MLB Player News

Narvaez will sit Saturday against the Rockies.

Narvaez's days off typically come against lefties, but he'll sit against righty Antonio Senzatela with the Brewers playing a second straight day game. Manny Pina takes over behind the plate.

Diaz isn't starting Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Diaz drew starts in each of the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a run, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout. Dom Nunez will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Contreras took a fastball off his left hand in Friday's game against the Dodgers but was able to finish out the contest and seems to have avoided a serious injury, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Contreras was struck by a 98-mph pitch from Los Angeles reliever Joe Kelly in the sixth inning but was not lifted for a pinch runner. The Chicago catcher had one more at-bat, striking out in the eighth inning. Manager David Ross said it was a "good sign" that Contreras "got through the game and was still able to compete at a high level," but the team will know more after checking him out on Saturday. It's possible that Contreras gets a day off to let his bruise heal, but at this point it does not appear he is facing an extended absence.

Stallings isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Stallings returned to the lineup Friday after he missed two games due to workload management, but he'll head back to the bench Saturday. Michael Perez will start behind the plate and bat sixth.

Stallings went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.

He returned to the lineup after a two-game absence during which manager Derek Shelton said the team was managing his workload. Stallings is hitting just .226 but leads all National League catchers with 31 RBI and ranks second with 13 doubles. The backstop hit fourth or fifth in the batting order in each of his last 27 starts.

Casali went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over Oakland.

There was little offense in the battle between Bay Area teams, so Casali's seventh-inning solo homer loomed large. The long ball was just his second this season and Casali struggled to a .100 average through his first 70 at-bats, but he has stepped things up considerably of late, batting .500 (8-for-16) with both his homers and six RBI over his past six contests.

McCann is not in the starting lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

McCann went hitless in three plate appearances during the first half of the twin bill. Patrick Mazeika will catch David Peterson and bat eighth in the nightcap.

Realmuto isn't starting the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Realmuto started in Friday's matinee and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. He'll get a breather for the second game while Rafael Marchan starts behind the dish and bats eighth.

Barnhart is not in the lineup Friday against Atlanta.

Barnhart started the past two games and will take a seat after going 3-for-7 with a home run, three RBI, a walk and two runs. Tyler Stephenson will work behind the plate in his place Friday.

Stallings did not play Thursday in an effort to manage his playing time behind the plate, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

Manager Derek Shelton said that there is nothing in particular wrong with Stallings, though fatigue may be a factor. "He's a little banged up, so I'm going to try and pick days to make sure he's OK," Shelton said. The 31-year-old sat out the last two games in favor of backup Michael Perez.