MLB Player News
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Closing rookie season strong
Baldwin went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win over the Nationals.
Baldwin reached base three times in Monday's win, highlighted by a two-run single in the third inning. He's stayed hot at the plate down the stretch, slashing .370/.433/.778 over his last seven games. For the season, the 24-year-old is batting .275/.344/.462 with 16 doubles, 18 homers and 78 RBI in 119 games as he makes a strong push for National League Rookie of the Year.
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William Contreras C | MIL
Brewers' William Contreras: Returns to lineup Monday
Contreras (hand) will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Monday's game versus the Padres.
Contreras was held out of Sunday's lineup in St. Louis after his left hand was hit by an opposing hitter's bat during Saturday's game. He's well enough to give it a go after one day of rest as the Brewers open a series in San Diego.
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Chuckie Robinson C | ATL
Braves' Chuckie Robinson: Joins new organization
Atlanta claimed Robinson off waivers from the Dodgers on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Gwinnett's season came to an end Sunday, so unless Atlanta recalls him at some point during the final week of the campaign, Robinson will have to wait until 2026 to make his organizational debut. The 30-year-old catcher holds a career .131/.169/.192 slash line over 138 plate appearances in parts of three seasons in the majors across stops with the Reds, White Sox and Dodgers.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Four hits, homer in win
Bart went 4-for-4 with a double, a three-run homer and an additional run scored in Sunday's 11-0 win over the A's.
It's the second four-hit game this season for Bart, who's homered in back-to-back contests after hitting just one home run in his previous 80 games. Overall, the 28-year-old Bart is slashing .251/.358/.345 with four homers, 29 RBI and 21 runs scored across 321 plate appearances this season.
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James McCann C | ARI
Diamondbacks' James McCann: Getting rest Sunday
McCann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
After catching all nine innings of Saturday night's 4-3 win, McCann will rest for the day game. Gabriel Moreno will settle in behind the dish for Arizona.
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Ben Rortvedt C | CIN
Dodgers' Ben Rortvedt: Ceding start to Rushing
Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Rortvedt will give way to Dalton Rushing behind the plate after starting in four of the Dodgers' previous five contests. Though Rushing brings more offensive upside to the table, the Dodgers could prefer to go with the superior defensive option in Rortvedt behind the dish until Will Smith (hand) is cleared for game action.
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Andrew Knizner C | SF
Giants' Andrew Knizner: Picking up rare start
Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
With top backstop Patrick Bailey receiving a routine day off, Knizner will pick up his 24th start of the season. Knizner heads into Sunday's contest with a .222/.282/.278 slash line, one home run, three RBI and 11 runs through 79 plate appearances with San Francisco.
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Danny Jansen C | MIL
Brewers' Danny Jansen: Drawing start for day game
Jansen will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
With the Brewers playing a day game after a night game and with top backstop Willson Contreras nursing a bruised hand coming out of Saturday's 3-2 win, Jansen will receive a turn behind the plate. Since being acquired from the Rays on July 28, Jansen is slashing .226/.311/.340 through his first 20 games with Milwaukee.