MLB Player News
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Out of lineup Sunday
Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
It's likely just a rest day for Kelly, who went 0-for-10 with a walk while starting the previous three games. Reese McGuire will step in behind the plate to catch for veteran righty Jameson Taillon on Sunday.
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Hunter Goodman RF | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: On bench Sunday
Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Goodman started the previous four games and will receive Sunday off after going 3-for-16 with a walk and five strikeouts during that stretch. Jacob Stallings will work behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale for Colorado.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Taking seat for series finale
Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
After taking a seat for Friday's series opener against right-hander Lucas Giolito, Baldwin will sit against southpaw Garrett Crochet this time around. Sean Murphy will get the nod at catcher Sunday as the duo continue to split time behind the plate.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving Sunday off
Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Alvarez started the first two games of the series and will sit for Sunday's finale after going 1-for-7 with three strikeouts. Luis Torrens will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Clay Holmes.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Getting bulk of starts at catcher
Pages is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game versus the Rangers.
Pages had seemed destined for a reserve role once Ivan Herrera returned from the 10-day injured list back on May 9. However, Herrera has been used as the Cardinals' primary designated hitter, while Pages has started at catcher in 14 of 21 contests over that span. Despite the regular playing time, Pages isn't much of a fantasy option even in two-catcher leagues, as most of his value to St. Louis comes from his defense.
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Dalton Rushing C | LAD
Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Slugs first big-league homer
Rushing went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 18-2 rout of the Yankees.
Things got so out of hand score-wise that Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts brought in Rushing to pinch hit for reigning NL MVP Shohei Ohtani in the sixth inning. The Yankees essentially waved the white flag when they called upon position player Pablo Reyes to pitch in the eighth, and Rushing took advantage by blasting a three-run home run for his first long ball as a major leaguer. Since being called up from the minors May 14, Rushing has been routinely starting every third game behind the plate, and he's compiled a .273/.304/.455 slash line with seven RBI through 23 plate appearances.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Reaches four times in win
Contreras went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 17-7 win over the Phillies.
Contreras reached safely in his first four plate appearances before flying out in the sixth inning. The catcher closed out May with back-to-back three-hit performances, a strong finish after entering the weekend mired in a 1-for-19 slump. On the season, he's slashing .253/.366/.364 with five homers, 26 RBI, 33 runs scored and five stolen bases across 235 plate appearances.
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Elias Diaz C | SD
Padres' Elias Diaz: Sitting Saturday
Diaz isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Diaz will give way to Martin Maldonado behind the plate after making three consecutive starts and going 1-for-11.
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Chuckie Robinson C | LAD
Dodgers' Chuckie Robinson: Claimed off waivers by Dodgers
The Dodgers claimed Robinson off waivers Saturday.
Robinson was DFA'd by the Angels on Wednesday, but he'll remain in Los Angeles after being picked up by the Dodgers. The 30-year-old catcher slashed .272/.315/.388 with one home run and 18 RBI over 112 plate appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake this season. Robinson will likely remain in the minors, but he could receive a call up to the big leagues if Will Smith or Dalton Rushing were to miss time. Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster for Robinson.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Getting breather Saturday
Bailey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Miami, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bailey will rest Saturday after turning in his first multi-hit performance since May 6 during Friday's series opener. His absence will put Sam Huff behind the plate and ninth in the batting order.