MLB Player News

Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Caratini went 2-for-12 with a run scored while starting in each of the Brewers' last three games, all of which came with left-handed pitchers taking the hill for the opposition. The lefty-hitting Omar Narvaez will step back in behind the plate Sunday against Cubs righty Adrian Sampson, so the switch-hitting Caratini looks like he'll fill a short-side platoon role moving forward.

Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Contreras looks to be healthy again after a recent four-game absence due to an ankle sprain, but he'll give way to Yan Gomes behind the dish for the series finale in Milwaukee. After returning from the injury Friday, Contreras picked up two straight starts at catcher and went 0-for-8 with five strikeouts.

Nola is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Nola is locked in as the Friars' clear No. 1 backstop after Jorge Alfaro (knee) was placed on the injured list Friday, but the 32-year-old will get a breather for the series finale. Luis Campusano will step in behind the dish Sunday after Nola went 3-for-7 with a walk, a run and an RBI while starting at cacher in the first two games of the series.

Heineman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Heineman and Jason Delay have now alternated turns behind the plate in each of the past 10 games, with the two backstops drawing five starts apiece. Expect the timeshare to remain in place unless of one of the two catchers clearly separates himself from the other from a performance standpoint.

Nido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Nido is on the bench for the series finale, but after starting in three of the Mets' last four games following his return from the COVID-19-related injured list, he may have overtaken James McCann as the team's No. 1 backstop. For the season, Nido has produced a lowly .221/.266/.261 line across 249 plate appearances, but the Mets put a lot of value on the work he does defensively.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Diaz will get a breather in the series finale after catching in the previous two contests while going 1-for-8 with a double and three RBI. Brian Serven will spell Diaz behind the plate Sunday.

Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Ruiz will take a seat for the third consecutive Sunday while Riley Adams receives a turn behind the plate. The 24-year-old will put a four-game hitting streak on hold while he heads to the bench.

Tromp (quadriceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

Tromp has been on the injured list since Aug. 16 with a left quad strain, but he'll likely need only a few games in the minors to get back up to full speed. With Travis d'Arnaud and William Contreras entrenched as Atlanta's top two backstops, the team doesn't have an immediate need to rush Tromp back, though he could be a candidate to join the club as a No. 3 catcher when the roster expands to 28 men in September.

Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.

Stallings will get a breather for the day game after catching in both of the Marlins' last two contests. Nick Fortes steps in for Stallings behind the plate.

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Miami, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Austin Barnes will check in behind the dish while Smith rests after catching in both of the Dodgers' last two games. Smith has remained one of baseball's most productive offensive catchers thus far in August, batting .304 on the month with three home runs, 20 RBI, 14 runs and a stolen base in 20 games.