MLB Player News
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Astros' Martin Maldonado: Receives Tuesday off
Maldonado is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Baltimore.
Maldonado started the previous two games and will head to the bench for Tuesday's contest. The veteran backstop has a .924 OPS over his last nine games but still has a .191/.2612/.347 slash line for the campaign. Yainer Diaz will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.
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Austin Wells C | NYY
Yankees' Austin Wells: Taking seat Tuesday
Wells is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays.
It's a routine day off for Wells, who had caught each of the last two contests. Kyle Higashioka will be behind the plate for Clarke Schmidt.
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Willson Contreras 1B | BOS
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Takes seat Tuesday
Contreras is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.
Contreras contributed the difference-making solo home run in the Cardinals' 1-0 defeat of the Brewers on Monday, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as Andrew Knizner starts behind the plate and bats eighth. Paul Goldschmidt is filling the DH role with Alec Burleson handling first base.
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Luke Maile C | KC
Reds' Luke Maile: Out with bruised hand
Maile (hand) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Twins.
Maile hasn't appeared in a game since Friday due to a bruised left hand, but X-rays taken Saturday turned up clean and he should be available off the bench Tuesday versus Minnesota. Tyler Stephenson is starting at catcher for the Reds and batting fifth.
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Christian Vazquez C | HOU
Twins' Christian Vazquez: Sitting out Tuesday
Vazquez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Cincinnati.
Vazquez started Monday's series opener but will begin this one on the bench. Ryan Jeffers will do the catching for Kenta Maeda.
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Sean Murphy C | ATL
Braves' Sean Murphy: Another breather Tuesday
Murphy is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
Murphy continues to get regular days of rest as the NL East champions look ahead to the postseason. Travis d'Arnaud will catch Spencer Strider and bat sixth Tuesday versus Philadelphia.
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Willson Contreras 1B | BOS
Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Homers for only run in win
Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 1-0 win over the Brewers.
Contreras has gone 13-for-28 (.464) with four homers and 12 RBI during his active eight-game hitting streak. The catcher's fourth-inning blast Monday accounted for the lone run in the contest, and it was the Cardinals' only extra-base hit. Contreras has reached the 20-homer mark for the fifth time in his eight-year career, and he's added 67 RBI, 55 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .265/.358/.469 slash line over 124 contests.
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Bo Naylor C | CLE
Guardians' Bo Naylor: Notches fifth steal
Naylor went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Royals.
Naylor has five steals this season, four of which have come in his last eight games. In that span, he's gone 9-for-28 (.321) with a 6:5 BB:K. The improved plate discipline and stronger hitting has given Cleveland fans and fantasy managers alike a glimpse of Naylor's future potential. He's at a modest .233/.329/.433 slash line with eight home runs, 25 RBI and 25 runs scored over 60 contests this season, but he could be a fantasy force in the coming years if he can continue to grow his hitting in the majors.