MLB Player News
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Goes deep Sunday
Diaz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Orioles.
Diaz was on the latter half of back-to-back home runs with Alex Bregman in the seventh to put the Astros ahead 5-3. The long ball extended Diaz's hitting streak to nine games. Over the last 30 games, he's hitting .350/.369/.602 with eight homers, 20 RBI and 17 runs scored. He's been one of the best catchers in baseball during just his second full season, slashing .301/.327/.462 with 16 homers, 72 RBI, 57 runs, a steal and a 19:76 BB:K in 493 plate appearances.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Set to be placed on IL
Bart (hamstring) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Bart was removed from Sunday's contest against the Reds as a result of a left hamstring injury, and he'll now be forced to miss some extended time. In Bart's absence, Henry Davis is expected to be called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday and he'll likely split time with Yasmani Grandal at catcher.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Set to join major-league roster
Davis is expected to be called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Davis will return to the major-league roster for the first time since mid-June after producing a .301 average with six home runs, 26 RBI, 25 runs scored and seven stolen bases since his demotion. The 24-year-old will replace Joey Bart (hamstring) in a timeshare at catcher with Yasmani Grandal after Bart is officially placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.
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Riley Adams C | WAS
Nationals' Riley Adams: Moving to Triple-A
Adams was optioned to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday's 5-1 win over Atlanta, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Adams will head back to Triple-A after batting .243 with two RBI and four runs over 37 at-bats since getting a call-up to Washington on July 3. With Adams headed to Rochester, Drew Millas will operate as the primary backup option at catcher behind Keibert Ruiz.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Swats homer Sunday
Kirk went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a bases-loaded walk in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Angels.
Kirk's walk forced in the opening run in the third inning, and he tacked on two more when he went deep off Matt Moore in the seventh. The homer was Kirk's second in five games and his fifth long ball of the year. The catcher is up to a .248/.322/.358 slash line with 41 RBI, 18 runs scored, 12 doubles and no stolen bases through 78 contests this season.
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Yasmani Grandal C | PIT
Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Launches walk-off homer
Grandal went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 4-3 win over the Reds.
Grandal came up to the plate with one out and a runner on first during the bottom of the ninth after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout to start the day. He delivered a two-run home run off Alexis Diaz to walk it off for the Pirates. The long ball was Grandal's third in his last five games, a stretch during which he's 6-for-19 with three runs and four RBI.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Not starting Sunday
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Smith is on the bench for Sunday's afternoon tilt after starting the previous five games. Hunter Feduccia will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Gavin Stone.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving break Sunday
Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Alvarez is in the midst of a 3-for-42 slump and will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale in San Diego. Luis Torrens will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Jose Quintana.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Managing hamstring issue
Bart was removed from Sunday's game against the Reds due to left hamstring discomfort.
Bart collected an RBI with a groundout during the opening frame Sunday, but he tweaked his hamstring while attempting to beat the throw. The 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Getting breather Sunday
Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
The veteran backstop started the previous five contests and will sit for Sunday's afternoon tilt after a night game Saturday. Realmuto has a .348/.400/.652 slash line with five doubles, three homers, 14 RBI and eight runs in his past 46 at-bats. Garrett Stubbs will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Kolby Allard.