MLB Player News

Casali went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in a 5-3 victory over Washington on Friday.

The Giants decided to put Buster Posey (thumb) on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day, giving Casali another chance to start. He came through with a big performance, finishing with his third three-hit game of the season. Casali should function as San Francisco's primary starter until Posey returns, especially since he is on a roll at the plate. Over his past five games, Casali has gone 7-for-14 with four doubles, two walks and two RBI.

Gomes was removed from Friday's game in San Francisco after he felt a pinch in his left oblique, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

The catcher felt something when throwing a warmup pitch back to Paolo Espino before the second inning. Gomes, who will be re-evaluated Saturday, should be considered day-to-day until the team provides an update on his condition.

Gomes was removed in the second inning of Friday's game against the Giants for undisclosed reasons, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Tres Barrera geared up and entered the game to catch after Gomes received one warm-up pitch in the second inning. An explanation of Gomes' departure figures to come out after the game, if not sooner.

Bart (foot) joined the Giants' taxi squad Friday and could be activated over the weekend, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

With Curt Casali and Chadwick Tromp both on the 26-man roster, Bart isn't immediately needed even after Buster Posey landed on the injured list. Nonetheless, his move to the taxi squad indicates Bart has gotten past the foot injury he suffered last week, and he could join the roster at some point during the weekend series against Washington.

Caratini (hand) is not in the lineup Friday against the Rockies, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Despite receiving negative X-ray results for his right hand, which was hit with a foul ball Thursday, Caratini doesn't crack the lineup for Friday's series opener. Webster Rivas will start behind the dish and likely be the catcher for however long Caratini needs to recover.

Nola (knee) was sent to Triple-A El Paso on Friday to begin a rehab assignment.

Manager Jayce Tingler said earlier in the week that Nola almost surely wouldn't be activated prior to the All-Star break, but him beginning a rehab stint Friday indicates that he should be able to return right around when the club resumes play July 16. The backstop hasn't played since suffering a knee sprain May 24 and should see substantial time behind the dish when he returns.

Garver (groin) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul next week, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Garver has been out since the start of June due to a groin injury which required surgery. He's been ramping up activities recently, catching a bullpen Thursday, but his exact return date remains unclear.

Narvaez is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Reds.

Narvaez will get a rest after going 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's series opener. Manny Pina will work behind the plate and bat eighth against lefty Wade Miley on Friday.

Maldonado is not starting Friday against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Maldonado went hitless across nine at-bats while starting all three games behind the plate during the recently completed series against Oakland. He'll get a rest Friday as Jason Castro bats eighth and catches Jake Odorizzi.

Stallings will sit Friday against the Mets, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

Stallings had been scheduled for a rest Thursday, but that game was rained out. He'll wind up getting two days off in a row, with Michael Perez catching in his absence Friday.