MLB Player News

Heineman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Heineman had been scheduled to catch for the Pirates in Monday's 7-5 loss in the series opener, only to be scratched due to "manager's discretion," per Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Skipper Derek Shelton will keep Heineman on the bench Tuesday for a third straight contest, with each absence from the lineup coming against a right-handed starting pitcher. Jason Delay seems to have unseated Heineman as Shelton's preferred option behind the plate.

Delay will start at catcher and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Delay is making his third consecutive start, all of which have come against right-handed pitchers. His recent usage would seem to suggest that he's supplanted Tyler Heineman as the Pirates' preferred option behind the dish.

Realmuto is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Realmuto knocked in two runs in Monday's game, but interim manager Rob Thomson decided to give him a breather Tuesday night. Garrett Stubbs will replace Realmuto behind the plate.

Narvaez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Narvaez and Victor Caratini have been splitting the playing time behind the plate since Narvaez came off the injured list a little over a week ago, and that arrangement will continue, as Caratini will get the nod Tuesday after Narvaez started the two previous days.

Nido is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

Nido and James McCann look to be stuck in a true timeshare at catcher, with each having now picked up three starts apiece over the Mets' last six contests. Even if the playing time eventually tilts more heavily in Nido's favor, he's unlikely to provide much fantasy value. In 249 plate appearances on the season, Nido is hitting .221 with no home runs and no stolen bases.

Smith is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, according to Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA.

Smith hit a two-run home run in Monday's game, but manager Dave Roberts decided to hold him out Tuesday for the second time in three days. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate in Smith's place.

Stallings is on the bench Tuesday versus Tampa Bay, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

An 0-for-5, two-strikeout performance Monday lowered Stallings' slash line to .314/.385/.429 over the last 10 games. Nick Fortes is filling in to catch Tuesday.

Giants manager Gabe Kapler said after Monday's 6-5 loss to the Padres that Bart is in the concussion protocol but is dealing with only mild symptoms, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Kapler didn't rule out the possibility of Bart clearing the concussion protocol and starting behind the plate in Tuesday's game, but the Giants will more than likely err on the side of caution and hold the young backstop out for the contest. If that's the case, Austin Wynns, who came on to replace Bart in Monday's loss, will likely be behind the plate Tuesday.

Bart was removed from Monday's game against the Padres due to an undisclosed injury, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Bart took a foul tip to the mask early in the game and was spotted being checked out by the training staff before the start of the fourth inning, but he remained in the game until the bottom of the fifth. He's likely headed back to the clubhouse for further testing. Austin Wynns replaced Bart behind the dish.

Heineman is no longer in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Milwaukee, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Heineman was initially penciled into the starting lineup behind the dish, but he's since been removed due "manager's discretion," per Persak. Jason Delay will handle the catching duties and bat ninth as a result.