MLB Player News
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J.C. Escarra C | NYY
Yankees' J.C. Escarra: Summoned from Triple-A
The Yankees recalled Escarra from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
Escarra was pushed off the 26-man roster July 30 to clear space for some trade deadline arrivals, but he'll rejoin the Yankees after Amed Rosario (collarbone) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Escarra will provide a third option at catcher behind Austin Wells and Ben Rice, and he's also seen occasional action at first base and third base this season.
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Getting afternoon off
Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Diaz will get a break after he had started at designated hitter or catcher in 11 straight games while batting .302 with three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs. With Diaz on the bench, Victor Caratini will handle catching duties and Jose Altuve will serve as Houston's DH.
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Carlos Narvaez C | BOS
Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Trending toward Monday return
Narvaez (knee) is expected to return to the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, MLB.com reports.
Narvaez, who last appeared in a game Aug. 5, continues to nurse a sore knee but is expected to avoid a stint on the injured list. Connor Wong has started the past three games at catcher and will likely be behind the plate for Sunday's game in San Diego, but Narvaez should be ready to take over as Boston's No. 1 catcher in the Houston series.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Receiving Sunday off
Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Stephenson will exit the lineup for the second time in the four-game series, paving the way for Jose Trevino to receive another turn behind the dish. Though he's striking out at a 33 percent clip dating back to the beginning of July, Stephenson has managed to maintain a .260 batting average during that time while providing three home runs, 11 RBI and 11 runs in 24 games.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Reds' Jose Trevino: Filling in for resting Stephenson
Trevino will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.
With top backstop Tyler Stephenson receiving the afternoon off, Trevino will pick up his second start behind the plate in the four-game series. Since the All-Star break, Trevino has gone 3-for-27 (.111 average) with one RBI and one run in eight games.
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Luke Maile C | KC
Royals' Luke Maile: Getting rare start Sunday
Maile will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.
Maile will enter the starting nine for just the third time since he was called up from Triple-A Omaha on July 4. Even with the Royals moving Freddy Fermin at the trade deadline while not adding a third catcher to the active roster, Maile is expected to see few opportunities while top backstop Salvador Perez shoulders a heavy workload behind the dish. Maile's role could shrink further if top prospect Carter Jensen gets promoted for a late-season audition.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Playing in camp games
Moreno (finger) has recently resumed participating in simulated games at the Diamondbacks' spring training facility in Arizona, MLB.com reports.
Moreno has been on the shelf since the middle of June and will likely require a rehab assignment before being activated from the 60-day injured list. He's eligible to rejoin the Diamondbacks on Aug. 18, but it's not clear yet if he'll be a realistic option to return on that date.
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Cal Raleigh C | SEA
Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Launches 44th homer
Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay.
Raleigh extended Seattle's lead with a three-run homer off Joe Boyle in the third inning. The catcher has now gone deep in back-to-back games after enduring a slow stretch following the All-Star break, batting .198/.253/.351 with four extra-base hits -- all homers -- and nine RBI over his first 19 games after the Midsummer Classic before the most recent pair of contests.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Plates five runs across twin bill
Baldwin went a combined 4-for-9 with two runs and five RBI across both games of a doubleheader sweep of Miami on Saturday.
Baldwin started at DH in the matinee before moving behind the plate for the nightcap. He was productive in both contests, driving in two runs in Game 1 and three more in Game 2. The first-year backstop has a pair of five-RBI performances across his past three games to go along with his six-RBI effort July 21 against San Francisco. He continues to be a strong contender for NL Rookie of the Year honors with a .289/.357/.477 slash line, 13 homers, 31 runs and 51 RBI over 86 games.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Hits 10th homer win
Contreras went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Mets.
Contreras capped a four-run seventh inning with a two-run blast off Ryan Helsley. It was a much-needed performance for the catcher, who had been mired in a 1-for-22 slump since last homering in a five-hit effort Aug. 1. For the year, he's slashing .250/.351/.371 with 10 home runs, 49 RBI, 63 runs scored and five steals across 482 plate appearances.