MLB Player News

Caratini is not starting Saturday's game against the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The switch-hitting catcher rests after consecutive successful days at the plate, launching a walk-off homer and going 2-for-4 Thursday before walking three times Friday. Webster Rivas fills in behind the plate Saturday.

Barnhart will sit Saturday against San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Barnhart has remained the primary catcher in Cincinnati despite rookie Tyler Stephenson, who starts Saturday, emerging to produce a .791 OPS. Barnhart owns a solid .749 OPS himself, so there's no reason to believe the hierarchy is about to be overturned.

Stallings isn't starting Saturday against Cleveland.

Stallings will get a breather after he went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs, two RBI and a walk across the last two games. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Stallings went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and two runs in Friday's 11-10 win over Cleveland.

He's hitting .294 with three extra-base hits in his last four starts. Prior to then, Stallings was mired in a 7-for-48 slump. For the season, the catcher is slashing .230/.320/.402 with five homers, 28 RBI and a 22:37 BB:K.

Contreras isn't starting Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Contreras has gone 0-for-7 with a walk and two strikeouts across his last three appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last four games. Jose Lobaton will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Marchan will be recalled by the Phillies on Saturday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Marchan will provide depth behind the plate since Andrew Knapp will enter the concussion protocol after he exited Friday's game against the Giants. The 22-year-old has appeared in five major-league games this year and has gone 3-for-13 with a double, two runs, a walk and four strikeouts.

Gomes isn't in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Gomes went 4-for-11 with two homers, six RBI and three runs across the last three games, and he'll get a breather for Saturday's matinee. Alex Avila will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

McCann isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

McCann will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Tomas Nido will start behind the dish in the matinee and bat eighth.

Contreras went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Cardinals.

His blast to lead off the second inning against Carlos Martinez put Atlanta ahead 2-1, and the team never looked back. Contreras has been hit-or-miss lately, recording three multi-hit performances in his last seven starts but going just 1-for-16 in the other four. The rookie is batting .243 on the year with seven homers and 21 RBI through 34 contests.

Realmuto isn't starting Friday's game against the Giants.

Realmuto had reached base safely in each of the last five games, and he went 5-for-20 with a double, three RBI, two runs, two walks and four strikeouts during that time. Andrew Knapp will take over at catcher and bat eighth.