MLB Player News
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Grabbing seat Wednesday
Kirk is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Colorado.
Kirk started at catcher in each of the last three games after returning from the 7-day injured list, so he'll get some rest during Wednesday's matinee. Tyler Heineman will be behind the dish and bat eighth as Toronto goes for the sweep.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: On base three times in loss
Baldwin went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers.
Starting at DH and batting third, Baldwin continued to rack up hits. Over 16 games since the All-Star break, the rookie catcher is slashing .293/.359/.397 with six doubles and nine RBI, but his last home run came back on July 9.
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Andrew Knizner C | SEA
Giants' Andrew Knizner: Filling in for resting Bailey
Knizner will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
With top backstop Patrick Bailey resting for the day game after a night game, Knizner will step in behind the dish for his 17th start of the season. Knizner has put together a .167/.216/.229 slash line with one home run, two RBI and seven runs over 52 plate appearances.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Idle Wednesday
Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bailey will receive a breather for the matinee contest after he started behind the dish in each of the Giants' previous three games. Andrew Knizner will handle catching duties for San Francisco on Wednesday.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Resting Wednesday
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Realmuto had started behind the plate in each of the Phillies' last five contests but will get a breather for a day game after a night game. Rafael Marchan will form a battery with starting pitcher Ranger Suarez in the series finale.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Homers thrice in win
Langeliers went 5-for-6 with three homers, a double and four runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
Langeliers posted a historic night at the plate in his first career start in the leadoff spot. He started things off with a leadoff home run before homering again in the fifth and seventh innings. Langeliers became the fifth catcher in MLB history to hit 20-plus homers in three of his first four seasons. He now has 10 home runs since coming back from the All-Star break, which is tied with Kyle Schwarber for the most in baseball.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Pops 16th homer
Diaz went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Marlins.
Diaz popped a three-run home run in the fifth inning to provide Houston with some insurance runs, his 16th of the season. While his average has been on the rise for several weeks, Diaz has now begun to hit for power, hitting three homers and two doubles with 10 RBI across his last seven games. His ISO now sits at .171, 29 points above his mark in 2024.
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Hunter Goodman RF | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Goes deep in loss
Goodman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays.
Goodman got the scoring started with a two-run homer off Jose Berrios in the first inning, marking his 22nd long ball of the season. The catcher has remained a steady power threat all year and has now gone deep four times in his past seven games. Through 99 contests this campaign, he's slashing .281/.328/.531 with an .859 OPS, 20 doubles, 22 home runs and 64 RBI.