MLB Player News

McCann isn't starting Friday against the Phillies.

McCann has lost out some playing time recently, and he'll head to the bench for the fourth time in the last six games. Tomas Nido is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

D'Arnaud (lower leg) isn't starting Friday's game against the Marlins.

D'Arnaud was expected to be available to rejoin the lineup for Atlanta's four-game series in Miami this weekend, but he'll be held out of the lineup once again for the series opener. William Contreras is starting behind the plate and batting fifth.

Diaz (hand) will likely require a trip to the injured list after an MRI revealed ligament damage, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Diaz suffered his hand injury while swinging during Wednesday's loss to St. Louis and isn't dealing with any broken bones, but he'll likely miss at least a week and a half due to the ligament damage. If he's ultimately placed on the IL, Dom Nunez will likely be called up to provide additional help behind the dish alongside Brian Serven.

Wynns went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's 13-7 loss to the Padres.

This was Wynns' first multi-hit effort since June 21. The catcher has seen his playing time drop lately, but he could see a short-term boost, depending on how long Joey Bart needs to recover from a minor ankle sprain. Wynns' .224/.295/.294 slash line through 96 plate appearances will likely keep him in a backup role once Bart is ready to reclaim the starting role behind the plate.

Godoy (illness) is starting at catcher and batting eighth Thursday versus the Diamondbacks.

Godoy is ready to go for Thursday's contest after missing a few games while dealing with heat illness and cramping. He's gone 0-for-5 with two walks and two runs scored in two games with the Pirates since being claimed by the team Aug. 5.

Diaz (hand) isn't starting Thursday against the Cardinals.

Diaz sustained a hand injury on a swing during Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals and will be excluded from the lineup for the series finale. The results of his MRI aren't yet known, but Brian Serven will start behind the dish and bat ninth Thursday.

Stallings is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Stallings will get a breather after he went 1-for-6 with an RBI in the first two games of the series. Nick Fortes will start at catcher and bat fifth in the series finale.

Barrera went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.

The 27-year-old has only started two of 10 games so far in August as Keibert Ruiz continues to get most of the work behind the plate. Since joining the big-league roster in early July, Barrera hasn't made a compelling case for a bigger role, going 5-for-27 (.185) with a double, four RBI and a 31.0 percent strikeout rate.

Realmuto is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Marlins.

Realmuto will get a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, three RBI and a run scored in the first two games of the series. Garrett Stubbs will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the series finale.

Diaz left Wednesday's loss to St. Louis early after hurting his hand during a swing and will undergo an MRI, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Diaz has endured a lingering issue with his hand, according to manager Bud Black. An MRI scan will help determine the severity of the injury and how long -- if at all -- he will have to sit out. Diaz is slashing .229/.291/.372 this season with 33 RBI in 76 games.