MLB Player News
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Braxton Fulford C | COL
Rockies' Braxton Fulford: Three-hit effort in loss
Fulford went 3-for-4 with one run scored in Sunday's 13-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.
During his current stint in the big leagues, Fulford has gone 4-for-14 with three strikeouts and one walk. He has been in the lineup for four of seven games since he was called up last Sunday, making two starts each at catcher and designated hitter. He's also started twice against right-handed pitchers, so it doesn't appear he'll be strictly platooned. Over 57 plate appearances in the majors, the 26-year-old has posted a .259/.281/.389 slash line with one home run, 11 RBI, five runs scored, one stolen base, two doubles and one triple.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Goes deep twice in victory
Contreras went 3-for-4 with two homers and three RBI in Sunday's win versus the Mets.
The 27-year-old backstop notched his sixth career multi-homer performance with this effort. Contreras opened his team's scoring with a solo shot off New York starter Sean Manaea in the fourth, and then returned in the fifth to launch a two-run long ball off reliever Reed Garrett. The two-time All-Star is slashing .255/.354/.389 with 12 home runs, five steals, 65 runs scored and 52 RBI in 486 total plate appearances.
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Cooper Ingle C | CLE
Guardians' Cooper Ingle: Heading to Triple-A
The Guardians promoted Ingle from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
Ingle, a 23-year-old catching prospect, batted .273 with nine home runs and a 65:70 BB:K over 403 plate appearances with Akron. He'll likely finish out the 2025 season and open the 2026 campaign as Columbus' No. 1 catcher, but Ingle should have a good chance at reaching the majors at some point next summer.
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Yohel Pozo C | STL
Cardinals' Yohel Pozo: Exiting lineup for series finale
Pozo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
After catching all nine innings of Saturday's 9-1 loss, Pozo will take a seat for the series finale. Pedro Pages will get the nod behind the dish Sunday.
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Carlos Narvaez C | BOS
Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Out Sunday, will start Monday
Narvaez (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed that the catcher will return to the starting nine for Monday's series opener in Houston, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Narvaez hasn't played since Tuesday while he's managed a sore left knee, but Cora noted that the backstop will be available off the bench Sunday. Connor Wong had filled in for Narvaez in each of the Red Sox's previous three games, and Cora said that he elected to stick with Wong behind the dish Sunday because he typically serves as starter Brayan Bello's personal catcher. Once he returns to the lineup Monday, Narvaez should resume handling his usual duties as Boston's No. 1 backstop.
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Filling in for banged-up Narvaez
Wong will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Padres.
Wong will draw his fourth straight start behind the plate while top backstop Carlos Narvaez (knee) remains day-to-day. Per Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald, manager Alex Cora said that Narvaez is available for Sunday's series finale, but the Red Sox are electing to stick with Wong since he serves as starting pitcher Brayan Bello's personal catcher. Cora added that Narvaez will return to the lineup Monday in Houston, and Wong is likely to see his playing time tail off as a result.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Resting Sunday
Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Kirk will get some rest for the Sunday afternoon game after he started behind the dish in both of the previous two contests. Tyler Heineman will handle catching duties for Toronto in the series finale.
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Francisco Alvarez C | NYM
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Resting for series finale
Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
After catching eight innings and going 1-for-3 with a walk Saturday, Alvarez will get a breather for the Sunday afternoon contest. Luis Torrens will work behind the plate.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Resting after big Saturday
Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Baldwin will get a chance to catch his breath after he started the first four games of the series, including both ends of Saturday's doubleheader, while going 7-for-17 with two home runs, one walk, 10 RBI and four runs. Sean Murphy will handle catching duties and Marcell Ozuna will get the nod at designated hitter.