MLB Player News
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Out of lineup with hand bruise
Contreras (hand) isn't part of the starting nine for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Contreras was hit on his left hand by an opposing hitter's swing while he was catching during the seventh inning of Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win. Though Contreras said he lobbied to be included in Sunday's lineup, the Brewers will ultimately err on the side of caution and hold him out. Considering that X-rays on his wrist and hand came back negative, Contreras can be viewed as day-to-day heading into the final week of the season while he manages a bruise.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Resting Sunday
Langeliers is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus Pittsburgh.
Langeliers will get at least a partial day off his feet after starting at catcher four of the past five days. Willie MacIver is getting a turn behind the plate for the series finale against the Pirates.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Idle Sunday
Adams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Adams will take a seat for Sunday's series finale, giving way to Jorge Alfaro behind the plate. Adams and Alfaro have been splitting work recently, with Adams starting in seven of the last 12 games, including Sunday. Alfaro has been behind the plate in all of the other five contests.
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Reese McGuire C | CHC
Cubs' Reese McGuire: Connects for home run in loss
McGuire went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.
Picking up a start for the resting Carson Kelly, McGuire belted his ninth home run of the season in the fifth inning. With Miguel Amaya (ankle) missing significant time this year, McGuire has served as Kelly's top backup behind the plate. However, Amaya recently began a rehab assignment and could return to the Cubs before the regular season ends. His health will factor into McGuire's potential role on Chicago's playoff roster.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: On bench Sunday
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Stephenson will be on the bench for the second time in three games, giving way to Jose Trevino behind the dish. Stephenson is slashing .224/.310/.409 with 12 home runs in 326 plate appearances this season.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Sitting Sunday
Pages is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
After starting at catcher both of the previous two nights, Pages will give way to Jimmy Crooks behind the plate for Sunday's series finale. Pages has recorded a hit in six of his last seven games, going 9-for-27 (.333 average).
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Rays' Nick Fortes: Playing time picking up
Fortes went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against the Red Sox.
Fortes started his second straight game behind the plate and has now been in the lineup in eight of the Rays' last 13 games. He has hit .286 with four RBI and two runs scored in that span, which could be enough to maintain a playing time advantage over Hunter Feduccia for the final week of the regular season.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Plays role in comeback
McCann went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia.
McCann doubled in the game-tying run in the sixth inning before scoring the game-deciding run later in the frame. He's received an uptick in playing time behind the plate of late, which allows manager Torey Lovullo to use Gabriel Moreno as a designated hitter to get his bat into the lineup without wearing him down. McCann's hit safely in five of six starts since returning from back tightness Sept. 6, going 7-for-21 (.333) with two home runs and seven RBI in that span.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: X-rays clean
Contreras (hand/wrist) underwent X-rays following Saturday's game against the Cardinals, which came back clean, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Contreras was hit in the wrist and hand area by a swing in the seventh inning and was removed a frame later. He made clear to manager Pat Murphy that he wants to play Sunday, though the Brewers could opt to take a safe approach. Regardless, Contreras appears to have dodged a major injury.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Homers in win
Stephenson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.
Stephenson gave the Reds some needed insurance with a two-run homer in the eighth inning. The 29-year-old has gone just 7-for-34 in September but has managed to go deep three times with 12 RBI during that stretch. For the season, he's slashing .224/.310/.409 with 12 home runs, 48 RBI and 38 runs scored across 326 plate appearances.