MLB Player News
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: On bench for matinee
Trevino isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins, Max Goodman of SI.com
Trevino started four of the last five games but went just 1-for-14 over that stretch. Kyle Higashioka will take over behind the dish and bat eighth for the first game of the twin bill.
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Omar Narvaez C | HOU
Brewers' Omar Narvaez: Sitting for day game
Narvaez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale with the Rockies.
Narvaez will take a seat after he went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's loss. Victor Caratini is starting at catcher and batting eighth against Colorado.
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Jason Delay C | BOS
Pirates' Jason Delay: Riding pine for matinee
Delay isn't starting the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Delay recorded hits in his last two games, going 2-for-6 with two runs, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout over that stretch. Tyler Heineman will start behind the plate and bat ninth during Wednesday's matinee.
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James McCann C | ARI
Mets' James McCann: Sitting Game 1 on Wednesday
McCann is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Pirates.
McCann will get a breather in Game 1 on Wednesday after he went 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored in Tuesday's loss. Tomas Nido will take over behind the plate and bat ninth versus Pittsburgh.
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Sam Huff C | BAL
Rangers' Sam Huff: Makes first start since callup
Huff started at catcher and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Astros.
Huff made his first appearance since being called up Monday. He could get ample opportunities over the final weeks of the season, as it appears Jonah Heim has hit a wall, batting just .067 (3-for-44) over his last 16 games.
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Christian Bethancourt C | CHC
Rays' Christian Bethancourt: Hits 10th homer
Bethancourt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Red Sox.
Bethancourt took Eduard Bazardo yard in the sixth inning to tally his 10th home run of the season. That continued his recent binge of power, as he now has five homers across his last 11 starts. Also of note, Bethancourt started at first base over Ji-Man Choi, and he could pick up extra plate appearances moving forward if that usage continues. For the season, Bethancourt has a .240/.275/.403 line across 277 plate appearances.
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Joey Bart C | ATL
Giants' Joey Bart: Goes 1-for-3 in return
Bart (concussion) went 1-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Bart missed the minimum seven days after entering the concussion protocol last Monday. Now that he's healthy again, he should retake the No. 1 catcher job for the Giants. He had a strong August, slashing .328/.371/.517 with three home runs, seven RBI, six runs scored and two doubles in 18 contests, so he'll look to pick up where he left off.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Homers again Tuesday
Raleigh went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the White Sox.
Raleigh continued his recent power surge with his eighth-inning blast. Over his last seven contests, he's gone 7-for-22 (.318) with five homers, 11 RBI and eight runs scored. The catcher's breakout season has him up to a .210/.283/.492 slash line with 23 long balls, 54 RBI, 40 runs scored, a steal, 18 doubles and one triple through 102 games.
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Joey Bart C | ATL
Giants' Joey Bart: Batting seventh in return from IL
Bart (concussion) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list and is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Tuesday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Bart passed the concussion tests over the weekend and is back Tuesday after spending the minimum of seven days on the injured list. Andrew Knapp was designated for assignment in a corresponding move to clear space on the active roster.
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Jacob Stallings C | BAL
Marlins' Jacob Stallings: Sitting Tuesday
Stallings isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
Stallings has a lowly .465 OPS over the last three weeks. His consistent struggles at the plate have cost him significant playing time and have opened the door for rookie backstop Nick Fortes, who will fill in for Stallings on Tuesday and bat sixth in the order.