MLB Player News
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Connects for 24th homer
Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Tigers on Wednesday.
Raleigh uncorked a 427-foot shot to left field in the fourth inning with Randy Arozarena aboard to give the Mariners their first and only runs of the game. The homer was Raleigh's first since he memorably left the yard in three straight games July 27-29, and it leaves him just six round trippers away from tying the career-best 30 he slugged in 2023.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Out of lineup Thursday
Alvarez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Alvarez was behind the plate for Wednesday's 5-3 win, but Luis Torrens started at catcher in the series opener and is back in the lineup for the finale. Alvarez did come off the bench in the middle of Tuesday's game and delivered a hit, so it's possible the Mets look to sub him in for Torrens at some point Thursday.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Getting afternoon off
Murphy is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.
Murphy will take a seat for the Thursday afternoon contest after he caught all nine innings of Wednesday night's 8-5 loss while going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Travis d'Arnaud will settle in behind the dish for Atlanta in the series finale.
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Patrick Bailey C | SF
Giants' Patrick Bailey: Sitting out Thursday
Bailey is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The Giants are concluding their series in Washington with a day game, so Bailey will get some rest after catching all nine innings of Wednesday night's 7-4 win. Jakson Reetz will start behind the plate Thursday.
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Kyle Higashioka C | SD
Padres' Kyle Higashioka: Cranks 14th homer
Higashioka went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 9-8 extra-inning win against the Pirates on Wednesday.
Higashioka gave San Diego its first lead when he slammed a three-run shot to center field in the fourth inning. The long ball was the backstop's 14th of the campaign, four more than the career high of 10 he had established in three consecutive campaigns coming into 2024. Higashioka's trio of RBI on Wednesday also pushed him to a career-high mark with 37 on the season.
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Danny Jansen C | BOS
Red Sox's Danny Jansen: Homers in loss
Jansen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals.
Jansen has gone 6-for-14 over four contests since he was acquired via trade from the Blue Jays. The catcher has settled into a backup role behind Connor Wong, though Wong can also play first base to give Jansen a path to some at-bats. For the year, Jansen is hitting .226 with a .702 OPS, seven homers, 20 RBI, 28 runs scored, 13 doubles and no stolen bases over 65 games.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Receiving Wednesday off
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Smith started the first two games of the series but will sit for the finale after going 0-for-8 with an RBI and three strikeouts. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Gavin Stone.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Heading to bench with RHP on mound
Pages is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Pages had started in each of the last three games while the Cardinals faced left-handed pitchers, but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday as the Rays send right-hander Taj Bradley to the bump. Willson Contreras will step back in behind the plate after serving as the Cardinals' designated hitter in each of the last three contests.