MLB Player News
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Garrett Stubbs C | PHI
Phillies' Garrett Stubbs: Out of lineup Monday
Stubbs is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.
Stubbs has now made four starts to Rafael Marchan's three since J.T. Realmuto (knee) landed on the shelf after undergoing meniscus surgery. Marchan will handle the catching duties Monday, forming a battery with starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez.
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Luis Torrens C | NYM
Mets' Luis Torrens: Pops third homer
Torrens went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Padres.
Facing the team he made his big-league debut with back in 2017, Torrens took Jeremiah Estrada deep in the eighth inning. The 28-year-old catcher has started his Mets tenure off with a bang, batting .318 (7-for-22) in his first eight games for the club with three homers, but he remains firmly in the backup role behind Francisco Alvarez.
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Willson Contreras C | STL
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Could be activated June 24
Contreras (forearm) could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as next Monday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Contreras will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday and might require less than a week of rehab games before rejoining the Cardinals lineup. Woo cautions that the catcher's timeline for rejoining the big club remains tentative, and a firmer return date may not come into focus until Contreras gets a few rehab games under his belt.
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Jason Delay C | PIT
Pirates' Jason Delay: Drives in three
Delay went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Rockies.
Delay drew his first start since being recalled Saturday and delivered a key three-RBI double in the sixth inning to put the Pirates up 6-0. He's likely to remain the backup catcher behind Yasmani Grandal while Henry Davis (concussion) is sidelined, but Delay could push for more regular at-bats with Grandal performing poorly.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Provides offense in win
Pages went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Cubs.
Pages has homered in two of his last three games, and his second-inning blast was all the run support Miles Mikolas needed in Sunday's win. It's been a challenging first season for Pages, who has a .132/.239/.316 slash line over 46 plate appearances, but he's received more playing time this week at the expense of Ivan Herrera.
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Elias Diaz C | SD
Rockies' Elias Diaz: Not yet running
Diaz (calf) hasn't resumed running since landing on the 10-day injured list Friday, MLB.com reports.
Diaz is no longer walking with a limp, but he hasn't yet made enough progress in his recovery from a left calf strain to resume on-field work. The veteran backstop is without a clear target date for a return from the IL, and fantasy managers shouldn't count on him returning at any point during the Rockies' upcoming seven-game week.
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Travis d'Arnaud C | ATL
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Goes deep in loss
d'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Rays.
d'Arnaud's second-inning homer was his sixth of the season but his first since April 22. It was also just the third multi-hit performance for d'Arnaud since late April, a span of 31 games. d'Arnaud has seen his playing time reduced dramatically since the return of Sean Murphy, seeing action in just eight games and collecting 24 at-bats since Murphy's return in late May from an oblique injury.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Being evaluated for concussion
Contreras is being evaluated for a concussion following Sunday's 5-4 win over the Reds, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Contreras took a shot to the head when he collided with Stuart Fairchild at home plate, applying the tag for the final out of the contest. The catcher was slow to get up, and he'll now undergo some additional testing to determine the severity of the injury. The Brewers will start a three-game series on the road against the Angels on Monday. If Contreras is forced to miss any action, Gary Sanchez would likely take over behind the plate.
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Jacob Stallings C | COL
Rockies' Jacob Stallings: Stepping in as No. 1 catcher
Stallings will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Stallings will pick up his fourth start in five games and should continue serving as the Rockies' primary option behind the plate until Elias Diaz (calf) returns from the 10-day injured list. A former Gold Glove winner who's valued mainly for his defensive contributions, Stallings has been a surprising performer with the bat during his first season in Colorado, slashing .296/.375/.449 over 113 plate appearances thus far.
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Getting breather Sunday
Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Grandal will rest for the Sunday afternoon game after he went 2-for-4 with an RBI while catching eight innings of Saturday's 16-4 loss. Jason Delay will step in for Grandal behind the plate.