MLB Player News
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Day off Saturday
Moreno isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.
Moreno will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-3 in a loss during Friday's series opener. His absence will allow Tucker Barnhart to start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Belts solo shot Friday
Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Reds on Friday.
Smith gave the Dodgers a two-run lead with his solo shot in the top of the fifth inning, but the advantage was short-lived, as Cincinnati plated six runs in the bottom of the frame. The All-Star catcher has batted just 3-for-19 over his past six games, though all three of the hits have gone for extra bases, including two that have left the yard. Smith is sporting a solid .298/.368/.482 slash line over 193 plate appearances on the season.
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Travis d'Arnaud C | ATL
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Sitting down Saturday
D'Arnaud isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.
After going 2-for-4 with two RBI during Friday's loss, d'Arnaud will take a seat Saturday while Chadwick Tromp starts behind the plate, batting eighth.
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Keibert Ruiz C | WAS
Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Pops third homer
Ruiz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's win over the Mariners.
The 25-year-old catcher has had a rough season so far, and Friday's long ball off George Kirby snapped a 19-game homer drought for Ruiz. Through 31 contests, he's slashing a feeble .171/.207/.270 with three home runs and 10 RBI, but his bat could be waking up -- over his last six starts, he's batting .316 (6-for-19) with two doubles in addition to Friday's blast.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Launches game-winning slam
Bailey went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a stolen base in Friday's 8-7 win over the Mets.
The 24-year-old backstop took Reed Garrett deep in the eighth inning to put the Giants ahead 7-6 and help them make history, as they became only the fourth team since 1900 to win three straight games in which it had been trailing in by four or more runs. Bailey has gone 5-for-11 in four games since returning from a concussion, and on the season he's slashing .301/.352/.495 with four homers, two steals, 13 runs and 16 RBI in 30 contests.
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Jacob Stallings C | COL
Rockies' Jacob Stallings: Pops clutch homer
Stallings hit a solo home run in his only plate appearance in Friday's 3-2 11-inning win over the Phillies.
Stallings entered the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and took Jose Alvarado yard to tie the game at 2-2. It was his third home run of the season, all of which have come in May. Even with the positive results for Stallings, Elias Diaz will continue to pick up the majority of starts behind the plate for the Rockies.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Set for batting practice Saturday
Alvarez (thumb) is set to participate in batting practice Saturday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.
Alvarez landed on the 10-day IL after tearing the UCL in his left thumb April 19, and the 22-year-old catcher is on track for a return by late June. Alvarez was slashing .236/.288/.364 with one home run and eight RBI over 59 plate appearances prior to his injury.