MLB Player News
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Battling illness
Moreno was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to illness but will be available off the bench, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
Moreno and Ketel Marte (back) were both late scratches Saturday, but the pair will be available to enter off the bench. Tucker Barnhart will catch and bat ninth. The D-Backs will finish their series with the Padres on Sunday before a team off day Monday.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Late scratch Saturday
Moreno was scratched from the Diamondbacks' lineup prior to Saturday's game against the Padres.
No word yet on why Moreno was taken out of the lineup, but the Diamondbacks will likely give an update on his status in the near future. In the meantime, Tucker Barnhart will catch for Ryne Nelson and bat ninth.
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Rafael Marchan C | PHI
Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Officially promoted
The Phillies recalled Marchan from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.
Marchan will come up from the minors to serve as Philadelphia's 27th man during its two-game series with the Mets in London. Starter J.T. Realmuto has taken a beating behind the plate over the past several days, though it's still unlikely Marchan sees much action over the weekend, if any.
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Tomas Nido C | CHC
Mets' Tomas Nido: Sitting again Saturday
Nido isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Nido will sit for the fourth time in five games Saturday as Luis Torrens draws the start behind the plate while batting ninth. Torrens has gone 3-for-10 with two homers in three games since joining the Mets on Sunday, and continued success from him could cause Nido to drop down the Mets' depth chart.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Knocks in two in win
Stephenson started at catcher, batted fifth and went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cubs.
Stephenson, who had his hand checked out after getting hit by a pitch Thursday, was back in the starting lineup Friday at his usual catching position. He delivered a two-out, two-run double in the fourth inning to give the Reds a 2-0 lead. The double extended Stephenson's hit streak to eight games, during which he's 12-for-31 (.387) with five RBI and eight runs.
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Racks up three hits
Campusano went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Campusano entered Friday just 1-for-29 with four walks and five strikeouts over his previous 12 contests. He finally made some good contact, including an RBI single and a double, his first extra-base hit since May 19. The catcher's slump left a mark on his season-long numbers -- he's now at a .234/.284/.359 slash line with four home runs, 27 RBI, 23 runs scored, 11 doubles and no stolen bases over 57 games. Campusano remains in the starting role at catcher over Kyle Higashioka.
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Rafael Marchan C | PHI
Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Will be 27th man
Marchan will be recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to serve as the 27th man during this weekend's series in London against the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
J.T. Realmuto has been a little dinged up recently, so the Phillies have opted to carry a third catcher this weekend as insurance. Marchan will almost certainly be sent back down to Lehigh Valley early next week.