MLB Player News

Realmuto went 2-for-4 with one double, one homer, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Marlins.

The veteran catcher provided much of the offense for the Phillies, driving in the first run of the game with a double in the first inning and another run with a solo shot in the fourth. Tuesday also marked his third straight multi-hit effort, as he increased his average to .348 since the beginning of July. After hitting just .239 over the first three months of the season, Realmuto has turned things around and owns a respectable .268/.339/.455 line for the campaign.

Bart is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, according to Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com.

Bart reached base 10 times over the Giants' last five games, but manager Gabe Kapler decided it was time for a day off. Austin Wynns will get the nod behind the plate Tuesday night.

Herrera was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Tuesday.

Herrera owns a .457 OPS at the big-league level this season, so Arizona decided to send him down and replace him on the roster with Cooper Hummel. Herrera was working as the backup catcher behind Carson Kelly, and that role will now likely be filled by Daulton Varsho.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Sanchez has a .482 OPS in 11 games since the All-Star break and will head to the bench Tuesday for the third time in Minnesota's past four contests. Sandy Leon will receive another start behind the plate.

Rodriguez was promoted to Double-A Altoona on Tuesday, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Rodriguez earned a shot at the next level by going 21-for-43 (.488) with seven homers and 12 RBI over his last 12 games at the High-A level. The 22-year-old is one of two talented catching prospects in Pittsburgh's organization, and he should see the bulk of the starts until the other one -- Henry Davis (wrist) -- is ready to return.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.

Jansen will get a breather after he went 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI while starting at catcher in Monday's 7-4 loss in the series opener. Alejandro Kirk will spell Jansen behind the plate.

Mejia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mejia will head to the bench for the series opener in Milwaukee while Christian Bethancourt gets a turn behind the plate. Since he returned from the 10-day injured list Friday, Mejia has gone 1-for-6 with a double, three walks and a run across two starts at catcher, while Bethancourt has caught in the Rays' other two contests.

Haase is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.

Haase will sit for the third time in four games and appears to have moved back into a timeshare at catcher with Tucker Barnhart, who will be behind the plate in the series opener. Though Haase is regarded as the superior hitter, he hasn't helped his cause for poaching work from Barnhart by going 6-for-32 with 14 strikeouts over his last 12 games.

McCann is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Reds.

McCann will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 in Monday's victory. Tomas Nido will replace him behind the plate and bat ninth versus Cincinnati.

Grandal is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Royals.

Grandal will get a breather for the second game in a row Tuesday. The catcher has produced a .222 average with two doubles, four RBI and a run over 45 at-bats in 12 games since returning from the 10-day injured list July 22. Seby Zavala will start behind the plate and bat ninth in the series opener, while we'll assume Grandal will take over in the nightcap.