MLB Player News

  • Joe Mack C | MIA

    Marlins' Joe Mack: Homers in win

    Mack went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.

    Mack gave the Marlins a lead they wouldn't relinquish with a solo shot in the fourth inning before adding an RBI single in the fifth. The rookie has now gone deep in three of his past eight games, a stretch in which he's hit safely in six contests to go along with five RBI and seven runs scored. He's certainly held his own so far, slashing .259/.317/.405 with four homers, 18 RBI and 18 runs scored across 116 major-league plate appearances.

  • Blake Hunt C | SD

    Padres' Blake Hunt: Headed back to Triple-A

    Hunt was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

    Hunt will head back to El Paso after Freddy Fermin was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday. Hunt appeared in only two games following his call-up, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts, and he'll now wait for his next chance to join the big-league club.

  • Padres' Freddy Fermin: Reinstated from IL

    Fermin (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.

    Fermin will return to action after missing a little over a week while recovering from a concussion. His not in the starting lineup against Atlanta, but he'll be available off the bench. Blake Hunt was optioned to Triple-A El Paso to make room for Fermin on the major-league roster.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Getting breather Tuesday

    Stephenson is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

    Stephenson will get some rest after starting at catcher in the Reds' previous two contests. Jose Trevino will be behind the dish and bat eighth.

  • Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Left game as precaution

    Rushing left Monday's game against Minnesota early to rule out a concussion.

    The Dodgers replaced Rushing early on in Monday's game to rule out a concussion after he was hit in the head with a foul ball. The Dodgers are already thin at catching depth with Will Smith (neck) on the injured list since June 11.

  • Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Leaves game early Monday

    Rushing left Monday's game against the Twins early after taking a foul ball off the face mask, Adrian Medina of ESPN Los Angeles reports.

    Chuckie Robinson has replaced Rushing behind the plate. Rushing exited the game in the bottom of the third after being hit by a foul ball. The Dodgers have yet to announce the specificity of the injury Rushing suffered Monday.

  • Sandy Leon C | ATL

    Braves' Sandy Leon: Back with Atlanta

    Atlanta signed Leon to a minor-league deal on Monday, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.

    Leon will be back with Atlanta after being designated for assignment on Thursday. The 37-year-old has struggled to get it going from the plate this season, slashing just .091/.091/.091 with no homers or RBI in 44 plate appearances this season.

  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Receiving night off

    Moreno is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

    Moreno will get a breather for the series opener in St. Louis after he went 1-for-3 with a walk while playing eight innings behind the dish in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Twins. Adrian Del Castillo will handle catching duties for Arizona on Monday.

  • Liam Hicks C | MIA

    Marlins' Liam Hicks: Awaiting MRI results on back

    Hicks is awaiting MRI results on his injured lower back, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

    Hicks was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a lower-back strain, and the Marlins will have a better idea as to proceed with his rehab after the MRI results are in. Manager Clayton McCullough said Monday that Hicks feels improved but is "still stiff." The club could have more on Hicks' status later Monday.

  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Heading to bench Monday

    Realmuto is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

    The Phillies will hand Realmuto a breather in the series opener after he started behind the plate each of the previous three games. Rafael Marchan will handle catching duties for Philadelphia on Monday.

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