MLB Player News

Nola isn't starting Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Nola went 0-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Dodgers, and he continues to alternate starts behind the dish. Victor Caratini will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Stallings is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Stallings started each of the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a walk and a strikeout. Michael Perez will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Sanchez is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mets.

Kyle Higashioka will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Diaz is out of the lineup Saturday against the Phillies.

He is hitting .261 with two home runs and more walks (four) than strikeouts (three) in nine games this month. Dom Nunez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Kirk is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

Danny Jansen will start at catcher and bat ninth in the matinee. Look for Kirk to be back in the mix for the nightcap.

Wynns went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 6-3 win over Toronto.

The last time the catcher stole a base was in 2017 with Double-A Bowie, so it's not like he's a significant speed threat. Wynns hasn't been able to do much with the bat at the major-league level this year, posting a .178/.235/.271 slash line with two home runs, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored in 116 plate appearances. He's gotten on base in five straight games, going 3-for-15 with three walks in that span, but he'll remain in a backup role to primary catcher Pedro Severino.

Diaz went 1-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk and two total runs scored in Friday's 11-2 win over Philadelphia.

The 30-year-old is up to 17 home runs this season, two of which have been grand slams. Diaz has gone yard twice in the last three games, going 5-for-12 in that span while adding a pair of doubles. The catcher sports a .233/.303/.466 slash line with 39 RBI, 47 runs scored and 15 doubles through 322 plate appearances.

Haase went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-4 win over Tampa Bay.

The catcher tied the game at 1-1 with his fifth-inning blast. Haase has hit safely in nine of his last 12 games, but he hasn't recorded a multi-hit effort in that span. The 28-year-old is batting .235/.289/.491 with 21 homers, 55 RBI, 44 runs scored, two stolen bases and 10 doubles through 318 plate appearances.

Gomes isn't starting Friday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Gomes went 3-for-6 with two runs and an RBI across his last two appearances but will be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Sean Murphy will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Heim isn't starting Friday's game against the Athletics.

Heim has gone 0-for-16 with an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts across his last four appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Jose Trevino will start at catcher and bat seventh.