MLB Player News
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Yan Gomes C | CHC
Cubs' Yan Gomes: Resting Sunday
Gomes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Though Willson Contreras (ankle) isn't yet ready to rejoin the lineup, Gomes will take a seat for the day game after a night game after he was behind the plate for each of the previous three contests. No. 3 backstop P.J. Higgins will step in at catcher for the series finale.
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Willson Contreras 1B | BOS
Cubs' Willson Contreras: Not starting Sunday
Contreras (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Contreras will be on the bench for a fourth consecutive game while he nurses a a sore left ankle. No. 3 backstop P.J. Higgins will get a turn behind the plate Sunday after Yan Gomes caught the Cubs' previous three contests.
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Eric Haase C | SF
Tigers' Eric Haase: Rejoins lineup
Haase (abdomen) will start at designated hitter and serve as the Tigers' No. 5 batter in Sunday's game against the Royals.
Haase checks back into the lineup after a one-game absence due to a lower abdominal contusion, which he sustained in Friday's 5-4 win. Though Haase is projected to see most of his playing time at catcher moving forward, he'll be eased back into action in a non-defensive role while Tucker Barnhart gets another turn behind the dish.
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Reese McGuire C | CHW
Red Sox's Reese McGuire: Out of Sunday's lineup
McGuire is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
McGuire went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two strikeouts Saturday and will take a seat Sunday for the second time in the past three games. Connor Wong will work behind the plate in the series finale and bat ninth.
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James McCann C | ARI
Mets' James McCann: Idle for day game
McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
After going 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base while catching eight innings in Saturday's 7-1 loss, McCann will get a breather for Sunday's series finale. Tomas Nido replaces McCann behind the dish.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Receives Sunday off
Trevino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Trevino started the past three games and will receive a maintenance day for the series finale in Tampa Bay. Kyle Higashioka will work behind the plate and bat ninth.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Braves' William Contreras: On bench again Sunday
Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
With Ronald Acuna having yet to resume duties in the outfield since making his return to the lineup Wednesday following a three-game absence due to a sore knee, Contreras has lost out on opportunities at designated hitter. Contreras will be on the bench for the third time in four games, with Travis d'Arnaud continuing to serve as Atlanta's preferred option at catcher.
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Jason Delay C | BOS
Pirates' Jason Delay: Resting Sunday
Delay is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Delay will receive a breather for the matinee game after he started in five of the past six games, including Saturday night's 4-1 loss. Tyler Heineman will serve as Pittsburgh's catcher Sunday in place of Delay.