MLB Player News

Rosario signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Rosario spent the 2019 season with Triple-A Reno, and he'll return to the organization as part of the 60-man roster for the 2020 season. He'll report to the team's alternate training site and should serve as organizational depth this year. The 33-year-old hit .250 with 11 RBI and 27 RBI over 42 games in the minors last season.

Barnhart (personal) was activated off the three-day paternity list Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Barnhart was away from the team over the past several days following the birth of his child, but he'll be eligible to return as early as Tuesday's game against the Cubs. When he does play, he'll be making his season debut after hitting .231/.328/.380 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI last year. Robert Stephenson (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Stephenson went 2-for-2 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Cubs.

Curt Casali got the start but came out of the game in the seventh inning with the Reds down 7-1, allowing Stephenson to make his major-league debut in a seemingly low-pressure spot. Instead, the 23-year-old keyed a Cincy comeback that fell just short as he launched a solo homer on the second pitch he saw in the bottom of the frame. He then singled in the eighth to kick off a two-out rally and drew a bases-loaded walk off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth to bring the Reds within one run. Casali has started every game to begin the season, but Stephenson's impressive performance should put him in the mix for more work behind the plate, at least until Tucker Barnhart (paternity) returns.

Narvaez isn't in the lineup Monday against the Pirates.

Narvaez received the nod behind the plate over each of the Brewers' first three games and went 1-for-8 with a double, three runs, one RBI and two walks during that span. However, he'll get a day off Monday with Manny Pina starting at catcher, batting eighth.

Contreras will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Rays.

Contreras impressed in his first two major-league games against the Mets, going 4-for-6 with a double and one RBI. As a result, he'll get the nod at catcher once again, taking the place of Alex Jackson.

Caratini isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Caratini had a spot in the starting lineup over each of the first three games with the addition of the designated hitter in the National League, but he'll play a bench role in the team's first road contest Monday. Kyle Schwarber will serve as the designated hitter with David Bote entering the starting nine at third base, batting seventh.

Gomes isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

Gomes made his season debut Sunday and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout, but he'll sit once again in Monday's contest. Kurt Suzuki is starting at catcher, batting seventh.

Casali will start at catcher and bat ninth Monday against the Cubs.

Casali is picking up his fourth start behind the dish in as many days while top backstop Tucker Barnhart (personal) remains on the paternity list. He's slugged a home run and reached base at a .417 clip through the Reds' first three games, but Casali will lose nearly all of his fantasy value once Barnhart is back in the fold.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Hedges had started both of the previous two days, so he'll just be getting a breather in the series finale while Francisco Mejia gets a turn behind the dish. The 27-year-old is still looking for his first hit of the season after going 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in the Padres' three games to date.

Contreras went 3-for-5 in Sunday's 14-1 win over the Mets.

All three of Contreras' hits were singles. The 22-year-old catcher continues to serve as an insurance option while Tyler Flowers and Travis d'Arnaud remain on the COVID-19 list.