MLB Player News

Gosewisch went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's loss to Toronto.

The 32-year-old catcher hit just the third home run of his career Wednesday, and first this season. Gosewisch has played in five games since being called up July 1, but notched an RBI or extra-base hit through his first 15 at-bats until his meaningless homer in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 10-4 loss. With backup catcher Chris Herrmann (hamstring) hitting the 15-day DL, Gosewisch will stick around with the big league club for now, but he holds minimal fantasy value outside of being a value play when he earns a spot start.

Stephenson (wrist) is back in action at Low-A Dayton, where he went 4-for-4 on Tuesday night.

Stephenson was used as the DH in this one, while second-round pick Chris Okey stayed behind the plate. At some point the organization will probably put Stephenson and Okey on separate teams to allow both to catch regularly.

Diaz has been reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.

During the final 10 games of his rehab assignment, Diaz hit .324 with only four strikeouts in 34 at-bats. He hasn't exactly provided stellar production across the board in his eight years in the minors, but the Pirates may call on Diaz at some point in the second half to spell Francisco Cervelli occasionally behind the plate.

Mesoraco underwent surgery to repair a labrum in his right hip Monday.

The Reds expect that Mesoraco will begin catching drills sometime in mid-to-late January. The 28-year-old will end the season with a career low .140/.218/.160 line; since hitting .273/.359/.534 with 25 home runs and 80 RBI in 2014, Mesoraco has only played in 39 games over two seasons, failing to hit a home run while recording just three RBI over that stretch. This is now consecutive season-ending surgeries for Mesoraco, but at least this time he'll get an early start on bouncing back and getting healthy for next year.

Bethancourt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's win over the Giants.

Bethancourt got the start as Derek Norris took a seat, and he desposited a Johnny Cueto fastball into the seats in left to give the Padres a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning. Bethancourt quietly sports a .457 slugging percentage and five homers in just 105 at-bats this season, and he could carve out some fantasy value for himself is Norris is traded before the approaching deadline.

Speaking on his Sunday radio show, GM Neal Huntington gave no timetable for a return by Stewart (knee).

Huntington only said that Stewart was in the process of testing his knee. It might be premature to suggest that Stewart's season is over, but the Pirates seem to be hurrying Francisco Cervelli (hand) and Elias Diaz (elbow) back into the fold.

Diaz will move up from Double-A to Triple-A to continue his rehab assignment, Pirates Prospects reports.

GM Neal Huntington said Sunday that Diaz would head to Triple-A as soon as fellow rehabbing catcher, Francisco Cervellli, was ready to return in Pittsburgh. Unless Cervelli suffers an injury Sunday then he'll likely be back Tuesday with the Pirates following Monday's day off. Huntington said he's gotten good reports on Diaz, who's gone 11-for-30 in Altoona.

Grandal is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Dating back to before the All-Star break, Grandal has started a total of five consecutive games behind the plate. He'll get a regular rest day Sunday, giving way to backup A.J. Ellis.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies.

D'Arnaud has been behind the plate for the first two games of the series, but will take a seat in favor of Rene Rivera for Sunday's afternoon finale.

Realmuto is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

Realmuto has started the first two games of the series, and six straight overall dating back to before the All-Star break, so he was likely due for a regular day of rest. Jeff Mathis will take over for him behind the plate.