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    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Slides down to No. 7 spot

    Kelly is starting at catcher and batting seventh in Monday's game against the Phillies.

    Kelly had been batting cleanup some recently but will slide down in the order Monday as he tries to break out of a slump. Over his last 10 games, the veteran backstop is batting just .138 with a .435 OPS. Kelly's season-long numbers still look pretty good due to a hot start, and he should be in no risk of losing playing time in the short term, though the eventual return of Miguel Amaya (oblique) could squeeze Kelly if he continues to struggle at the plate.

  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Ends homer drought

    Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Rockies.

    The 23-year-old backstop took advantage of a road trip to Coors Field, slugging a solo shot in the ninth inning off Zach Agnos. The long ball was the second of the season for Alvarez, snapping a 26-game homer drought during which he'd slashed a tepid .236/.327/.270 with just six RBI. He's been showing signs of life at the plate however, batting .303 (10-for-33) over his last nine contests.

  • Braves' Drake Baldwin: Continuing to split reps

    Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Baldwin and Sean Muphy have alternated starts behind the plate over the past 10 games, and that trend will continue after Baldwin went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Saturday's contest. Murphy will bat sixth and do the catching for righty Spencer Strider in Sunday's series finale.

  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting Sunday

    Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    After sitting out Thursday's 9-1 loss to Toronto while recovering from a groin issue, Realmuto has started behind the plate in the last two contests, going 1-for-7 with a double and a run scored. He'll receive a breather for Sunday's day game, paving the way for Rafael Marchan to pick up a start.

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    Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Resting for series finale

    Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Ruiz will take a seat for the day game after he went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 5-0 loss. Riley Adams will check in for Ruiz behind the dish.

  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: On bench again Sunday

    Moreno (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

    Moreno is on the bench for a second straight day after he departed Friday's contest after being struck in the right hand by a wild pitch. The 25-year-old already had X-rays come back negative and should continue to be considered day-to-day, with Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona relaying that Moreno will be available to back up Jose Herrera on Sunday. Moreno could make his return to the starting nine as soon as the Diamondbacks' next game Monday versus the Mariners.

  • Padres' Elias Diaz: Losing work to Maldonado

    Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

    Diaz will take a seat for the second time in the series and the fourth time in the past six contests. Martin Maldonado appears to have at least temporarily moved ahead of him on the depth chart, though Diaz could reclaim primary catching duties if his bat heats up.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Getting rest Sunday

    Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Stephenson had started 11 straight games at either catcher or designated hitter, so he was overdue for a day off. Jose Trevino will be behind the plate Sunday, while Gavin Lux handles DH duties.

  • Mets' Hayden Senger: Joins taxi squad

    Senger is with the Mets in Colorado as a member of the taxi squad, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

    Francisco Alvarez is awaiting the birth of his child and could be away from the team at any point in the next few days. Senger will be set to briefly replace him on the active roster.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Collects three hits

    Stephenson went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI single and a run scored in Saturday's 13-1 win over Arizona.

    Stephenson contributed to the Reds' eight-run fourth frame with an RBI single that brought Will Benson home. It's the third three-hit game of the season for Stephenson, all of which have come over his last 11 outings. Over that span, he has gone 14-for-42 (.333) with four home runs and 10 RBI.

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