MLB Player News
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Swats 20th long ball
O'Hoppe went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, two doubles and two total runs in Saturday's loss to the Astros.
Though the Angels were blown out, O'Hoppe had an impressive effort at the plate, recording his third game of at least four hits this season. This was the first time he's posted three extra-base knocks in a contest, and among his hits was a solo shot in the fourth inning that marked his 20th homer of the campaign. Among catchers, only Cal Raleigh, Shea Langeliers, Salvador Perez and William Contreras have hit more home runs than O'Hoppe this season.
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Victor Caratini C | HOU
Astros' Victor Caratini: Drives in three runs Saturday
Caratini went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, an additional run and a walk against the Angels in Saturday's 10-4 victory.
Caratini blew the game open for Houston in the third inning, belting a three-run shot off Angels starter Reid Detmers to increase the Astros' lead to 6-1. It was the third straight start for Caratini, who played first base Saturday after serving as Houston's catcher Thursday and Friday. Caratini is batting .289 (13-for-45) with five RBI through 15 games in September.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Dealing with lingering injuries
Contreras was held out of Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks due to finger and hip injuries, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Contreras' injuries appear to be minor and he wanted to play Saturday, but the Brewers will rest the 26-year-old catcher for at least one contest. He could be back as soon as Sunday for the series finale, but with the Brewers scheduled for an off day Monday, he could be held out for additional rest until the start of the upcoming road series against the Pirates on Tuesday. Since Sept. 1, Contreras has slashed .286/.397/.500 with three home runs and 12 RBI across 69 plate appearances.
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Kyle Higashioka C | SD
Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Sitting down Saturday
Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
After going 0-for-9 over his last four games, Higashioka will give way to Elias Diaz behind the plate Saturday.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Sitting down Saturday
Moreno isn't in Arizona's lineup Saturday versus Milwaukee.
Although Moreno has gone 6-for-13 with an RBI and two runs scored across his brief four-game hitting streak, he'll take a seat against Aaron Civale and the Brewers on Saturday. Jose Herrera will fill in at catcher and bat ninth.