MLB Player News
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Clubs second homer
Smith went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.
The backstop took Ryan Feltner deep in the third inning, driving the first pitch he saw over the fence in left field. Smith has reeled off three straight multi-hit performances, and through 16 games on the season he's slashing .367/.475/.551 with two homers, one steal, six runs and 12 RBI.
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Ivan Herrera C | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Plays catch Tuesday
Herrera (knee) played catch Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
It's his first bit of baseball activity since he landed on the 10-day injured list just over a week ago with a bone bruise in his left knee. Herrera will be brought along slowly, with the anticipation that he will be shelved for at least four weeks. Pedro Pages has been operating as the Cardinals' primary catcher in Herrera's stead.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Wallops fourth homer in rout
Langeliers went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the White Sox.
Langeliers tucked a 419-foot jack inside the left-field foul pole to extend the Athletics' lead to 5-3 in the third inning, and he later roped a double into left field to plate another run in the ninth. Although teammate Tyler Soderstrom's meteoric rise has commanded more attention, Langeliers is off to a strong start of his own. Through 64 plate appearances, the power-hitting backstop is slashing .250/.344/.518 with four long balls, three doubles, 10 RBI and eight walks.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Belts first homer of 2025
Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Giants.
Realmuto got the Phillies on the board in the second inning, when he took Justin Verlander deep to left-center field for a 387-foot solo homer, and the former brought in another run when his single in the sixth inning brought Kyle Schwarber home. Tuesday was Realmuto's first game since April 2 in which he recorded an RBI. He's slashing .245/.327/.367 with four stolen bases, one home run and five RBI in 55 plate appearances this season.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Sitting again Tuesday
Kelly (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.
Kelly will rest for a second consecutive day after taking a pitch off his hand during Sunday's game. Miguel Amaya will catch for Shota Imanaga and bat eighth Tuesday.
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Elias Diaz C | KC
Padres' Elias Diaz: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Diaz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Diaz, who has a .233/.361/.267 slash line through 11 games this year. Martin Maldonado will receive another start behind the plate Tuesday, as each catcher has received nine starts through San Diego's first 18 contests of the season.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Fighting illness
O'Hoppe isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers due to an illness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
O'Hoppe dealt with a stomach bug during the Angels' day off Monday. He's reportedly feeling better now, but the team will keep him on the bench Tuesday just to be sure. Travis d'Arnaud will pick up a start behind the plate as a result and bat fifth.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Rays' Danny Jansen: Receiving Tuesday off
Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
Jansen started the previous two games and will take a seat Tuesday after going 1-for-9 with an RBI and a run scored. Ben Rortvedt will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Ryan Pepiot.
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Samuel Basallo C | BAL
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Back as DH by late April
Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Tuesday that Basallo (hamstring/elbow) could be ready to serve as a designated hitter with Triple-A Norfolk within a couple weeks, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
He would then be ready to resume catching sometime in May. Basallo is sidelined by a mild left hamstring strain and also has some right elbow inflammation. The top prospect put up an .868 OPS with a pair of home runs in his first seven contests with Norfolk before going on the 7-day injured list.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Will go through tests pregame
Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Bart (back) will go through tests pregame Tuesday to determine his status, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Bart is missing a fourth straight start Tuesday due to lower-back soreness. The Pirates have added catcher Abrahan Gutierrez to their taxi squad in case a roster move involving Bart is required. The club is already without Endy Rodriguez (finger), leaving Henry Davis to start Tuesday's game.