MLB Player News

Fortes isn't starting Friday against Oakland, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Fortes has been hot at the plate lately, going 6-for-15 with a home run and three RBI across his last five games. However, he will take a seat Friday as Jacob Stallings fills in behind the plate while batting eighth.

Ruiz went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers.

The switch-hitting catcher has seven homers on the season, but four of them have come in his last 10 games -- a stretch in which he's batting .294 (10-for-34) with 10 RBI. Ruiz has flashed power in the minors, launching 24 homers over 101 games between Triple-A and MLB in 2021, and while the 24-year-old's heavy workload could weigh on him as the summer progresses, he could also be poised for a big second half.

Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-1 win over the Marlins.

Sanchez has gotten off to quite a start with the Padres. He's homered in back-to-back games while going 4-for-11 with four RBI in three contests since being claimed off waivers from the Mets. The 30-year-old Sanchez should see regular at-bats in San Diego, likely splitting time behind the plate with Austin Nola while Luis Campusano (thumb) is sidelined through the All-Star break. While Sanchez is now four years removed from his 34-home-run season, he could be worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues.

Moreno is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Rockies.

This looks to be a routine day of rest for Moreno as the Diamondbacks and Rockies wrap up a four-game set at Chase Field. Jose Herrera will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Sanchez is starting at designated hitter and batting seventh Thursday in Miami, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

After starting at catcher in his first two days with the club -- and homering Wednesday -- Sanchez remains in the lineup for the third contest at DH. Austin Nola will catch for starter Joe Musgrove.

Realmuto is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

It's a day game after a night game, offering a chance to give Realmuto some rest. Garrett Stubbs will catch for Taijuan Walker.

Alvarez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Alvarez had started six straight but will get a breather Wednesday. Tomas Nido will step in behind the plate, catching for starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Murphy will get a breather for the matinee game after he was behind the plate for the first two contests of the series versus his former team. Travis d'Arnaud will handle catching duties Wednesday.

Gomes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Gomes will take a seat for the second time in the series while the Cubs wrap up their three-game set versus Tampa Bay with a matinee contest. Tucker Barnhart will form a battery with starting pitcher Justin Steele on Wednesday.

Ruiz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Ruiz has gone 7-for-30 (.233) with two homers and seven RBI over his last nine games. The catcher continues to handle a starting role, though his season numbers are a bit lackluster. He's batting .225 with a .649 OPS, five homers, 20 RBI, 14 runs scored and seven doubles over 46 contests.