MLB Player News
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Matt Thaiss C | BOS
Rays' Matt Thaiss: Drives in two
Thaiss went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI on Saturday against the Orioles.
Thaiss remains the backup to Danny Jansen behind the plate for the Rays, though Saturday marked Thaiss' fourth start in the last eight games. He delivered a two-RBI triple in the seventh inning to record his third multi-RBI performance of the campaign and second in his last four starts.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: On base three times
Bart went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Mets.
Bart played a key role in Pittsburgh's three-run second inning by tallying an RBI single and coming around to score. He's started seven of 11 games since returning from the injured list June 17, going 7-for-27 with three RBI and four runs scored.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Launches grand slam
Murphy went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a double in Saturday's 6-1 win over Philadelphia.
His long ball in the seventh inning gave Atlanta some breathing room after Philadelphia had pulled within a run in the sixth. Prior to that, Murphy had gone 14 games without a homer, batting just .190 (8-for-42) in that span. He's up to 10 homers on the year, matching his 72-game total from last year. Murphy has added 26 RBI, 16 runs scored, five doubles and a .225/.319/.450 slash line across 49 contests in 2025 while sharing catching duties with Drake Baldwin.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Idle Saturday
Kelly isn't part of the starting nine for Saturday's game against Houston.
Kelly will yield to Reese McGuire behind the dish against Houston right-hander Lance McCullers. Kelly had caught back-to-back games, going 3-for-7 with an RBI and two runs scored.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: On bench Saturday
Baldwin is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Philadelphia.
Baldwin will yield to Sean Murphy behind the dish for the second time in three games. Baldwin is 11-for-54 (.204) with four home runs and a 10:12 BB:K in June.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Not starting Saturday
Pages isn't in the starting lineup versus Cleveland on Saturday.
Pages will begin on the bench after starting four of St. Louis' previous five games. In his stead, Yohel Pozo is getting a start behind the dish and batting eighth in the order.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Beginning on bench Saturday
Smith isn't in the starting nine for Saturday's game against Kansas City.
Smith will get at least a partial day off his feet after starting both of Los Angeles' previous two games. Rookie Dalton Rushing is getting a chance to start behind the plate Saturday and is batting ninth for Los Angeles.
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Hunter Goodman RF | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Still out Saturday
Goodman (hamstring) isn't in the starting lineup Saturday versus Milwaukee.
It's a third straight absence for Goodman, who has been diagnosed with tightness in his hamstring. The powerful catcher has been Colorado's best hitter this season, leading the team with an .844 OPS, 14 homers and 48 RBI. Braxton Fulford is getting another start behind the plate in Goodman's stead Saturday.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Rays' Danny Jansen: Sitting Saturday
Jansen is not in the Rays' starting lineup against the Orioles on Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Jansen has logged at least one RBI in each of his last five starts and has gone 5-for-18 (.278) with four runs scored, two home runs and seven RBI over that span. He'll get a breather Saturday while Matt Thaiss serves behind home plate and bats ninth.