MLB Player News

Fortes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the A's.

The 25-year-old continues to be a pleasant surprise for the Marlins in the power department after taking Dany Jimenez deep in the ninth inning to force extras, even if Miami couldn't capitalize on the reprieve. Fortes has seven homers and 18 RBI through 146 plate appearances in the majors this season, but his batting average has slipped with regular playing time -- he's hitting only .209 (9-for-43) in August.

Contreras went 2-for-5 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 14-2 rout of the Pirates.

The rookie backstop got Atlanta on the board in the second inning by taking Mitch Keller deep. Contreras has started only three of the last seven games despite a strong August in which he's batting .278 (20-for-72) with four of his 17 homers on the season, but there's been no indication from Atlanta the 24-year-old has been nursing any kind of injury.

Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Narvaez is 0-for-9 with a walk and three strikeouts in three games since returning from the injured list Saturday, and he'll take a seat Wednesday with southpaw Andrew Heaney pitching for Los Angeles. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat seventh versus Los Angeles.

Contreras (ankle) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The 30-year-old didn't see the field during Tuesday's twin bill due to left ankle stiffness, and he won't rejoin Chicago's starting nine Wednesday. Contreras has been playing through the issue the past couple weeks, and he's now being forced to miss some time after aggravating the injury last week.

Smith isn't starting Wednesday against the Brewers, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Smith started the last six games and slashed .250/.308/.417 with a homer, a walk, eight RBI and three runs across that span. Austin Barnes will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Stallings isn't starting Wednesday against the Athletics, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings has alternated starts behind the dish recently and will head to the bench after he went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts Tuesday. Nick Fortes is starting at catcher and batting fifth.

Nola is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Guardians.

Nola will get a breather after he went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's loss. Jorge Alfaro will take over at catcher and bat ninth in the series finale.

Diaz will sit Wednesday versus the Rangers.

Diaz will take a seat after he went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run homer in his first game back from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Brian Serven will take over behind the plate and bat eighth against Texas.

Diaz isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers.

Diaz returned to the field Tuesday against the Rangers and went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, three RBI and a strikeout. He'll get a breather Wednesday while Brian Serven starts behind the dish and bats eighth.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run in a 7-6 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.

Diaz was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and he hit a home run in his first game back in action. The blast was his seventh of the season. Diaz has only played in eight games this August due to a wrist ailment. The 31-year-old catcher is slashing .235/.297/.388 in 260 at-bats this season and is expected to split time at catcher with Brian Serven going forward.