MLB Player News
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Activated, starting Saturday
The Phillies activated Realmuto (back) from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Realmuto landed on the 10-day injured list in late April due to back spasms, but he has been given the green light to return following a minimum stay on the IL. Dylan Moore was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, meaning the Phillies will carry three catchers on the 26-man roster in Realmuto, Rafael Marchan and Garrett Stubbs. Realmuto is slashing .259/.344/.352 with one home run and five RBI across 61 plate appearances this season, and he will start behind home plate and bat seventh against Miami on Saturday.
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Carlos Narvaez C | BOS
Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Idle Saturday
Narvaez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Narvaez will get a chance to rest Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's win. Connor Wong will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.
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Tyler Heineman C | TOR
Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman: Resting Saturday
Heineman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
After starting the season with a .188 batting average and .423 OPS through 20 games, Heineman will take a seat on the bench for the third time in Toronto's last four games while Brandon Valenzuela starts at catcher.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Rangers' Danny Jansen: Pops homer in win
Jansen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Tigers.
The home run was the second of the season for Jansen, who has logged one RBI in his last two starts. Outside of hot five-game stretch to open the season and these last two games, the catcher hasn't offered much offense, going 7-for-43 (.163) with zero RBI and two runs scored over the other 15 contests.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Idle Saturday
Wells isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.
Wells will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going 1-for-4 with a run scored during a win in Friday's series opener. J.C. Escarra will fill in at catcher and bat seventh.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Contributes to win
Naylor went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Athletics.
Naylor, who entered Friday's game on a 1-for-23 slide over the previous eight contests, snapped an 0-for-12 stretch with a second-inning single, and he also doubled home a run in the seventh. It was just the second multi-hit effort of the season for the catcher. Naylor is slashing .137/.192/.397 with three extra-base hits, four RBI and three runs scored over 78 plate appearances.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Taking seat Saturday
Moreno isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Moreno went 0-for-5 at the plate in his first game back from the injured list Friday, and he'll get a day off Saturday as the D-backs look to ease him back into regular playing time. James McCann will catch and bat eighth.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Hitless in return
Moreno went 0-for-5 and struck out three times in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Cubs.
Moreno, who returned Friday from a three-week absence due to an oblique injury, started at catcher and batted fifth. It may take a few games for Moreno get his timing down after the absence, as he did not go out on a rehab assignment.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Productive in win Friday
Kelly went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
Kelly has been an offensive force so far for the Cubs, as he's slashing .316/.413/.443 through 24 games. He's established himself as the clear top backstop in Chicago across the past two seasons, though Miguel Amaya is one of the more talented complementary options in the league. Kelly should continue to see the majority of the playing time moving forward, and his hot bat warrants attention in most fantasy formats.