MLB Player News

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.

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.

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.

Sanchez will start behind the plate against the Brewers on Saturday.

Sanchez will get his first start with the Padres after being claimed off waivers on Wednesday. He will bat seventh in the order.

Realmuto went 2-for-5 with his second stolen base of the season in Friday's loss to the Nationals.

The young backstop has been seeing time out of the leadoff spot against left-handed pitching and is batting .306/.316/.432 on the year. The speed is legit -- Realmuto topped out with 18 steals back in 2014 in the minors -- and he's a threat to pile up double-digit swipes as a catcher.

Grandal is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.

Manager Dave Roberts gave Grandal the nod over A.J. Ellis on Thursday because he liked the matchup for Grandal against Mets right-hander Bartolo Colon. It proved to be the right call, as Grandal drove in three of the Dodgers' five runs with a home run, his second in as many games and third of the year. Ellis will take over behind the dish Friday.

Murphy (oblique) has returned to action with Triple-A Albuquerque, and is slashing .273/.304/.591 with one home run through six games.

Murphy was a trendy cheap catcher in two-catcher formats this year, and he still has time to make good on that flyer. With Nick Hundley (oblique) on the big league DL, Tony Wolters and Dustin Garneau are manning the catcher position for the Rockies, so Murphy should get a shot fairly soon if he continues to hit at Triple-A

Grandal went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer against the Mets on Thursday.

The first-inning blast provided more than enough offense for his battery mate, Clayton Kershaw, who spun a shutout. Grandal's now homered in consecutive games, and after a season-opening DL stint, he's pretty much delivering what's expected of him -- promising pop, good plate discipline and unimpressive batting average.

Barnhart had a double and a triple in Wednesday's loss to the Pirates, raising his line to .279/.329/.426 over 68 at-bats.

With Devin Mesoraco out for the season, Barnhart will be the Reds' primary catcher, with little in the organization on the way to unseat him. He slugged just .326 last year, with only 12 extra-base hits in 242 at-bats. He now has seven extra-base hits already this year.