MLB Player News

Realmuto is out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Orioles.

Realmuto could be getting a routine day off after catching each of his team's last three games and six of the last seven. Garrett Stubbs will be behind the plate for Cristopher Sanchez.

Adams went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Giants.

The 27-year-old backstop continues to make the most of his rare opportunities. Adams has recorded multiple hits in three of his last four starts dating back to July 6, boosting his slash line on the season to .289/.344/.542 with 11 extra-base hits in 91 plate appearances, including four homers. Should anything sideline Keibert Ruiz, Adams could have some fantasy appeal beyond being a cheap second catcher in NL-only formats.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee.

D'Arnaud's second-inning blast was his first hit since the All-Star break -- he'd gone 0-for-9 across his last three contests. The catcher logged multiple extra base-hits for the second time this season. He's slashing a solid .264/.333/.493 with nine homers, 24 RBI, 20 runs scored and six doubles through 159 plate appearances. While he's limited to a backup role behind Sean Murphy, d'Arnaud's numbers are enough to help in NL-only and two-catcher fantasy formats.

Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Alvarez looks to be getting a routine day off after he started in each of the last five games at either catcher or designated hitter. Omar Narvaez will spell Alvarez behind the dish.

Smith is batting third as the designated hitter Sunday against the Rangers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old was scheduled for a full day of rest Sunday but will instead serve as the designated hitter after J.D. Martinez (hamstring) was scratched. Smith is in the midst of a five-game hit streak and has gone 11-for-22 with three doubles, three walks, five RBI and six runs during that span.

Rodriguez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Rodriguez is 3-for-16 with a double, a solo home run and nine strikeouts in his first five big-league games, and he'll sit Sunday after starting the first two games of the series in Anaheim. Austin Hedges enters the lineup to catch for Mitch Keller.

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Texas, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Smith started the past five games and will receive a day off after he went 11-for-22 with three doubles, three walks, five RBI and six runs during that stretch. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate to catch for Emmet Sheehan.

Contreras (hip) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

The 31-year-old exited Saturday's contest with right hip discomfort and will be held out of the starting nine for at least one game. Ivan Herrera will take over behind the plate Sunday with Contreras banged up.

Stephenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Stephenson will get a breather for the matinee game after he started behind the dish both of the past two days. Luke Maile will catch for starting pitcher Luke Weaver in the series finale.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Murphy went 1-for-7 with a hit-by-pitch, a run and three strikeouts in the first two games against the Brewers and is hitting .083 through six games in the second half, so he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Travis d'Arnaud will take over behind the plate and bat fifth.