MLB Player News

Rupp (ankle) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, Stephen Gross of the Morning Call reports.

Rupp fortunately avoided a concussion from the collision he was a part of in Saturday's contest, but his ankle is still bothering him and will keep him out for the second day in a row. Carlos Ruiz will fill in for him behind the dish while he nurses his injury.

McCann is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Twins.

McCann has not been great at the plate lately, as he's only collected three hits over the past week, although that actually raised his batting average to a poor .125. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will fill in for him behind the plate Monday.

McCann has back-to-back hits in his last two games for the second time this season, but is still struggling overall with a .125 batting average (6-for-48).

McCann's OBP is a dismal .192 and he has 17 strikeouts in 51 plate appearances. He has really struggled to re-establish himself in the batter's box after a two-week stint on the DL for a sprained right ankle. McCann's stroke should return -- he hit .264 over 114 games in 2015 -- but right now, his bat should be on your bench.

Realmuto went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Nationals.

He continues to collect base hits by the bushel, and Realmuto is now hitting .347/.340/.429 in 49 May at-bats. That OBP is not a typo, as he has yet to draw a walk this month and has a 1:13 BB:K on the season, so it'll be difficult for him to maintain a high batting average given his poor plate discipline. Enjoy the hot streak while it lasts, but don't expect Realmuto to be hitting .314 in August.

Rupp (ankle) will be re-evaluated on Monday morning to determine whether or not an MRI will be necessary, Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal reports.

Rupp was reportedly dealing with some lingering soreness related to a collision from Saturday night, but the extent of the injury remains a bit unclear. Carlos Ruiz should take on everyday catching duties while he's out, but expect further information on Rupp's issue to come out following Monday's evaluation.

Vazquez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

It's just a routine off day for Vazquez, who has been behind the plate three times in the previous four days. Ryan Hanigan will handle catching duties, serving as the battery mate for Sean O'Sullivan.

Rupp has passed all concussion tests, but is dealing with a sore left ankle, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports.

Rupp was held out of Sunday's lineup against the Reds after being part of a game-saving collision on Saturday evening, and it's good to hear that he's in the clear regarding a concussion. He'll have a doctor check out the sore ankle, but doesn't believe he is dealing with a serious injury. Nonetheless, it's worth checking up on the status of Rupp prior to Monday's series opener against the Marlins.

Gomes is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

Gomes was behind the plate for the first two games of the series, producing two homers and three RBI. He'll get his usual day off for Sunday's matinee, with Chris Gimenez stepping in to handle the catching duties.

Casali is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, freelance Tampa Bay writer Roger Mooney reports.

Casali has fallen into a 0-for-6 skid over his last three appearances to drop his average below .200 on the season, so he'll give way to Hank Conger behind the plate for the second straight day. Conger has yet to make much of an impact with the bat this season, and his defensive shortcomings will likely result in Casali claiming the bulk of the starts at catcher over the upcoming week.

Rupp is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds.

Nothing out of the ordinary here, as Rupp will get a regular maintenance day after getting the call behind the plate on Saturday evening. He made highlight reels in that matchup for his defensive prowess, hanging on to the ball despite a collision at the plate to effectively preserve the Philadelphia lead. Carlos Ruiz will man the backstop in his stead for the afternoon contest.