MLB Player News

Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Realmuto started the previous six games but will receive a day off after going 7-for-21 with three walks, two doubles, four RBI and three runs during that span. Garrett Stubbs will step in behind the plate to catch for Taijuan Walker on Sunday.

Stephenson is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Stephenson went 3-for-7 with two doubles and one RBI across the first two games of the series. Luke Maile will start behind home plate and bat ninth against Kansas City right-hander Brady Singer.

Campusano went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored while also drawing a walk in Saturday's win over the Rockies.

Campusano drove home San Diego's second run of the game on a groundout in the top of the second and then came around to score himself in the fourth after recording a two-out single. The catcher would later top off his night with a solo homer in the eighth, giving him his eighth long ball of the season and his first in the month of August. Campusano reached four times in the contest, and he's now posted multiple hits in five of his last 10 starts. Over that stretch he's batting .323 (11-for-34) with two homers, six RBI and five runs scored.

D'Arnaud was hit by a pitch in the wrist during the seventh inning of Saturday's game against the Angels and isn't expected to play in Sunday's series finale, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

D'Arnaud remained in the game to run -- and eventually scored -- but was replaced behind the plate by Sean Murphy in the bottom of the seventh. While the injury doesn't appear to be anything serious, Atlanta will give d'Arnaud a rest Sunday ahead of Monday's team off day.

Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Guardians.

Contreras kept his power up with his fourth homer over the last six games and his sixth long ball through 15 contests in August. The catcher is batting .304 (17-for-56) this month, a slight bit better than his impressive .284 mark for the year. He's up to 17 homers, 71 RBI, 80 runs scored, 32 doubles, five stolen bases and an .825 OPS through 119 games this season.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud have been alternating starts behind the plate recently and after Murphy started Friday, it'll be d'Arnaud's turn to catch Saturday. Murphy missed the first two months of the season with a strained oblique but has logged a .228/.315/.399 slash line with seven home runs in 178 plate appearances since returning.

Higashioka is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Higashioka has one hit in his last 14 at-bats and will get the night off Saturday to clear his head. In his place, Luis Campusano will catch and bat eighth.

Stallings is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego.

Stallings will move to the bench for 22-year-old Drew Romo's MLB debut Saturday. With Elias Diaz out of the picture in Colorado, Stallings and Romo are slated to share catching duties during the closing weeks of the regular season.

Ruiz is absent from Saturday's lineup against Philadelphia.

Ruiz will get a breather Saturday after going 3-for-8 with two solo home runs in the first two games of the series. Riley Adams will start behind home plate and bat seventh.

Amaya went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-6, 10-inning win over the Blue Jays.

Amaya has only five home runs this season in 86 games, though he's gone deep twice in 10 contests so far this month. The catcher is batting .258 in August with a .797 OPS, which are both ahead of his season-long rates. Amaya will see his fantasy appeal increase if he can maintain his recent level of performance, as he's fairly locked into the No. 1 role behind the plate for the Cubs, with only veteran Christian Bethancourt joining him on the roster currently.