in place of Tyler Stephenson (undisclosed) and scored an insurance run in the seventh inning. After Santiago Espinal reached on an error, Maile's double put runners on second and third, setting up TJ Friedl's sacrifice bunt. Red Sox pitcher Cam Booser's hurried throw home to nail Espinal went past Connor Wong and allowed Maile to score from second. It's unclear how much time Stephenson needs, but the Reds called up catcher Austin Wynns from Triple-A Louisville on Friday. Maile should be the primary starter for as long as Stephenson is unavailable.