MLB Player News

Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings is 6-for-18 over his past five contests but will take a seat Sunday for the third time in Miami's past four games. Nick Fortes will receive another start behind the plate.

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

Realmuto started the past five games and will take a seat Sunday after he went 9-for-22 with two home runs, three RBI, five runs and a stolen base during that span. Garrett Stubbs will step in behind the plate and bat ninth.

Contreras went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an RBI single and a walk in a 6-3 victory over the Phillies on Saturday.

Contreras went deep off Bailey Falter for his 20th home run of 2022. It has been a breakout season for the young catcher, who has proven himself as one of top power bats at the thin position. Atlanta has given Contreras only 344 plate appearances this season, so he could be a 30-home run hitter with more playing time. The 24-year-old has a solid slash line of .279/.349/.519 on the campaign.

Diaz isn't starting Saturday against the Padres, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Diaz is on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-5 with a strikeout Friday. Brian Serven is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Wynns went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

Wynns' bat has been hotter of late, as he's gone 8-for-17 (.471) with a homer and four RBI in his last six games. The backup catcher has a .248/.307/.336 slash line with two homers, 19 RBI, 12 runs scored and seven doubles through a career-high 60 games this year.

Nola was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies but is not injured, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The lineup alteration appears to be nothing more than a simple change of plans for the Padres. Jorge Alfaro will bat eighth and start behind the plate in Nola's absence.

Bart isn't in the lineup Friday against Arizona, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Bart is on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Thursday. Austin Wynns will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Narvaez isn't in the lineup Friday against the Reds.

Narvaez has split playing time at catcher recently with Victor Caratini and will retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Thursday. Caratini is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Delay isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

After making four consecutive starts behind the plate, Delay will hand catching duties over to Zack Collins on Friday, who will bat eighth.

Heineman (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Heineman was slashing .364/.462/.455 over the past three weeks, but he will now be forced to sit out for at least a week. Ji-hwan Bae joins the active roster in his place.