MLB Player News

Brewers first baseman Adam Lind isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game, snapping a string of 12 straight starts. 

Catcher Jonathan Lucroy moves to first to give Lind a rest. Lucroy is starting his second game of the season at first base. His other appearance there was on April 18. 

Replacing Lucroy behind the plate is Martin Maldonado, who starts for the first time since July 6.

Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto had one hit in three at-bats on Friday, a solo home run in the ninth inning of the 6-3 loss to the Phillies. Realmuto's homer came in the top of the ninth off Jonathan Papelbon, but with the Marlins already down by four runs, they were unable to extend the rally and avoid the defeat.

Realmuto has five home runs this season, and two over his last three games. 

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is swinging and catching as he continues ti work his way back from an elbow injury that landed him on the 15-day disabled list, per The Wall Street Journal.

d'Arnaud will need to participate in a rehab game before returning to the team, but manager Terry Collins said he is not sure when that will happen.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson indicated that catcher Travis d'Arnaud has begun doing "limited baseball actvities", according to Newsday. d'Arnaud is currently on the disabled list with a sprained elbow , but he is no longer wearing a brace around that elbow.

The Mets young backstop could be nearing a rehab assignment in the near future.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is progressing in his recovery from a sprained left elbow and is moving closer to beginning a rehab assignment, according to ESPN. D'Arnaud has been limited to 19 games this season due to finger and elbow injuries.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game. 

Grandal has 61 starts behind the plate, including five of the last six games. He'll be replaced on Sunday by A.J. Ellis, who gets his 27th start. 

Padres catcher Derek Norris isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game, snapping a streak of five straight starts behind the plate for Norris.

Norris has started 72 games this year and seven of the last eight. He's replaced at catcher by Austin Hedges, who gets his 14th start.  

Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto had a big day at the plate on Saturday, as the Marlins crushed the Reds 14-3. Realmuto went 3 for 4 with a career-high four RBI, including a two-run home run in the seventh.

Realmuto also doubled and scored twice, as his batting average increased to .251 after the impressive performance. The rookie catcher had been struggling, entering play with a .182 average over his previous six ballgames.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal was held out of Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies, reports MLB Lineups.

Grandal was replaced at catcher by A.J. Ellis, who will hit eighth. Grandal is hitting .317 with six home runs and 12 RBI in his last 13 games.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal went 2 for 3 with a walk in Tuesday's loss to Philadelphia. 

Grandal had his fourth multi-hit game in the last seven. He also hit a home run for the second straight day, giving him 14 on the year. Grandal has five RBI in the last two games.