MLB Player News

Gomes left Monday's game against the Nationals with a potential injury, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Gomes was hit in the helmet in the bottom of the first on the backswing of Jeimer Candelario. Tucker Barnhardt has replaced Gomes behind the plate.

Nola is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Nola will get a break for Monday's game against right-hander Luke Weaver and the Reds. Brett Sullivan will handle backstop duties and hit ninth.

Bart is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

After missing four straight games with right groin tightness, Bart returned to action Sunday in Mexico City, playing all eight innings behind the plate while going 0-for-4 in a 6-4 loss to the Padres. Though Bart isn't dealing with any reported setbacks, the Giants will give Bart a chance to recuperate Monday on the heels of his first game action in nearly a week. Blake Sabol will catch for starting pitcher Ross Stripling in the series opener in Houston.

Alvarez will sit Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader with Atlanta.

Alvarez will get a rest in Monday's matinee after he went 1-for-2 in the first contest of the series. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate and bat ninth versus Atlanta.

Fortes went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

Fortes singled with one out in the fourth inning before swiping second base, his first steal in his first attempt this season. He'd later come around to score on Garrett Hampson's double. Fortes has taken over the primary catching job in Miami but has yet to do much with the bat, slashing .200/.273/.260 with one home run in 55 plate appearances. However, he's shown some improvement over his last three games, going 3-for-8 with a pair of walks.

Nola went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-4 victory over the Giants.

Nola took advantage of the incredibly friendly hitting environment in Mexico City on Sunday, crushing a 440-foot homer that plated Matt Carpenter in the fifth inning. His long ball was the catalyst for the Padres' comeback, scoring the first two of six unanswered runs over the final four frames. Nola owns an abysmal .156/.280/.234 slash line through 21 games and should remain outside of fantasy consideration, especially once Luis Campusano (thumb) returns.

The Dodgers designated Wynns for assignment Sunday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Wynns joined the Dodgers on a major-league contract in mid-April after being designated for assignment by the Giants, but he saw sporadic playing time with his new club. He elected free agency after being cast off San Francisco's 40-man roster earlier in April, and it's unclear whether he'll remain in the Dodgers' organization if he clears waivers following Sunday's move.

Sabol is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Sabol hasn't picked up a start in the outfield since April 15, but he's been able to maintain a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching while Joey Bart has missed time of late with a groin injury. However, with Bart back in action Sunday, Sabol's four-game streak of starts behind the dish will come to an end.

Barnes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Though the Dodgers activated Will Smith (concussion) from the 7-day injured list Friday, he served as a designated hitter in his first two games back in action. As a result, Barnes continued to pick up starts behind the plate, but he'll head back to the bench Sunday with Smith deemed ready to make his return as the Dodgers' starting catcher. Assuming Smith sees most of his action at catcher moving forward, Barnes looks like he'll see his role get scaled back.

Bart (groin) is starting behind the plate and batting eighth Sunday against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Bart has been sidelined by a groin issue since April 24, but he'll return to action for Sunday's series finale versus the Friars in Mexico City. The 26-year-old is still looking for his first home run and RBI of the season but has a .303/.378/.364 slash line through 37 plate appearances.