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  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Returns for series finale

    Rutschman (back) is starting at catcher and batting fifth in Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    Rutschman was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to lower-back discomfort, and after sitting Saturday, he's back behind home plate for the series finale. He'll face off against Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford.

  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Receiving breather Sunday

    Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Realmuto started the previous six games but will receive a day off after going 7-for-21 with three walks, two doubles, four RBI and three runs during that span. Garrett Stubbs will step in behind the plate to catch for Taijuan Walker on Sunday.

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    Rangers' Carson Kelly: Extends hit streak in loss

    Kelly started at designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Twins.

    Kelly entered the starting lineup, replacing primary DH Josh Smith, and extended his hit streak to six games. During that stretch, Kelly is 9-for-23 with one home run, six RBI and four runs. He's eaten into the playing time of primary catcher Jonah Heim, who is 2-for-15 over the same stretch. Overall, since the Rangers acquired him from the Tigers, Kelly is batting .344/.382/.500 over 10 contests.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Getting breather Sunday

    Stephenson is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

    Stephenson went 3-for-7 with two doubles and one RBI across the first two games of the series. Luke Maile will start behind home plate and bat ninth against Kansas City right-hander Brady Singer.

  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Homers, reaches four times

    Campusano went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored while also drawing a walk in Saturday's win over the Rockies.

    Campusano drove home San Diego's second run of the game on a groundout in the top of the second and then came around to score himself in the fourth after recording a two-out single. The catcher would later top off his night with a solo homer in the eighth, giving him his eighth long ball of the season and his first in the month of August. Campusano reached four times in the contest, and he's now posted multiple hits in five of his last 10 starts. Over that stretch he's batting .323 (11-for-34) with two homers, six RBI and five runs scored.

  • Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Expected to sit Sunday after HBP

    D'Arnaud was hit by a pitch in the wrist during the seventh inning of Saturday's game against the Angels and isn't expected to play in Sunday's series finale, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

    D'Arnaud remained in the game to run -- and eventually scored -- but was replaced behind the plate by Sean Murphy in the bottom of the seventh. While the injury doesn't appear to be anything serious, Atlanta will give d'Arnaud a rest Sunday ahead of Monday's team off day.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Lifts homer in win

    Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Guardians.

    Contreras kept his power up with his fourth homer over the last six games and his sixth long ball through 15 contests in August. The catcher is batting .304 (17-for-56) this month, a slight bit better than his impressive .284 mark for the year. He's up to 17 homers, 71 RBI, 80 runs scored, 32 doubles, five stolen bases and an .825 OPS through 119 games this season.

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    Braves' Sean Murphy: On bench Saturday

    Murphy is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

    Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud have been alternating starts behind the plate recently and after Murphy started Friday, it'll be d'Arnaud's turn to catch Saturday. Murphy missed the first two months of the season with a strained oblique but has logged a .228/.315/.399 slash line with seven home runs in 178 plate appearances since returning.

  • Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Taking seat Saturday

    Higashioka is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

    Higashioka has one hit in his last 14 at-bats and will get the night off Saturday to clear his head. In his place, Luis Campusano will catch and bat eighth.

  • Rockies' Jacob Stallings: Taking seat

    Stallings is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego.

    Stallings will move to the bench for 22-year-old Drew Romo's MLB debut Saturday. With Elias Diaz out of the picture in Colorado, Stallings and Romo are slated to share catching duties during the closing weeks of the regular season.

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