MLB Player News

Caratini has been called up by the team Wednesday, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.

The 23-year-old has been tearing it up with Triple-A Iowa this season, hitting .343/.384/.539 with eight home runs and 54 RBI in 68 games. Caratini has steadily progressed each year, going from Low-A ball to the Cubs in just over two years. While he has a promising bat, particularly for a catching prospect, Caratini's defense is well behind starter Willson Contreras. To clear room on the roster, the team designated catcher Miguel Montero for assignment prior to Wednesday's game against the Nationals. Moving forward, Caratini will serve as Contreras' backup behind the plate.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Marlins.

It's his first multi-hit performance since June 12. Despite a .232 (16-for-69) batting average on the month, d'Arnaud has been supplying some power, hitting four homers in June to give him nine on the year.

Grandal is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Grandal will head to the bench for a breather after starting three consecutive games for the Dodgers. Austin Barnes will draw his third start in the Dodgers' last six contests..

Hedges is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Braves.

Hedges will head to the bench for a breather after starting each of the last three contests for San Diego. Luis Torrens will crouch behind the plate in his place.

Contreras is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

Contreras went 2-for-4 with a homer in his first game as the Cubs' leadoff hitter Monday, but he'll head to the bench for what appears to be a regular day of rest. Miguel Montero will draw the start behind the dish in his place.

Contreras went 2-for-4 with a leadoff home run in Monday's win over the Nationals.

Contreras shined in his first ever game as a leadoff hitter, putting the Cubs on the board right away against Gio Gonzalez. Contreras doesn't profile as a typical leadoff hitter, but neither does Anthony Rizzo, who recently got some run in the spot.

Stallings was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

He was serving as the third catcher or the Pirates and has seen a total of seven plate appearances in the majors this year despite multiple stints with Pittsburgh. Stallings is slashing .272/.337/.370 with one home run in 103 plate appearances at Triple-A.

Contreras is starting at catcher and leading off Monday against the Nationals.

In his most recent attempt to get the Cubs going at the plate, manager Joe Maddon is sliding Anthony Rizzo to the two-hole while moving Contreras up to the top of the order. Contreras, who owns a .355 OBP against southpaws this season, will face left-handed hurler Gio Gonzalez in his first game as the Cubs' leadoff hitter.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

D'Arnaud has started each of the last four games for the Mets, so he'll retreat to the bench in favor of Rene Rivera.

Mesoraco is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Mesoraco will sit for the second straight day as the Reds square off against Tanner Roark and the Nationals. Tucker Barnhart will take over behind the plate, batting eighth.