MLB Player News

Murphy went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs in a win over the Mariners on Monday.

The rookie catcher had been scuffling badly at the plate prior to Monday's productive night, although that put him in the company of multiple teammates. Murphy had been on base just five times over the first six games in which he logged at least one at-bat.

Stallings will not start Tuesday against the Twins.

Stallings will sit for the fourth time in the season's first 11 games. John Ryan Murphy takes his place behind the plate.

Garver will sit Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

Garver had started three straight games behind the plate, so he'll sit for Tuesday afternoon's contest. He's now started seven times in the first 11 games of the season, with Alex Avila, who starts behind the plate Tuesday, getting the other four starts.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Mets.

Facing his former club, d'Arnaud took Jacob deGrom deep in the fifth inning to end his ex-batterymate's shutout bid. Since Atlanta got its veteran catching duo back from the injured list, d'Arnaud has started four games to Tyler Flowers' two, and he hasn't wasted the opportunities -- d'Arnaud has gone 6-for-15 (.400) with a homer and seven RBI, and as a bonus he even stole a base, his first successful swipe since 2014.

Tromp went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and two RBI in Monday's loss to Colorado.

Tromp connected with his second homer in as many days with a 445-foot blast in the third inning Monday. He later drove in a run with a sacrifice fly as part of a solid ninth-inning comeback attempt by the Giants. With the 25-year-old swinging a hot bat, he'll likely see more playing time behind the plate for San Francisco.

Mejia is not in the lineup Monday against the Dodgers.

Mejia had started the past two games at catcher, going 1-for-6 with a double and two strikeouts over that span. However, Austin Hedges will start behind the plate Monday, batting eighth.

Rupp was added to Cleveland's roster pool Monday.

Rupp joined the team on a minor-league deal back in February but wasn't part of the team's player pool throughout summer camp. He'll report to Cleveland's alternate training site and will give the organization added depth behind the plate with Roberto Perez out with a shoulder strain.

Heineman isn't in the lineup Monday against the Rockies.

Heineman had alternated starts with Chadwick Tromp at catcher over the past few days. However, Tromp will start behind the dish for the second consecutive game Monday, batting eighth.

Caratini is not in the lineup Monday against the Royals.

Although Caratini managed to carve out playing time as the Cubs' designated hitter to begin the season, he'll sit Monday for the second consecutive contest. Kris Bryant (illness) will return to the starting lineup in left field while Kyle Schwarber will serve as the designated hitter.

Grandal went 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Royals.

Grandal, who drove in runs on three consecutive plate appearances, heated up over the weekend. He went 5-for-9 with a double, two walks, five RBI and three runs scored. The catcher's production helped the White Sox extend their win streak to four and moved them above .500 for the first time this season.