MLB Player News

Grandal went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks during an 11-3 victory against the Phillies on Thursday.

The 30-year-old catcher had a slow start to this month, but he does have two homers in the last three games. That gives him eight long balls in just 137 at-bats. He is also hitting .263 with 11 extra-base hits, 23 RBI and 22 runs this season.

Davis was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Davis is no longer needed at the big-league level with Victor Caratini back from the injured list. The backstop appeared in six games during his time with the big club, going 3-for-15 with a homer and four RBI.

Caratini (hand) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. He's starting at first base and hitting sixth against the Reds.

As expected, Caratini is back with the big club after completing a nine-game rehab assignment, going 8-for-30 with a pair of doubles and a 3:4 BB:K in those contests. The backup catcher will look to pick up where he left off prior to landing on the IL, as he was 8-for-17 with a homer and three doubles in six games before suffering a broken hand. Taylor Davis was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move.

Gomes is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

Gomes will receive a maintenance day after drawing three of the last four turns behind the dish. Kurt Suzuki will step in as the starting catcher and bat seventh Thursday.

Realmuto is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

The Phillies will give Andrew Knapp a turn behind the plate in Realmuto's stead while the team concludes its series with Milwaukee with a day game after a night game. Realmuto has assumed one of the heaviest catcher workloads in the league, manning the position in 36 of the Phillies' first 42 games.

Hedges is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Hedges is hitting just .154/.267/.154 through eight appearances this month, so he'll take a seat for Wednesday's series finale as he looks to clear his head. Austin Allen is starting behind the dish and hitting sixth in place of Hedges in this one.

Caratini (hand) will probably be activated from the 10-day injured list in the next day or two, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Caratini has appeared in nine minor-league rehab games thus far, going 8-for-30 (.267) with a pair of doubles and a 3:4 BB:K in those contests. He should reclaim his role as the team's backup catcher once healthy, likely sending Taylor Davis back to the minors. Prior to landing on the shelf, Caratini was 8-for-14 with a homer, three doubles and five RBI in six games.

Barnes is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Barnes is hitting just .179/.258/.357 with a homer and a steal in 10 games since the start of May, so he'll take a seat for Wednesday's series finale as he looks to hit the reset button. Russell Martin is starting behind the dish and hitting eighth in this one.

Grandal is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies.

With a day game on the docket for Thursday, Grandal will get Wednesday night off while Manny Pina sets up behind the dish. The 30-year-old Grandal has collected hits in four of the past five games (all starts), going 6-for-19 (.316) with a homer and six RBI during that stretch.

Contreras is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Reds.

Contreras has started the last four games behind the dish for the Cubs, going 5-for-18 with a homer and three RBI during that stretch. In his stead, Taylor Davis is catching Yu Darvish and hitting eighth.