MLB Player News

Victor Caratini (hand) has started to throw -- but not catch -- after having surgery, Madeline Kenney of the Chicago Sun Times reports.

Less than a week after his surgery, Caratini has begun throwing in an effort to keep his arm healthy. This doesn't appear to change his timeline at all, but it's a good sign nevertheless.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer against the Angels on Sunday.

Murphy's shot -- his second of the season -- came in the ninth inning as a part of the Mariners' furious comeback attempt. He's starting sparingly due to the strong performance of Omar Narvaez, though he's taken advantage when given a chance by going 9-for-21 with five extra-base hits.

Narvaez is not in Sunday's lineup against the Angels.

He has three home runs and six RBI over his last 15 at-bats but will head to the bench for this day game. Tom Murphy is starting behind the dish, hitting sixth.

Barnhart is on the bench Sunday against San Diego, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Barnhart started nine of the Reds' first 11 games, but he and Curt Casali have been alternating starts over the last eight. Casali will take his turn Sunday.

Realmuto is on the bench Sunday against Colorado.

Realmuto continues to have a heavy workload for a catcher, with Sunday's off day just his third time out of the lineup this season. Andrew Knapp will get the call in his absence.

Stallings was placed on the 10-day injured list with a cervical neck strain Sunday.

Stallings is out of options, so his move to the injured list allows the Pirates to activate Elias Diaz (illness) without needing to designate him for assignment. It's unclear how seriously he's injured or when he's expected to return.

Diaz (illness) was reinstated from the injured list Sunday.

A viral infection stole all of Diaz's spring training and forced him to spend the first few weeks of the season getting up to speed on a rehab assignment. He looks to be good to go after hitting .412 in nine minor-league games. He'll take the backup catcher job behind Francisco Cervelli, with Jacob Stallings (neck) heading to the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Gomes is not starting Sunday against the Marlins.

The balance of playing time seems to be shifting slightly behind the plate in Washington. After starting eight of the first 12 games, Gomes has now been on the bench for five of the last eight. Kurt Suzuki gets the call in his place.

Garver is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.

He hit a pair of home runs in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, but will take a seat for Sunday's day game. Willians Astudillo will start behind the dish, hitting second.

Stassi went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Rangers.

The home run was just Stassi's second hit in 22 at-bats. He showed some promise at the plate during the first half of the 2018 season, but opponents caught up to him and his playing time dwindled over the second half of the season. Stassi's appeared in just seven games in 2019 and will have a tough time reaching the 88 games he played in 2018.