MLB Player News

Contreras is not in the lineup Monday against the Rockies.

Contreras will get the day off after catching all 18 innings during Sunday's loss to the Yankees, going 1-for-8. Miguel Montero will draw the start behind the dish Monday.

Mesoraco is not in the lineup Monday against the Yankees.

Mesoraco will take a seat for the second straight game as the Reds continue to monitor his workload. Tucker Barnhart will draw the start behind the dish in his stead. In seven games since being activated from the disabled list, Mesoraco is 4-for-19 (.211) with one homer and a 4:3 K:BB.

Sanchez (foot) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday.

Sanchez was lifted early from Friday's game against the Dodgers with a right foot contusion after fouling a ball off his foot. Though X-rays came back negative, the backstop will still require a trip to the disabled list in order to allow his foot ample time to heal. Luis Torrens will act as the team's primary reserve catcher in Sanchez's absence.

Mesoraco is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

The Reds continue to give Mesoraco plenty of time off as he eases himself back into action following his return from injury in late April. Fellow backstop Tucker Barnhart will draw the start Sunday.

Rupp is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Stephen Gross of The Morning Call reports.

Despite his collection of five hits (including two home runs) over his past three contests, Rupp will head to the bench Sunday in favor of backup catcher Andrew Knapp. The starter should be back in the lineup for the Phillies' next game Tuesday against the Mariners.

Realmuto is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

After starting the Marlins' past six games, Realmuto will head to the bench Sunday for what appears to be a standard day of rest. Fellow backstop A.J. Ellis will take over starting catching duties in his absence. Expect Realmuto to be back in the lineup Monday against the Cardinals.

Rupp went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's loss to the Nationals.

Rupp launched his third homer of the year while driving in the only two runs the Phillies were able to score in a losing effort. He's now left the yard in two of his last three games, and his .247/.349/.466 slash line makes him a solid fantasy option at catcher.

Grandal is not in the lineup Saturday against the Padres, David Vassegh of 570 LA Sports reports.

Grandal has collected hits in back-to-back games, but he'll head to the bench as Austin Barnes gets the start behind the dish. He's slashing just .214/.302/.369 with three homers through 26 games this season.

Sanchez (foot) was removed from Friday's loss to the Dodgers after taking a foul tip off of his foot. The injury is being reported as a foot contusion, Dennis Lin of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

X-rays came back negative on the veteran catcher, but he was seen on crutches after the game and will be re-evaluated Saturday. Sanchez has been backing up Austin Hedges behind the dish, and with a third catcher on the roster, he could avoid a trip to the disabled list if the injury is considered minor.

Contreras says he is alright after being involved in a scary collision during Friday's game against the Yankees, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

Despite remaining down for several moments, Contreras stayed in the game after colliding with Starlin Castro, who was attempting to score on a sacrifice fly during the sixth inning. Fortunately, the 24-year-old catcher says he's perfectly fine, so he should be in line to resume backstop duties as the weekend series continues.