MLB Player News

Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in San Diego.

The lefty-hitting Perez will take a seat for the third time in four games, paving the way for the switch-hitting Tyler Heineman to pick up another turn behind the dish. The Pirates have faced left-handed starting pitchers twice during the past three contests, so that could explain why Perez was passed over for the start in favor of Heineman. The two backstops may continue to work in a platoon for Pittsburgh, with neither representing an especially appealing fantasy option.

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

Nola will take a seat for the day game following the night game after he started at catcher and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 4-2 loss. With Nola on the bench, Jorge Alfaro will catch for starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore in the series finale.

Adams went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and three runs in the Nationals' 13-7 win Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Since No. 1 backstop Keibert Ruiz was behind the plate for the Nationals' 3-2 loss in the nightcap, Adams will draw the start at catcher as the two teams close out their series Sunday with a day game after a night game. Adams has posted a .679 OPS in 53 plate appearances on the season while serving as Ruiz's main understudy.

Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

After going 1-for-4 with a double in the Nationals' 3-2 loss Saturday in the second half of a doubleheader, Ruiz will get a breather as the two teams wrap up their series with a day game. Riley Adams will check in for Ruiz behind the plate.

Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Stallings will receive a routine maintenance day after he caught each of Miami's last five games while going 5-for-17 at the dish with two doubles, two walks, three RBI and a run. Nick Fortes will form a battery with starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez.

Herrera went 0-for-2 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Herrera made a second straight start at catcher, as Daulton Varsho (shoulder) was unavailable after getting hit by a pitch during Friday's contest. Varsho was in the original lineup Saturday but was then scratched. That suggests he's close to returning and Herrera's days as the primary catcher may end soon.

Casali went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.

Casali missed the minimum seven days on the concussion injured list. He went 7-for-16 (.438) in the six games before he was hurt, and he had started to claw away some playing time from the struggling Joey Bart. Casali has a .263/.338/.456 slash line with three home runs, 10 RBI, seven runs scored and a pair of doubles through 20 contests. He'll likely continue to see a timeshare behind the dish going forward.

Caratini went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Caratini singled in the seventh before launching a two-run shot off T.J. McFarland in the top of the ninth. The homer was his second of the year while the two hits were his first since May 13, going 0-for-16 in his prior six games. Caratini remains the backup to Omar Narvaez at catcher, receiving only one or two starts a week.

Diaz isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Diaz started in the first game of the twin bill and went 0-for-3 with an RBI and two strikeouts. Brian Serven will start at catcher and bat ninth in the nightcap.

Nido isn't starting Saturday against Philadelphia, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Nido went 4-for-16 with two runs, an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts over his last five games, but he will get a breather Saturday. Nido has been sharing the starts behind the dish with Patrick Mazeika, who will get the nod Saturday and hit ninth.