MLB Player News

Realmuto (groin) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

Realmuto hasn't played since taking a foul tip to the groin Saturday. Andrew Knapp starts again behind the plate. The Phillies haven't indicated when Realmuto is expected to return.

Contreras will sit Tuesday against the White Sox.

Contreras has had more days off recently, as he finds himself out of the lineup for the fourth time in eight games. Victor Caratini gets the nod in his absence.

Manager AJ Hinch told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM on Tuesday that Stassi (knee) would shift his rehab assignment from Triple-A Round Rock to Double-A Corpus Christi.

Stassi drew two starts at catcher for Round Rock last Thursday and Sunday, working nine innings behind the plate and going 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk in the latter contest. Hinch suggested Stassi would require "a few more games" in the minors before rejoining the Astros, so the 28-year-old may be in line for an activation from the 10-day injured list early next week rather than during the upcoming weekend.

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Monday in a Triple-A game against El Paso.

Monday marked the fifth consecutive game in which Smith had a homer, as he now leads the Triple-A club with 13 home runs through 47 games. He got his chance to show that his power translates to the major-league level -- Smith had two homers from May 28 to June 5 with the big-league club. The Dodgers have Austin Barnes and Russell Martin on the major-league depth chart, and even though Barnes has struggled recently (1-for-19 since returning from the injured list), manager Dave Roberts suggested Smith still needs to get regular at-bats, something he likely wouldn't be able to get with the Dodgers. Still, Smith has shown he can produce at every level, and could find himself back in the majors if any injuries arise or if Barnes' slump continues.

Nola, who was called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday, is 2-for-5 with a run over his first two games with the Mariners.

The 29-year-old rookie spent eight long seasons in the minors prior to his promotion, so the fast start to a long-awaited majors stint is particularly rewarding. Nola was slashing an impressive .327/.415/.520 with seven home runs and 37 RBI with the Rainiers, and his ability to fill multiple positions combined with Ryon Healy's extended recovery from spinal stenosis could result in Nola sticking around longer than some may have expected.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two runs in the Mariners' 6-4 loss to the Royals on Monday.

It was the eighth long ball of the season for Murphy, who continues to hit well while sharing catching duties with Omar Narvaez. He's now slashing .300/.319/.611 through 90 at-bats, which would ordinarily make a case he deserves the majority of the starts at the position. However, Narvaez is also having a solid season at the dish, so the two figure to continue to share starts for the time being.

Wallach cleared concussion protocol and resumed baseball activities Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Wallach has been on the injured list since May 24 with what was apparently a fairly significant concussion. He should be back in action before too long and could reclaim the backup catcher job from Bryan Holaday.

Mejia was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

Mejia was activated from the 10-day injured list June 1 and was then optioned to Triple-A, though his play while with the Chihuahuas has earned him a promotion, hitting .365 with four homers and 12 RBI over 18 contests. He'll slot in as the backup catcher behind Austin Hedges.

Narvaez is not in the lineup Monday against the Royals, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Narvaez sits for the second game in a row. Tom Murphy remains the starter behind the plate.

Vazquez is not in the lineup Monday against the Twins, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Vazquez will take a seat Monday after catching all 10 innings of Sunday's win over the Orioles, going 2-for-6 with two RBI in the process. Sandy Leon is starting at catcher and hitting ninth in his place.