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  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Not starting Saturday

    Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Smith is 1-for-11 with four strikeouts in his career against Arizona starter Corbin Burnes. The 30-year-old backstop will step out of the lineup Saturday while Austin Barnes starts behind the dish and bats ninth.

  • Connor Wong C | BOS

    Red Sox's Connor Wong: Sitting Saturday

    Wong is not in Boston's lineup Saturday against the Royals.

    Wong is sitting for the second time in Boston's last three games, though he should return Sunday for the series finale against Kansas City. Carlos Narvaez will take over behind the plate and hit eighth.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Getting rest Saturday

    Dingler is not in Detroit's lineup Saturday against the Rangers.

    Dingler has started games on three straight days and will give way to Tomas Nido on Saturday. Dingler has maintained his strong performance to begin the season, hitting .316 with five RBI and five runs scored across his last 10 games.

  • Ryan Jeffers C | MIN

    Twins' Ryan Jeffers: Not starting Saturday

    Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

    Jeffers will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Christian Vazquez will catch for Joe Ryan and bat ninth.

  • Ivan Herrera C | STL

    Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Getting breather Saturday

    Herrera isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Washington.

    Herrera went 1-for-4 with two RBI in his return from the injured list Friday, and he'll get a day off Saturday as the Cardinals look to ease him back into regular action. Pedro Pages will start behind the plate and bat eighth.

  • Liam Hicks C | MIA

    Marlins' Liam Hicks: Pops third homer

    Hicks went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's loss to the White Sox.

    Starting at DH and batting seventh, Hicks took Caleb Freeman deep in the seventh inning, briefly tying the game at 2-2 before Max Meyer faded in the bottom of the frame. Hicks is still seeing semi-regular playing time even with Agustin Ramirez in the majors and Nick Fortes back from the IL, and the Rule 5 pick has gone yard in back-to-back starts while starting in three of the first seven contests in May. On the season, Hicks is slashing .254/.338/.433 with three homers, eight runs and 18 RBI in 79 plate appearances.

  • Padres' Martin Maldonado: Swats homer Friday

    Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 13-9 win against Colorado on Friday.

    Maldonado's long ball was a fifth-inning two-run shot to left field that gave the Padres a 10-1 lead. It was his first homer since April 6 -- a span of 16 games. Maldonado's .207/.233/.328 slash line is far from impressive, but if he keeps up this pace he'll finish with a batting average above the Mendoza Line for the first time since 2020. The veteran backstop has started four of San Diego's past seven games behind the plate, with Elias Diaz starting the other three.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Doubles in run Friday

    Dingler went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

    Dingler continues to provide solid play in the absence of Jake Rogers (oblique), as the former is now batting .291 with a .787 OPS. He's been even better lately with a .364 average and .962 OPS in his last six games. Rogers could be back sometime this month, but until he returns, Dingler should remain the clear top catching option in Detroit.

  • J.C. Escarra C | NYY

    Yankees' J.C. Escarra: Picks up steal Friday

    Escarra went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 10-2 win over the Athletics.

    The steal was Escarra's first in the big leagues. The catcher has two multi-hit efforts over his last five games dating back to April 27. He won't see all that much playing time with two other catchers (Austin Wells and Ben Rice) on the Yankees' roster, though Rice rarely catches. Escarra is batting .212 with a home run, four RBI, three runs scored and a steal over 40 plate appearances this season.

  • Hunter Goodman RF | COL

    Rockies' Hunter Goodman: First three-hit attack in loss

    Goodman went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 13-9 loss to the Padres.

    It was the third time this season that Goodman ripped multiple extra-base hits, and Friday marked his first three-hit attack of the year. The 25-year-old catcher has now hit safely in 10 of his last 11 outings, batting .318 (14-for-44) with eight RBI and four runs scored in that span. Between catcher and designated hitter, Goodman has been playing nearly every day to begin 2025. His .277 batting average on the season ranks third among qualifying catchers in the major leagues.

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