MLB Player News
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Reaches three times in win
Kelly went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Friday's 13-3 win over the White Sox.
Kelly had cooled down a bit recently after a scorching hot start to year, as he came into Friday's contest batting just .182 with a .593 OPS in May. After the two-hit effort, the veteran catcher is now sitting with a strong .299 average and 1.068 OPS through 28 games overall. Kelly should continue to see plenty of playing time, but more regression is likely on the way based on his career numbers, and Miguel Amaya should remain heavily involved behind the plate for the Cubs as well.
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Adrian Del Castillo C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: Starts throwing, rehab coming
Del Castillo (shoulder) has begun a throwing program, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
If all goes well, the Diamondbacks plan to have Del Castillo begin a rehab stint in the complex league next week. He hurt the shoulder in late March and was expected to miss at least one month.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Perfect at plate Friday
Moreno went 3-for-3 with two doubles, one walk, one RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 8-0 win over the Rockies.
Moreno has a trio of multi-hit efforts over his last six games, going 9-for-25 (.360) with five RBI in that span. The catcher's recent success at the plate is helping him bounce back after a rough second half of April. He's now batting .259 with a .661 OPS, one home run, 10 RBI, 19 runs scored, one stolen base and five doubles over 36 contests. While he is hitting better lately, Moreno is largely struggling even more than usual in the power department, though his contact skill remains his best tool.
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Ivan Herrera C | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Stays hot with four RBI
Herrera went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Royals.
Despite playing just 13 games so far, Herrera already has a trio of three-hit performances in 2025. Over his first 50 plate appearances, the 24-year-old backstop is slashing a robust .419/.480/.907 with five home runs, six doubles, 18 RBI and 12 runs scored. Although those figures are unsustainable, Herrera is certainly worth a look in the majority of mixed leagues for those in need of help at catcher.
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Dalton Rushing C | LAD
Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Gets on base three times in debut
Rushing went 2-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored in Thursday's 19-2 win over the Athletics.
Rushing got a fun first taste of major-league action in this lopsided win in his debut. He didn't look out of place, striking out just once and scoring each time he got on base. The 24-year-old was slashing .308/.424/.514 over 31 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to his call-up Wednesday. He slots in as the backup to Will Smith at catcher, but Rushing can also push the struggling Michael Conforto for playing time in left field since Smith is likely to catch 4-to-5 games per week.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Three knocks in win
Baldwin went 3-for-4 with an RBI single during Thursday's 5-2 win over Washington.
Baldwin notched his second three-hit performance in his last three outings, continuing his torrid start to May. The rookie catcher is 14-for-23 (.608) with two home runs, two doubles, six RBI and four runs scored across 10 games. Manager Brian Snitker said Thursday that Baldwin could be in line for more playing time going forward.
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Dalton Rushing C | LAD
Dodgers' Dalton Rushing: Behind plate for MLB debut
Rushing is making his MLB debut Thursday night against the Athletics, starting at catcher and batting seventh.
With Will Smith getting to rest Thursday, Rushing will get his first major-league action. Rushing was called up Wednesday with Austin Barnes being designated for assignment. While Rushing will serve as the backup catcher, he may also find some time at first base or left field. The left-handed batter is set to get his first plate appearances against A's right-hander Osvaldo Bido.
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Sam Huff C | BAL
Giants' Sam Huff: Singles in loss
Huff went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.
The 27-year-old received the starting nod behind the plate against southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez. Huff lined a single into left field in the second inning before coming around to score on a sacrifice fly. The catcher has made four appearances in May, slashing .167/.154/.167 with a 61.5 percent strikeout rate across 13 plate appearances.
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Edgar Quero C | CHW
White Sox's Edgar Quero: Receiving afternoon off
Quero is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds.
Quero will get a breather for the day game after he started at catcher in both of the first two games of the series in Cincinnati. Matt Thaiss will receive a turn behind the dish, forming a battery with starting pitcher Bryse Wilson.