MLB Player News
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Returning to lineup
Realmuto (foot) will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Rockies.
Realmuto didn't play in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Nationals after fouling a pitch off his left foot Saturday, but he's ready to go following a day of rest. The veteran catcher has gone 1-for-9 at the plate in his first two games of the season.
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Tyler Stephenson C | CIN
Reds' Tyler Stephenson: MRI shows healing
Stephenson (oblique) underwent an MRI last Wednesday that showed his injury was 80 percent healed, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
Stephenson is scheduled to undergo a second MRI while the Reds on the road -- the trip runs from April 3 to 9 -- and there are no plans for him to travel with the club. In the meantime, Jose Trevino and Austin Wynns will continue to serve as the team's catchers.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Expected to return Monday
Realmuto (foot) is expected to return to the lineup for Monday's series opener against Colorado, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Realmuto fouled a pitch off his foot in Saturday's game against the Nationals and was out of the lineup in Sunday's series finale due to a left foot contusion, but he's likely to be back in action after catching a breather. Through nine at-bats this season, the star backstop has one hit (a triple) and two RBI.
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Pedro Pages C | STL
Cardinals' Pedro Pages: Drills three-run shot
Pages went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Twins.
Pages doubled and scored a run on Victor Scott's three-run homer in the second inning before hammering a three-run shot of his own in the third. It was Pages' first appearance of the 2025 season, as he looks to carve out a role behind Ivan Herrera, who went 4-for-7 with two doubles in his first two games. Pages posted a .657 OPS through 218 plate appearances as a rookie in 2024.
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Drake Baldwin C | ATL
Braves' Drake Baldwin: Getting night off
Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Baldwin will rest up after he started at catcher in each of Atlanta's first three games while going 1-for-11 with a walk. Chadwick Tromp will step in behind the dish for the finale in San Diego.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: On bench Sunday
Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Moreno will get a breather as the Diamondbacks close out their season-opening series versus the Cubs with a day game. Jose Herrera will step in behind the plate in place of Moreno.
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Ivan Herrera DH | STL
Cardinals' Ivan Herrera: Receiving breather Sunday
Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Herrera started the first two games of the season and went 4-for-7 with a walk, two doubles, two RBI and a run, and he'll receive a well-deserved rest Sunday. Pedro Pages is stepping in behind the plate to catch for righty Andre Pallante.
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Joey Bart C | PIT
Pirates' Joey Bart: Idle Sunday
Bart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Bart will get a breather after he started behind the plate in each of the first three games of the series, going 4-for-12 with two walks, two runs, one RBI and one stolen base. Endy Rodriguez will fill in for Bart, starting at catcher and batting sixth.
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J.T. Realmuto C | PHI
Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Not starting Sunday
Realmuto (foot) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Realmuto departed Saturday's contest for precautionary reasons due to a left foot contusion, and he'll miss at least one game due to the injury. Rafael Marchan will step in behind the plate to catch for right-hander Aaron Nola on Sunday.
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Jose Trevino C | CIN
Reds' Jose Trevino: Resting Sunday
Trevino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
With Tyler Stephenson (oblique) opening the season on the injured list, Trevino has stepped in as the Reds' top backstop, starting the first two contests behind the dish while going 0-for-5 with a walk. He'll be rested for Sunday's matinee in favor of Austin Wynns, but Trevino should continue to see the lion's share of the starts at catcher until Stephenson is deemed ready to make his 2025 debut.