MLB Player News

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

The 31-year-old was never likely to start both games of the twinbill, and he'll take a seat for the matinee. D'Arnaud should return to the lineup for the nightcap, while Tyler Flowers starts behind the plate for Game 1.

Realmuto is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Braves.

Realmuto is carrying a three-game homer streak and six-game hit streak, but he'll take a seat for the matinee in Sunday's twin bill. He should be in the lineup for Game 2. Andrew Knapp will start behind the plate and bat ninth in Game 1.

Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Stallings is getting a routine breather after starting at catcher each of the last two days and going a combined 3-for-5 with three walks at the plate. John Ryan Murphy will be behind the dish in the series finale.

Realmuto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over Atlanta.

His fourth-inning blast off Kyle Wright opened the scoring, and gave Jake Arrieta and the Philly bullpen all the offense they would need. Realmuto continues to light it up to begin the season, going 9-for-27 (.333) through seven games with four homers and nine RBI.

Mejia is not in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Mejia and Austin Hedges have come as close to an even split as possible behind the plate through the first 15 games of the year. Mejia has been in the lineup eight times, while Hedges, who starts Saturday, has gotten the nod on seven occasions.

Nola underwent X-rays on his hand Saturday that revealed no fractures, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Nola hurt his hand in Friday's contest against the Rockies, but he appears to have avoided a serious injury. He'll be held out Saturday in hopes that he'll be able to return for the series finale Sunday.

Sanchez isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.

Sanchez will hit the bench after going 0-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout in the first game of Saturday's twin bill. Erik Kratz will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Smith is not starting Saturday against the Giants.

Smith and Austin Barnes have split the playing time very evenly behind the plate this season, with Smith starting eight games and Barnes starting seven. Barnes will catch Clayton Kershaw in Saturday's contest.

Nola isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies.

Nola had a home run and a double in Friday's loss, but he'll sit for the second time in the last three games. Joe Hudson is starting at catcher and batting ninth Saturday.

Perez came on as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning against the Yankees on Friday and hit what would prove to be the game-winning sacrifice fly.

The young backstop carried out his role effectively, with his flyball to center plating Yoshi Tsutsugo with the only run of the night. Perez is still seeing very sporadic action -- he has only two starts on the season -- but he's firmly locked in as Mike Zunino's primary backup behind the dish.