MLB Player News
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Jonah Heim C | TEX
Rangers' Jonah Heim: Plates two in win
Heim went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 13-8 win over Toronto.
Heim's two-run single in the sixth inning was the go-ahead hit in a wild back-and-forth game. Similar to years past, the second half of the season hasn't been kind to Heim (career .570 OPS post All-Star break). He entered the game 1-for-32 during September, and the lack of second-half production has cost him at-bats, as Carson Kelly has cut into Heim's playing time since being acquired at the trade deadline. Heim has 101 plate appearances since the beginning of August compared to Kelly's 88.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Getting breather Tuesday
Moreno isn't in Arizona's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.
Moreno went 2-for-3 during his first start back from the injured list Monday, and he'll take a seat Tuesday as the D-backs ease him back into regular playing time. While he rests, Jose Herrera will catch for Jordan Montgomery and bat ninth.
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Cesar Salazar C | HOU
Astros' Cesar Salazar: Back in big leagues
The Astros recalled Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday.
Salazar will rejoin the big-league squad to provide the Astros with an additional bench bat as Ben Gamel (fibula) moves to the injured list. Salazar has gone 7-for-23 with eight RBI through 10 games in the majors, but he may struggle to receive playing time while serving as Houston's No. 3 catcher.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Getting breather Tuesday
Smith is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Miami.
It's a routine day off for Smith, who had started four of the last five contests behind the plate. Hunter Feduccia is doing the catching in what will be his second career start.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Makes first start since return
Moreno started at catcher and went 2-for-3 in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies.
Moreno, who was activated off the 10-day injured list Sunday, made his first start since rejoining the team -- he was used as a pinch hitter Sunday but did not play defensively. He missed nearly all of August and the first half of September with an adductor strain. The Diamondbacks optioned rookie backstop Adrian Del Castillo to Triple-A Reno on Monday, signaling that Moreno is ready to take on near-everyday duty.
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Miguel Amaya C | CHC
Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Tallies three hits in win
Amaya went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 9-2 win over the Athletics.
Amaya batted ninth and did his part to contribute to Chicago's 18-hit barrage. The catcher recorded just his second triple of the season and snapped an 0-for-7 slump that extended over his last five appearances. Amaya has struggled to find a ton of offensive consistency this year, though his playing time alone gives him a decent amount of fantasy value at a thin position.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Busy in win
Contreras went 1-for-2 with a two-run double, two walks and a stolen base in Monday's 6-2 win over the Phillies.
Contreras opened the scoring with a two-run double in the third inning and was part of a double steal in the seventh. Over his past 10 games, the catcher has three multi-hit efforts with five extra-base hits and 10 RBI. On the season, he is hitting .281 with 22 homers, 90 RBI, 94 runs scored and seven steals across 640 plate appearances.
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Willson Contreras C | STL
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Ruled out for rest of season
Contreras has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season after having his fractured right middle finger evaluated Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Contreras still needs two more weeks of rest before beginning baseball activities, so he will run out of time. On the bright side, he should be healed up in time to have a relatively normal offseason. Contreras will finish the 2024 season having been limited to just 84 games due to injury, although he was productive when on the field with an .848 OPS and 15 home runs. Pedro Pages and Ivan Herrera will continue to share catching duties for the Cardinals in the final two weeks.