MLB Player News

Realmuto went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer in a 9-6 victory over the Rockies on Saturday.

His three-run bomb gave Miami the lead for good in the fifth. This was the eighth time this season Realmuto had at least three base hits in a game, and second time he had four. He is batting .305 with four homers, 22 RBI and 24 runs in 223 at-bats this season.

Rupp is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Stephen Gross of the Morning Call reports.

The 27-year-old has started five of the last seven games for the Phillies and will take a day off as Carlos Ruiz mans the catching duties. Rupp went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI on Friday to earn his first multi-hit game since June 5. He will likely be back in the lineup for Sunday's matinee.

Rupp went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI in Friday's 10-2 loss to the D-backs.

The Phillies' backstop actually opened the scoring for the game with his two-run triple in the first, which plated Cody Asche and Travis Joseph. It was Rupp's first three-bagger of the season, and his 18th extra-base hit overall. The 27-year-old now had four multi-hit efforts in June, and has hit safely in four of the last five games.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

This will be the second time in the last three games that Barnhart will get the day off in favor of Ramon Cabrera. The 25-year-old has struggled recently, going 0-for-14 in his last four starts. On the season, Barnhart is hitting .239 with two home runs and 10 RBI and will likely be back in the lineup for Saturday's game.

D'Arnaud (shoulder) will serve as the designated hitter Friday, then catch Saturday and Sunday for Triple-A Las Vegas before rejoining the Mets for their game Tuesday against the Royals.

D'Arnaud, out since April 25 with a strained rotator cuff, has recently progressed to catching a full game. He was able to do so earlier this week with no setbacks, putting him in line to be activated July 21. Once activated, d'Arnaud should be in the lineup nearly every day behind the plate for the Mets, whose lineup is missing several injured regulars.

Contreras was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, but he is not in the lineup against the Pirates.

Contreras is the top catching prospect in baseball and abused Triple-A pitching to the tune of a .353/.442/.593 slash line with nine home runs and four steals in 55 games. He boasts an incredible approach (32:28 K:BB) and he could also offer the Cubs some positional flexibility, given their propensity to move players around the diamond. Contreras only played catcher this year with Iowa, but he has experience playing left field, third base and first base in previous seasons. Miguel Montero and David Ross have been pretty dismal offensively this season, so there is a chance Contreras can earn a sizable role going forward, especially if he develops strong chemistry with a few of the Cubs' starting pitchers. Tim Federowicz was designated for assignment as a corresponding move.

Rupp is starting at catcher and batting fifth against Toronto on Thursday, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports.

Rupp received an off day Wednesday but is back out there for the final game of the Phillies-Blue Jays series. The 27-year-old will look to break out of a mid-June slump Thursday, as he's batting 2-for-19 (.105) over his last five games.

Contreras is expected to join the Cubs on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.

Contreras has never appeared in an MLB game, but he's tearing the cover off the ball at Triple-A this season, slashing .350/.439/.591 in 54 games. Per Rosenthal, the plan is for the Cubs to roster three catchers for the time being, and a corresponding roster move is yet to be revealed.

Diaz (elbow) has began throwing and plans to resume hitting and catching activities in a simulated game soon, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Diaz has yet to play in a game this season due to his elbow injury that required surgery in early May. He is expected to return around mid-July and the fact that he will resume some baseball activities is promising. Diaz is not going to participate in any throwing during the simulated game, but has been throwing from 120 feet, which is another encouraging sign. The 25-year-old has only accumulated two at-bats in the majors during his career, but still remains a significant part of the Pirates future.

Stewart is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, but passed his concussion tests after taking a hit to the head in Tuesday's contest, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Stewart stayed in the game Tuesday after a bat struck his head, but he will get Wednesday off due to several bumps and bruises he suffered. In his place, the Pirates are starting Erik Kratz behind the plate while Francisco Cervelli is on the disabled list due to a hand injury. Stewart should be back in the lineup for Thursday's game.