MLB Player News

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.

Wallach was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on Friday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Wallach gives the Dodgers an extra catcher on the 40-man roster after Keibert Ruiz was traded to the Nationals. He's unlikely to play a significant big-league role unless Will Smith or Austin Barnes get injured.

McCann isn't starting Friday against the Reds.

McCann started each of the last two games and went 2-for-7 with a strikeout. Tomas Nido will take over behind the dish and bat seventh.

Herrera owns a .216/.346/.345 slash line with six doubles, eight home runs, 41 RBI, and 30 runs across 65 games with Double-A Springfield.

Herrera did belt two homers and drive in five runs as part of a big 3-for-5 night versus Arkansas on Wednesday, but as his cited numbers suggest, performances of that caliber have been few and far between. The 21-year-old has proven to be a capable bat at every prior stop in the organization, however, so there's still reason to believe he can pick up his production before the end of the minor-league season. On the brighter side, Herrera's eight round trippers tie his career-best figure from 2019 at Low-A Peoria, while his 16.3 percent walk rate is a new high-water mark.

D'Arnaud (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

D'Arnaud has been out since early May while recovering from thumb surgery. Given the length of his absence, he'll likely need a fair number of rehab appearances, though Atlanta has yet to announce exactly when he's expected to return.

Jackson was traded from Atlanta to Miami on Friday in exchange for Adam Duvall, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Jackson has appeared in a handful of games in each of the past three seasons but owns a .070/.200/.093 slash line in 50 trips to the plate. He'll likely be higher on the organizational depth chart in Miami than he was in Atlanta, but he's unlikely to develop into an impact player.

Contreras went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Reds.

Contreras popped his 17th home run of the season in the fifth inning against Cincinnati starter Luis Castillo with a runner on. The Chicago catcher will remain a key part of the team's lineup unless he's moved before Friday's deadline, as the Cubs already traded Anthony Rizzo Thursday and could continue to move on from some of their core players.

Ruiz will be traded from the Dodgers to the Nationals on Thursday along with Josiah Gray, Gerardo Carrillo and Donovan Casey in exchange for Trea Turner (COVID-19) and Max Scherzer, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Ruiz has been among the Dodgers' best prospects for several seasons, but he has been blocked from consistent playing time in the majors by Will Smith and Austin Barnes. He should have the chance to make an impact with the Nationals prior to the close of the season and could take over as their primary catcher within the next year or two. Ruiz has hit .310/.379/.624 across 235 plate appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City this season.

Diaz is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Diaz started the past two games and will receive a day off after going 2-for-9 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs. Dom Nunez will start behind the plate Thursday.

Narvaez isn't starting Thursday against the Pirates.

Even with right-hander Chad Kuhl starting for the Pirates on Thursday, Narvaez will get a breather after he went 4-for-10 with a home run, a double, four RBI and three runs across the last two games. Manny Pina will start at catcher and bat eighth.