MLB Player News

McCann is not starting Sunday against the Reds, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

McCann has a .676 OPS in 13 games since the All-Star break and will sit for the second time in the past three contests. Tomas Nido will work behind the plate Sunday.

Stallings is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Stallings started the first two games of the series and will take a seat for Sunday's afternoon matchup. Michael Perez will catch for Mitch Keller in the finale.

Contreras is not starting Sunday against the Nationals.

Contreras started the last three games and will take a seat after going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts Saturday. Robinson Chirinos will start behind the plate and bat seventh in his place in the series finale.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Barnhart will receive some routine maintenance in the series finale after he had caught each of the Reds' last three games. Tyler Stephenson will replace Barnhart behind the dish Sunday while batting out of the cleanup spot.

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-3 win over San Diego on Saturday.

Diaz's fifth-inning home run off Yu Darvish gave the Rockies a lead they wouldn't relinquish. It was Diaz's second straight game with a long ball. The backstop is slashing a subpar .212/.283/.414 with 11 home runs in 62 games.

Smith went 3-for-5 with a run as the Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks 8-3 on Saturday.

Smith singled in the first, third and seventh, scoring on the final occasion, to post his fourth three-hit game of the campaign. The backstop is now 5-for-13 over his last three games and his .847 OPS ranks fifth among catchers.

Narvaez will sit Saturday against Atlanta.

Narvaez will sit against lefty Kyle Muller, which comes as no surprise, as he's started just twice against southpaws all season. Manny Pina will take over behind the plate.

Nola will remain on the bench for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Nola finds himself on the bench for the second game in a row. He's spent much of the season battling injuries and owns a modest .656 OPS in 74 plate appearances when available, though his 10:6 BB:K gives some reason for optimism. Victor Caratini will catch Yu Darvish in his absence.

Jackson will join the major-league club once he arrives in Miami, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Jackson was traded from Atlanta to Miami on Friday in exchange for Adam Duvall, and he should serve as depth behind the plate. The 25-year-old has appeared in 19 major-league games across the last three seasons, and he's hit .070 with a double, two runs and 22 strikeouts.

Nola isn't starting Friday's game against the Rockies.

Nola drew starts in each of the last two games and went 2-for-7 with a double, an RBI and a strikeout. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat seventh.