MLB Player News

Grandal will get the start at catcher Wednesday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

After starting the season on the disabled list due to a forearm injury, Grandal will be making his first start of the year Wednesday. He'll immediately get the start behind the plate and he'll bat sixth in the order behind Adrian Gonzalez and Yasiel Puig. In his career, Grandal has collected two hits and two walks in six at-bats against Arizona starter Rubby De La Rosa.

Rupp is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against San Diego, batting fifth.

Rupp will take back over behind the plate for the Phillies Wednesday after receiving the day off for Game 2 of their series with the Padres. Both Rupp and Carlos Ruiz have had a pretty even split in terms of playing time at catcher this season, with each backstop tallying 16 plate appearances thus far in 2016. Rupp carries more upside, but Ruiz will continue to see regular playing time as well.

Diaz has been shut down again due to persistent soreness in his elbow, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

The Pirates' catching prospect continues to deal with what the team is referring to as "lateral elbow soreness" and he will be shut down from baseball activities yet again. There was optimism in spring training that he'd avoid undergoing surgery, but Berry reports that the team is now seeking a second opinion on Diaz's injured elbow. Diaz remains on the disabled list and his timetable to return won't become clear until team doctors reassess his elbow.

Mesoraco is not in the lineup Wednesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

After getting off to a horrific start at the plate, Mesoraco will get another day off Wednesday. Tucker Barnhart will take his spot behind the dish.

Plawecki is in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Plawecki will get the nod in place of Travis d'Arnaud on Wednesday with the Mets playing a day game following a night game. He will hit eighth against Marlins southpaw Adam Conley.

D'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Marlins.

Kevin Plawecki will make a spot start against Miami left-hander Adam Conley with the Mets in action for a matinee following a night game Tuesday.

Rupp is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Rupp will take the day off after going 1-for-4 with a double and a run Monday. The 27-year-old is hitting .250 but has struck out seven times in 16 plate appearances so far in 2016.

Realmuto is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

Jeff Mathis will start in Realmuto's place as he gets the night off to rest. The 25-year-old is off to a hot start this season, hitting .318 with three runs and two RBI through five games.

Grandal was activated from the DL on Tuesday, Jack Baer of MLB.com reports.

Both Howie Kendrick and Grandal were activated from the DL on Tuesday, and the Dodgers optioned Micah Johnson in a corresponding move. Scott Van Slyke was also placed on the DL with a back injury. The plan is for Grandal to sit out Tuesday's game but catch Wednesday against the D-Backs.

Grandal (forearm) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, SB Nation's Eric Stephen reports.

Though he was expected to make his first start of the season Tuesday, Grandal is not in the lineup for the Dodgers' home opener. It's unclear at this point whether he'll be available off the bench as a pinch hitter or defensive replacement Tuesday, but A.J Ellis will serve as the Dodgers' backstop against the Diamondbacks.