MLB Player News
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Slugs three-run homer
Baldwin went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in a 9-2 win against the Athletics on Wednesday.
Baldwin helped Atlanta get off to a big start, mashing a 431-foot, three-run shot to center field in the first inning. It was his second homer over his past four games, a span in which he's gone 5-for-15 with five RBI and just two strikeouts. Baldwin is making a viable case for NL Rookie of the Year honors, posting a .278/.353/.489 slash line with 11 home runs, 31 RBI and 21 runs scored over 61 games.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Takes over for injured Ruiz
Adams will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
With Keibert Ruiz (concussion) going back on the 7-day injured list Tuesday for the second time in less than two weeks, Adams looks poised to serve as the Nationals' No. 1 catcher through the All-Star break. He will pick up his third consecutive start Wednesday.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Absent from lineup
Kelly is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
He's getting a breather after starting behind the plate in Tuesday's 8-1 loss while going 0-for-2 with a walk. Reese McGuire will handle the catching duties Wednesday.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Resting for series finale
Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
After going 2-for-4 with a walk-off, inside-the-park three-run home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win, Bailey will get a chance to catch his breath in the series finale. Andrew Knizner will get the nod behind the plate Wednesday.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Faring well at Triple-A level
Alvarez is slashing .256/.326/.590 with four home runs and a 3:13 BB:K in 11 games for Triple-A Syracuse since he was demoted June 22.
Though Alvarez's poor pitch framing played a factor in his demotion, the Mets sent him down to the minors largely due to the middling production he had provided at the plate after he made his return from the injured list in late April upon completing his recovery from hand surgery. Over his 138 plate appearances with the Mets, Alvarez slashed .236/.319/.333 with a 27.5 percent strikeout rate, prompting New York to turn over primary catching duties to Luis Torrens. The Mets still view the 23-year-old Alvarez as their long-term solution behind the plate, and the improved power output he's shown thus far with Syracuse could put him in the mix for a call-up shortly after the All-Star break.
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Hunter Goodman RF | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Pops 17th homer
Goodman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Red Sox.
Goodman waited until the ninth inning to pop the home run, his 17th long ball of the season. He's been on a power surge, with 10 of his homers coming since the start of June in a span of 26 games. He's also hit .307 with 21 RBI and 20 runs scored in that timeframe.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Delivers winning homer
Bailey went 2-for-4 with a three-run inside-the-park home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.
Bailey's blast was a clutch one, as he homered in the ninth inning. The deep fly ball bounced off the bricks in right field and caromed away from the fielders -- while officially a walk-off, Bailey had to hustle around the bases, making it more of a run-off in practice. It's just the second homer of the year for Bailey, who hadn't posted a multi-hit effort since June 18 versus the Guardians. The catcher is still batting just .194 with a .553 OPS, 26 RBI, 22 runs scored, 11 doubles and two triples over 72 contests this season.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting Tuesday
Realmuto isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
After going 1-for-4 win Monday's series opener, Realmuto will step out of the starting nine Tuesday. Rafael Marchan will fill in as Philadelphia's catcher and bat eighth.