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  • Diamondbacks' Tucker Barnhart: Moves up depth chart

    Barnhart went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 12-1 loss to the Phillies.

    Barnhart drove in Arizona's lone run and has RBI in three of his last four starts. He stepped in as the starting catcher Saturday after the Diamondbacks placed primary backstop Gabriel Moreno (thumb) on the 10-day injured list. Barnhart moves to the top of the depth chart with Jose Herrera called up from Triple-A Reno to serve as the backup.

  • Henry Davis RF | PIT

    Pirates' Henry Davis: Chance to return Monday

    Davis (concussion) has resumed most baseball activities, MLB.com reports.

    Davis has been on the 7-day injured list since June 14 and had continued to experience some mild symptoms as of Friday. As a result, the earliest he will be activated from the IL is Monday, though his absence could extend beyond that.

  • Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Launches seventh homer

    D'Arnaud went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Yankees.

    While his playing time has been limited in June, d'Arnaud is starting to make the most of it. He has a homer in two of his last three games, giving him seven long balls on the year. The catcher is at a .242/.310/.464 slash line with 24 RBI, 21 runs scored, 13 doubles and no stolen bases over 171 plate appearances. While Sean Murphy has struggled at the plate this season, he's hitting .244 in June, which has been enough to keep d'Arnaud in the backup catcher role.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Slugs homer in win

    Naylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays.

    Naylor snapped a 25-game homer drought dating back to May 4. The catcher has struggled at the plate for much of the campaign, but he's gone a respectable 6-for-23 (.261) over his last seven contests. With the Guardians carrying three catchers, Naylor's margin for error at the plate is thin -- he doesn't have the defensive skill of Austin Hedges or the offensive consistency of David Fry in his favor. Naylor is slashing .184/.253/.291 with four homers, 15 RBI, 18 runs scored and one stolen base over 174 plate appearances.

  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Homers again in loss

    Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 8-1 loss to the Cubs.

    Alvarez's solo home run off Jameson Taillon in the fifth inning was the only run the Mets could muster Saturday. He later added a double in the seventh frame and walked in the ninth. Alvarez has homered on back-to-back days and has gone 10-for-19 with two long balls and six RBI over his past five contests. The young catcher is hitting .284 with three home runs and 16 RBI in 88 at-bats this season.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Enters as pinch hitter

    Stephenson (undisclosed) fouled out in his only plate appearance during Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

    Stephenson has been dealing with an undisclosed injury, but he was called upon to pinch hit for Luke Maile on Saturday. While Stephenson wasn't well enough to start the contest, it's certainly encouraging that he was able to take an at-bat.

  • Korey Lee C | CHW

    White Sox's Korey Lee: Homers in win

    Lee went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-1 win over the Tigers on Saturday.

    Lee singled in the fourth inning then hit a solo home run off reliever Joey Wentz in the sixth. Lee is hitting just .194 in 62 June at-bats but has recorded multi-hit efforts in two of his past four games. On the season, he is slashing .246/.285/.393 with seven homers and 19 RBI in 183 at-bats.

  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Hitting injured list

    Campusano (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday but isn't expected to miss more than the minimum amount of time, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports

    Campusano was scratched ahead of Friday's 9-5 win over the Brewers and held out of Saturday's 6-4 win with left thumb soreness before the Padres placed him on the IL. Brett Sullivan was called up from Triple-A El Paso take Campusano's place on the active roster, but Kyle Higashioka should get most of the work behind the plate while Campusano is out.

  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Absent from starting nine

    Campusano (thumb) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.

    Campusano was scratched from Friday's lineup with soreness in his left thumb and will remain on the bench to begin Saturday's game. Kyle Higashioka will be behind the plate and bat ninth.

  • Jose Trevino C | CIN

    Yankees' Jose Trevino: Idle Saturday

    Trevino is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

    After going 0-for-10 across three consecutive starts, Trevino will give way to Austin Wells behind the dish Saturday. Trevino has eight home runs and a .726 OPS on the year.

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