MLB Player News

Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Reds.

He took Luke Weaver deep in both the third and sixth innings, giving the 21-year-old backstop his first career multi-homer game in the majors. Alvarez has gotten comfortable at the plate for the Mets after a sluggish couple of weeks following his promotion, and over his last 12 games he's batting .323 (10-for-31) with two doubles, three home runs, five RBI and six runs.

Murphy went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored, a double and a walk in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Rangers.

Murphy was excellent Tuesday, with his seventh-inning blast off Andrew Heaney serving as the highlight. While Murphy doesn't play much as the Mariners' backup catcher, he has multiple hits in four of his last five games. The 32-year-old is slashing .244/.262/.415 through 42 plate appearances.

Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's victory over the Angels.

Maldonado hit one of the more noteworthy homers of the season, as he smoked a two-strike slider from Shohei Ohtani 407 feet. Maldonado has six hits in his last six games after posting just eight knocks in his first 20 games. Despite the recent success, he's not a recommended fantasy option and could lose playing time to rookie Yainer Diaz throughout the season.

Caratini went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 loss against the Dodgers.

Caratini hit one of the two Milwaukee homers in the seventh inning. The backup catcher has two home runs on the season and an .867 OPS. He is William Contreras' backup but has produced at the plate when given at bats.

Smith went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Brewers.

Smith smoked a cutter from Eric Lauer for a solo shot in the third inning. The Dodgers' catcher has four multi-hit games and a .385/.485/.692 slash line in the month of May. Smith has struck out just six times this season and boasts a career-best 1.026 OPS in 2023.

Rutschman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Rays.

Rustchman snapped a 0-for-19 stretch with a two-run homer in the third inning, a 407-foot shot off Zach Eflin to give Baltimore a 3-1 lead. Despite his recent cold spell, the 25-year-old Rustchman is still slashing a robust .273/.399/.424 with five home runs, 17 runs scored and 20 RBI through 163 plate appearances.

The Angels purchased Okey's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Okey will join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for fellow catcher Chad Wallach (concussion/neck), who was placed on the 7-day injured list. Okey will be in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Astros and handle catching duties with Shohei Ohtani on the mound. Expect Matt Thaiss to serve as the Angels' primary backstop until either Wallach or Max Stassi (personal/hip) returns from the IL.

The Angels placed Wallach on the 7-day injured list Tuesday while he tends to a concussion and a stiff neck, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Wallach will miss at least a week as he recovers from the head and neck injuries he suffered in Sunday's 16-8 loss to the Rangers. Catcher Chris Okey will be called up from Triple-A Salt Lake to take Wallach's place on the roster.

Cubs manager David Ross said Tuesday that Gomes (concussion) is close to being activated, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

It sounds like it could happen ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Cardinals. Ross was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Wednesday, but the move was made retroactive to last Tuesday, and he has been participating in baseball activities without issue since the weekend.

Raleigh is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.

With left-hander Andrew Heaney on the mound, Raleigh will head to the bench Tuesday. Raleigh has only registered one hit in seven at-bats against lefties this year, notching a double and four strikeouts. Tom Murphy will draw the start at catcher and bat seventh versus Texas.