MLB Player News
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Luis Torrens C | NYM
Mets' Luis Torrens: Goes yard twice in rout
Torrens went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Nationals.
The backstop took Patrick Corbin deep in the third and sixth innings as he produced his first multi-homer game in the majors in nearly three years. Torrens has started three of four games since joining the Mets, going 3-for-10 with his third hit being a double, and the 28-year-old is making a strong case to stick around as the No. 2 catcher instead of Tomas Nido when Francisco Alvarez (thumb) comes off the IL next week.
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Elias Diaz C | SD
Rockies' Elias Diaz: Three hits, homer vs. Cincinnati
Diaz went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two additional RBI in a 12-7 loss to the Reds on Wednesday.
After opening the scoring with an RBI groundout in the first inning, Diaz put the Rockies ahead 5-4 with a solo shot off Nick Martinez before adding a third RBI with a base hit in the seventh. It's the third multi-hit effort in four games for Diaz -- he's gone 7-for-16 in that span. The 33-year-old backstop is off to another strong start this year, slashing .306/.351/.452 with five homers, 27 RBI and 20 runs scored through 202 plate appearances.
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Joe Hudson C | NYM
Mets' Joe Hudson: Contract selected
The Mets selected Hudson's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday and optioned him to Syracuse.
The Mets will be allowed a 27-man roster for their series in London this weekend against the Phillies, and Hudson would appear to be a good bet to join the big club as a third catcher. Hudson, who has posted an .808 OPS over 66 plate appearances with Syracuse this season, last appeared in the majors in 2020.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Getting rest Wednesday
Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Bailey will take a seat for the Wednesday afternoon game after he started behind the plate Monday and Tuesday. Curt Casali will spell Bailey at catcher in the series finale.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Resting Wednesday
Moreno is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
He'll be getting some routine maintenance after he caught nine innings and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in the Diamondbacks' 8-5 win Tuesday night. Tucker Barnhart will draw the start behind the plate Wednesday while Moreno rests.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Day off Wednesday
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Brewers.
The Phillies and Brewers are playing a day game Wednesday after Realmuto caught all 10 innings of a 2-1 win Tuesday, so he appears to be getting some rest in the series finale. Garrett Stubbs will start behind the dish for the Phillies on Wednesday as they go for the sweep of Milwaukee.
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Tomas Nido C | CHC
Mets' Tomas Nido: Taking seat Wednesday
Nido is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
After catching seven innings of the Mets' 6-3 win Tuesday night, Nido will get a breather Wednesday as the NL East rivals wrap up their series with a day game. Luis Torrens will check in behind the plate for Nido on Wednesday.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Sitting out Wednesday
Murphy (elbow) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston.
Murphy departed Tuesday's 8-3 win after being struck on the right elbow by a pitch. X-rays came back negative, and Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the swelling on the elbow has mostly subsided. Murphy could be ready to go as soon as Thursday, but Travis d'Arnaud will fill in at catcher for Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Collects hit in return
Davis went 1-for-3 with a double Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Davis was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis and hit eighth while starting behind the plate. He tallied a double in the seventh inning, only his fourth extra-base hit across 86 plate appearances this season. Davis should find his way into Pittsburgh's lineup regularly so long as Joey Bart (thumb) is sidelined, likely splitting reps at catcher with Yasmani Grandal.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: X-rays negative
Initial X-rays on Murphy's right elbow came back negative after he was hit by a pitch during Tuesday's win over the Red Sox, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Murphy's elbow swelled up significantly immediately following the HBP, though he appears to have escaped the incident without suffering any structural damage. The catcher also said after Tuesday's game that he is confident he'll be able to avoid the injured list and get back to playing within a few days. Travis d'Arnaud would start behind the plate for any games that Murphy may have to miss.