MLB Player News

Tromp went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Wednesday's 4-3, extra-innings loss to the Rangers.

Tromp was the Giants' best offensive player in his second game of the season, as none of his other teammates recorded two hits in the afternoon loss. Backup catcher Curt Casali (wrist) figures to replace Tromp when activated from the injured list, but more performances like Wednesday's could potentially earn Tromp a longer stay on the big-league roster.

Stallings is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Stallings will get a breather after he caught four of the last five games for the Pirates. Michael Perez steps in behind the dish Wednesday, working in a battery with starting pitcher Tyler Anderson.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Barnhart will get some routine maintenance after catching in each of the Reds' last three games. Tyler Stephenson will fill in for Barnhart behind the dish Wednesday.

Contreras isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over San Diego, but he'll get a breather in Wednesday's series finale. P.J. Higgins will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Bart went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two RBI for Triple-A Sacramento in its 4-3 win over Reno on Tuesday.

Just over a month into the minor-league season, Bart has already churned out seven multi-hit games at Sacramento. The 24-year-old catcher is now slashing .358/.411/.642 through 73 plate appearances in the minors, but a call-up to the big leagues likely won't be in the forecast for Bart unless No. 1 backstop Buster Posey is forced to the injured list at some point.

Contreras went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run Tuesday in Atlanta's 9-5 win over the Phillies.

Contreras' fourth-inning solo shot -- his sixth of the season -- helped restore Atlanta's two-run lead, but it was his third hit of the night that proved most consequential. His base knock with one out in the top of the eighth scored Dansby Swanson, breaking a 5-5 tie. The three hits were a new career high for the rookie, who had batted just .178 with a 39.2 percent strikeout rate over his previous 15 games.

Cartaya is slashing .389/.439/.917 with five home runs and 13 RBI across 36 at-bats with Low-A Rancho Cucamonga.

The backstop prospect has had little trouble with Low-A pitching this season, collecting at least one hit in each of his nine contests. He belted two home runs Sunday to give him five on the season. At only 19 years of age, Cartaya has plenty of time to develop in the Dodgers' minor-league system, but he could be on the fast track to a promotion if he continues to dominate at his current level.

Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run as Chicago beat San Diego, 7-1 on Tuesday.

Contreras opened the scoring with a 419-foot bomb to left off starter Dinelson Lamet but failed to make any other offensive impact. The home run ended an 0-for-11 skid for the backstop as a starter and he's now slashing a quality .245/.341/.435 in 55 games.

Perez launched a solo home run in his only at-bat during Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.

With the Pirates trailing 5-2 in the ninth inning, Perez pinch hit in the pitcher's slot and cranked a long ball against Nate Jones. After a slow start to the season for Perez, Jacob Stallings is the leading backstop in Pittsburgh, but the former has been heating up a bit lately, hitting .300/.300/.800 with three homers across his last 20 plate appearances.

Manager Dave Roberts said Barnes' ankle is feeling better, and the catcher is expected to rejoin the lineup Thursday in Pittsburgh, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 31-year-old was deemed healthy by Roberts after exiting Saturday's game with a mild ankle sprain, but the injury has apparently lingered over the past couple days. The fact the Dodgers haven't added another catcher to the roster indicates the issue isn't a serious concern, so Barnes could be available off the bench Tuesday and Wednesday.