MLB Player News

Smith (neck) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Angels.

Smith currently remains day-to-day, but a trip to the injured list hasn't been ruled out yet. As he sits for his third consecutive game, Austin Barnes will take over behind the plate.

Alvarez was added Saturday to the team's player pool and assigned to the Mets' alternate training site, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

Although listed as a catcher, Alvarez has the potential to line up at any position on the field for the Mets. He has good pop in his bat but needs to work on his defense. He joins fellow top prospects Andres Gimenez and Matthew Allan at the team's training site, although a callup to the big-league roster is not imminent.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run as the Braves fell to the Marlins 8-2 on Friday.

D'Arnaud continued his impressive run at the plate with his third multi-hit performance in five games. The 31-year-old has a hit in 10 of the 11 games he's played in this season. Despite his consistent production, d'Arnaud will still give way to Tyler Flowers behind the plate every couple of games.

Realmuto went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, three RBI and two strikeouts in Friday's win against the Mets.

Realmuto has been dominant over the past two games with three home runs and seven RBI, and he helped lead the Phillies to the win Friday. After smacking a career-high 25 home runs last season, Realmuto has eight home runs with a 1.101 OPS and 20 RBI through 14 games this year.

Smith (neck) is still considered day-to-day, but a trip to the 10-day injured list hasn't been ruled out, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Smith is sitting for the second consecutive game Friday as he's still dealing with neck stiffness, but manager Dave Roberts said that the injured list "isn't out of the realm of possibility." Austin Barnes continues to serve as the backup catcher in Smith's absence.

Smith (neck) remains sidelined Friday against the Angels.

Smith is set to miss his second straight game due to a sore neck. Austin Barnes remains the starter behind the plate.

Narvaez is not in the lineup Friday against the Cubs.

Narvaez started the past two games but will take a seat after going 0-for-7 with three strikeouts and one walk. The 28-year-old has endured an abysmal start to the season with a .488 OPS in 46 plate appearances. Manny Pina will bat seventh and catch for Brandon Woodruff on Friday.

Caratini is out of the lineup Friday versus the Brewers.

Caratini started the past five games between catcher and designated hitter, and he'll receive a day off after going 6-for-17 in that stretch. Willson Contreras will start behind the plate while Jason Kipnis serves as the designated hitter Friday.

Realmuto went 2-for-4 with two two-run home runs in Thursday's 11-4 loss to the Orioles.

Realmuto gave Philadelphia a 2-0 lead with his homer off Thomas Eshelman in the fourth inning and later added another two-run shot off David Hess in the eighth. The stud backstop now has seven home runs and 17 RBI in just 48 at-bats. The catcher is slashing .292/.358/.729 heading into the weekend series against the Mets.

Barnes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a victory over the Padres on Thursday.

Barnes was part of a homer-happy Dodgers offense in the win, slugging the fourth of six Los Angeles homers in the game. His first long ball of the season was a two-run shot off reliever Luis Perdomo in the fourth inning. Barnes has shown signs of emerging from a season-long slump over his last three games, going 5-for-9 with four RBI over that span.