MLB Player News

Contreras went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Atlanta's 6-4 loss to the Pirates on Thursday.

Contreras hit a three-run home run off Wil Crowe in the second inning. It was the fourth long ball of the season and career for the catcher. The 23-year-old is slashing .255/.364/.574 in 55 plate appearances this season. He is Atlanta's primary catcher moving forward as Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) is out long term.

Stallings (quadriceps) is starting Thursday's game against Atlanta, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Stallings had missed the last two games due to a bruised left quadriceps, but he'll start behind the plate and bat fourth Thursday. Stallings went 5-for-13 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two runs across his last four games.

Realmuto (hand) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Realmuto has been dealing with a bone bruise on his left hand, and he'll be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. Andrew Knapp will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Alvarez (lower body) will catch and bat third for Low-A St. Lucie in Thursday's game against the Palm Beach.

Alvarez limped off the field in a May 12 game against Daytona after a collision at the plate, but the injury only proved to be a minor concern for the Mets' top catching prospect. He returned to action three days later, and he's now 3-for-11 in his first three games back in the lineup. Perhaps in a preview of what could become a regular battery down the road, the 20-year-old Alvarez will be catching rehabbing Mets ace Jacob deGrom (side) on Thursday.

Leon isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Leon had started each of the last two games and went 1-for-8 with five strikeouts during that time. Chad Wallach will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Contreras will sit Thursday against the Nationals.

Contreras has handled a very heavy workload behind the plate this season but will sit for the day game after playing Wednesday evening. P.J. Higgins will catch Trevor Williams in his absence.

Gomes isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs.

Gomes went 1-for-11 with a double, two runs and a strikeout across the last three games. Alex Avila will start at catcher and bat sixth.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.

Barnhart had started the last three games behind the dish, so he'll just be getting some maintenance Thursday as the Giants and Reds wrap up their series with a day game. Tyler Stephenson gets nod at catcher Thursday, working in a battery with Tyler Mahle while batting third.

Smith is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Smith is 4-for-8 with a homer, a double, two RBI and three runs through the first two games of the series, but he'll take a seat Wednesday. Austin Barnes will catch for Clayton Kershaw and bat eighth.

Stallings (quadriceps) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Stallings will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he suffered a left quadriceps bruise Sunday. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.