MLB Player News

  • Padres' Luis Campusano: Goes deep in win

    Campusano went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-1 win over Atlanta.

    Campusano went deep to left off of Ray Kerr to extend the Padres' lead to 8-0 in the fifth. It was his second home run this month and his fourth of the year. The 25-year-old is now slashing .264/.309/.421 with 14 extra base hits, 25 RBI 19 runs and a 9:20 BB:K in 149 plate appearances after putting together a career-high 174 plate appearances last season.

  • Pirates' Yasmani Grandal: Notches rare steal

    Grandal went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Cubs.

    The steal was Grandal's first -- and first attempt -- since 2022, and it was just his 13th career theft. The catcher is off to a middling start to his season after missing the first month-plus due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He's slashing .211/.231/.395 with two home runs, eight RBI, four runs scored and a double over 39 plate appearances while adding a 1:7 BB:K. Grandal is handling the starting job at catcher for the Pirates over Joey Bart.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Gets break Sunday

    O'Hoppe is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    The 24-year-old will get a break as Matt Thaiss starts at catcher and bats sixth for Los Angeles' series finale against Texas. O'Hoppe has started the last seven games for the Angels, going 5-for-28 with five RBI and one home run.

  • Yainer Diaz C | HOU

    Astros' Yainer Diaz: Gets break Sunday

    Diaz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Milwaukee.

    The 25-year-old will cede catching duties to Victor Caratini as the Astros finish out their series against the Brewers. Diaz has started four of the last five games for Houston, going 3-for-18 with three RBI in that stretch.

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