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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Taking Saturday off

    Smith isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado.

    Smith has gone 3-for-10 with a homer, two RBI and four runs scored over his last three games. He'll get a breather Saturday, allowing Hunter Feduccia to catch for Walker Buehler while batting ninth.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Not starting versus southpaw

    Wells isn't in the Yankees' lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.

    Wells went 0-for-5 with a strikeout during Friday's series opener and will now take a seat against the left-handed JP Sears. Jose Trevino will fill in as New York's catcher and bat ninth.

  • Korey Lee C | CHW

    White Sox's Korey Lee: Getting rest Saturday

    Lee isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

    Lee's 2-for-4 performance in Friday's contest broke an 0-for-18 stretch at the plate, and he'll now get a chance to rest Saturday while Chuckie Robinson catches for Chris Flexen.

  • 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.

  • Pedro Pages C | STL

    Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Not starting Saturday

    Pages isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.

    Pages will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-9 with five strikeouts across his last three games. Ivan Herrera will catch for Miles Mikolas and bat fifth.

  • 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.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Out of lineup Saturday

    Contreras isn't in the Brewers' lineup Saturday versus Arizona.

    Contreras will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after going 4-for-5 with a two-run homer in Friday's loss. Eric Haase will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.

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