MLB Player News
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Luis Campusano C | SD
Padres' Luis Campusano: Taking seat Sunday
Campusano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
The Padres will go with Freddy Fermin behind the dish Sunday after Campusano picked up starts at catcher in the first two contests of the series. Since the All-Star break, Campusano has gotten on base at an excellent .396 clip over 15 games, but he's provided limited counting statistics (no home runs or stolen bases, five RBI and one run).
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Adley Rutschman C | BOS
Red Sox's Adley Rutschman: Traveling with team
Rutschman (wrist) will travel with the Red Sox to Toronto and will go through a series of workouts to gauge the progress of his rehab assignment, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Rutschman reported to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday and went 1-for-5 with two walks, a double, two RBI and two runs in his two rehab games with the Woo Sox. He caught just five frames Saturday and served as the designated hitter Sunday, and it remains to be seen if the Red Sox will reinstate him without Rutschman having caught a full game. He won't be activated from the injured list Monday but could make his debut for Boston later in the week if his workouts go well.
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Hunter Feduccia C | LAD
Dodgers' Hunter Feduccia: Sitting after three straight starts
Feduccia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Feduccia will head to the bench after he started behind the plate in each of the Dodgers' previous three contests while going 2-for-8 with a walk and a run scored. Ben Rortvedt will get the nod at catcher Sunday, but Feduccia could end up being the Dodgers' favored option until Will Smith (neck) is ready to come off the 60-day injured list.
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Drew Cavanaugh C | SF
Giants' Drew Cavanaugh: Sitting Sunday
Cavanaugh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Cavanaugh and Daniel Susac continue to operate in a near-even timeshare at catcher for the Giants. Susac will pick up his fifth start Sunday in the Giants' last nine games, while Cavanaugh has been behind the plate for each of the other four contests. Unless one player dramatically separates himself from the other with his performance, the timeshare arrangement could remain in place for the balance of the season.
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Carter Jensen C | KC
Royals' Carter Jensen: On bench Sunday
Jensen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Jensen has a .583 OPS over his past 18 contests and will take a seat Sunday after a run of 11 consecutive starts. Luke Maile will step in behind the plate to form a battery with starting pitcher Randy Dobnak in the series finale versus Chicago.
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Carson Kelly C | CHC
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Resting up Sunday
Kelly is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Kelly will get a day off after he started behind plate the previous two contests. Miguel Amaya will receive the nod at catcher and bat eighth for the series finale in Kansas City.
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Joe Mack C | MIA
Marlins' Joe Mack: Idle Sunday
Mack is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Agustin Ramirez will make a start behind the plate as Mack gets a breather. Mack handled catching duties in the first two games of the series, going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts to bring his season batting average down to .232.
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Tyler Heineman C | LAA
Angels' Tyler Heineman: Sitting after two straight starts
Heineman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Heineman will get a breather for the series finale after making starts behind the dish Friday and Saturday. Moises Ballesteros will handle catching duties Sunday.
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Endy Rodriguez C | PIT
Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Missing out on another start
Rodriguez (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Rodriguez will receive a third straight game off while he tends to left hip discomfort. Henry Davis will draw another start behind the plate in place of Rodriguez, who is considered day-to-day.