MLB Player News

Kirk isn't starting Wednesday's game against Cleveland.

Kirk has recorded hits in each of his last three appearances, but he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Zavala isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Zavala will get a breather after he went 4-for-7 with three homers, seven RBI, six runs and three walks across the last three games. Zack Collins will start at catcher and bat ninth.

Sanchez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Sanchez had drawn starts in each of the last five games, but he'll rest after he went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and an RBI in Tuesday's blowout win. Kyle Higashioka will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.

Realmuto isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Realmuto has been on a tear recently, as he's gone 9-for-14 with a home run, two doubles, seven RBI, five walks, a stolen base and a walk across the last three games. Andrew Knapp will draw the start behind the dish and bat eighth.

The Phillies optioned Marchan to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Marchan had been serving as the Phillies' No. 3 catcher behind J.T. Realmuto and Andrew Knapp, but the club will swap him out for a bullpen piece in lefty Damon Jones. During his time with the Phillies, Marchan appeared in three games and went 2-for-5 with two runs.

Nola isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Nola will get a breather after he went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a run and a strikeout in Tuesday's win over Oakland. Victor Caratini will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

With southpaw Steven Brault on the hill for Pittsburgh, the lefty-hitting Narvaez will take a seat, ending a streak of three straight starts behind the plate. Manny Pina will catch for Freddy Peralta in the series finale.

Casali went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Arizona.

The catcher accounted for San Francisco's lone run when he went deep in the fifth inning. Casali has gone 3-for-6 with a homer and a double in his last two games. The 32-year-old has five long balls, 21 RBI, 15 runs scored and a .221/.329/.404 slash line in 158 plate appearances. He's likely to start every third game or so as Buster Posey's backup.

Raleigh isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Raleigh had started each of the last four games, and he went 1-for-16 with two RBI and four strikeouts. Tom Murphy will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Barnhart will get a breather in the series finale after he caught in four of the Reds' past five games. Tyler Stephenson will be behind the dish Wednesday, working in a battery with Luis Castillo.