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  • Henry Davis RF | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Knocks four hits

    Davis went 4-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Mets.

    Davis singled and scored in the second and eighth frames, sandwiched around a double in the fourth inning. He was stuck in a 3-for-33 (.091) skid since his last multi-hit performance June 7. Davis is now slashing .207/.273/.351 with eight extra-base hits through 38 appearances.

  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Goes yard Sunday

    Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's 5-1 victory over the Royals.

    Smith smashed a 421-foot solo shot to center off Kansas City reliever Steven Cruz to notch his 10th long ball of the season. It marked the 121st career homer for the Los Angeles backstop, and he has now reached double-digit homers in five consecutive seasons. Smith continues to be an elite option at catcher thanks to a .318/.413/.532 slash line with 43 RBI and 40 runs scored across 264 total plate appearances.

  • Riley Adams C | WAS

    Nationals' Riley Adams: Receiving breather Sunday

    Adams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

    After Keibert Ruiz was placed on the injured list Tuesday due to a concussion, Adams proceeded to start behind the plate in each of the Nationals' last four games while going 5-for-15 with two doubles, three runs and two RBI during that stretch. Drew Millas will get the nod at catcher Sunday, but Adams should dominate the playing time at the position until Ruiz is activated.

  • Hunter Goodman RF | COL

    Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Remaining on bench Sunday

    Goodman (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

    Though Goodman will be on the bench for the fourth straight game due to left hamstring tightness, he's shown improvement in recent days, and the Rockies are optimistic that he'll avoid a trip to the injured list, according to MLB.com. Braxton Fulford will handle catching duties for Colorado on Sunday.

  • Padres' Martin Maldonado: Getting breather Sunday

    Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    He'll hit the bench for the series finale after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts while starting behind the plate in the first two contests in Cincinnati. Elias Diaz will handle catching duties for San Diego on Sunday.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: Resting Sunday

    Bart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    Bart was behind the plate for the first two games of the series, but he'll get some rest for Sunday's matinee contest. Henry Davis will handle catching duties for the Pirates, forming a battery with starting pitcher Mike Burrows.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Receiving Sunday off

    Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against San Diego.

    Stephenson started the previous nine games but will hit the bench Sunday while in the midst of an 0-for-12 slump. Jose Trevino will work behind the plate and bat seventh in the series finale versus the Padres.

  • Braves' Drake Baldwin: Remaining on bench Sunday

    Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

    The left-handed-hitting Baldwin has a .973 OPS with two home runs and an 8:4 BB:K across his past eight contests, but he finds himself on the bench Sunday for Atlanta's second consecutive game while the Phillies send another lefty (Ranger Suarez) to the hill. Sean Murphy will start behind the plate and bat sixth in the series finale versus Philadelphia.

  • James McCann C | ARI

    Diamondbacks' James McCann: Two hits in Saturday's loss

    McCann went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to Miami.

    McCann made his second start behind the plate since the Diamondbacks signed him Monday. The veteran backstop was drilled by a pitch on the hand Saturday but was able to stay in the game. He's expected to split work behind the dish with Jose Herrera until Gabriel Moreno (finger) returns from the injured list.

  • Joey Bart C | PIT

    Pirates' Joey Bart: On base three times

    Bart went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Mets.

    Bart played a key role in Pittsburgh's three-run second inning by tallying an RBI single and coming around to score. He's started seven of 11 games since returning from the injured list June 17, going 7-for-27 with three RBI and four runs scored.

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