MLB Player News
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Travis d'Arnaud C | ATL
Braves' Travis d'Arnaud: Returning for Monday's nightcap
D'Arnaud (head) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres but is expected to start behind the plate in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The veteran catcher reported dizziness after taking a foul ball off his mask Friday, but he's avoided a concussion and will return to action for Monday night's series finale. Chadwick Tromp is starting behind the plate Sunday and will do so again for Game 1 of the twin bill.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Receiving breather Sunday
Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
Moreno started the previous three games and will head to the bench after he went 1-for-8 with two walks and three strikeouts during that stretch. Tucker Barnhart will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Jordan Montgomery.
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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 Dodgers.
Stephenson went 5-for-11 with a homer and three RBI in the first three games of the series but will receive a breather in the finale. Luke Maile will take over behind the plate for Cincinnati.
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Elias Diaz C | COL
Rockies' Elias Diaz: Still sitting Sunday
Diaz (hand) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
It's the fourth straight absence for Diaz as he continues to nurse a hand injury. He'll have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Oakland. Jacob Stallings will work behind the plate Sunday for Colorado.
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Will Smith C | LAD
Dodgers' Will Smith: Not in Sunday's lineup
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Smith will get a breather for Sunday's series finale after going 1-for-7 with a walk and an RBI in the first two games of the series. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate to catch for Landon Knack.
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Danny Jansen C | TOR
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Taking seat Sunday
Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Jansen started the previous three games but will hit the bench after going 3-for-10 with a double and a run. Alejandro Kirk will step in behind the plate Sunday.
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Kyle McCann C | OAK
Athletics' Kyle McCann: Delivers as pinch hitter Saturday
McCann entered Saturday's loss to the Royals as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and singled in his only plate appearance.
McCann continues to see occasional starts behind the dish, but he'd gone a combined 1-for-10 with six strikeouts in the most recent three prior to Saturday's pinch-hit appearance. The rookie will continue to spell Shea Langeliers on occasion, and despite the recent skid, he still carries a .333 average and .975 OPS over 47 plate appearances.
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Jose Trevino C | NYY
Yankees' Jose Trevino: Swats fifth homer
Trevino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the White Sox in Saturday's 6-1 victory.
Trevino hit one of four homers for New York in the contest, belting a solo shot to left field in the second inning. The backstop is up to five long balls through 91 plate appearances this season, already surpassing the four homers he hit in 158 plate appearances last year. Trevino and Austin Wells continue to split work behind the plate for the Yankees, but Trevino has been far superior offensively so far this season, slashing .286/.330/.464 to Wells' .197/.308/.303 mark.