MLB Player News

Ruiz isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Ruiz is getting a day off after he went 4-for-11 with a double, two RBI, a run and a stolen base over the last three games. Tres Barrera is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Narvaez isn't starting Wednesday against Minnesota.

Narvaez started Tuesday's series opener against the Twins and went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. Victor Caratini is taking over behind the dish and batting eighth.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

D'Arnaud will be getting a breather for the matinee contest after he worked behind the plate in both of the first two games of the series. William Contreras will catch for starting pitcher Charlie Morton in the series finale.

Bart left Tuesday's game versus the Diamondbacks with an illness, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Manager Gabe Kapler said Bart was "ghost white" and throwing up. It's unclear if the 25-year-old catcher will have to miss a game or two -- Wednesday's series finale against Arizona is an afternoon affiar. Bart likely would have sat out a day game after a night game anyway, so it's unclear if he will be available off the bench. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Tuesday.

Diaz is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

Diaz is in midst of a seven-game hit streak -- during which he's gone 13-for-27 with five doubles, a triple, a home run, eight RBI and three runs -- but he'll receive Tuesday off. Brian Serven will take over behind the plate for Colorado.

McCann (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, Deesha Thosar of FoxSports.com reports.

McCann has been sidelined since injuring his oblique a little over two weeks ago, but he is apparently ready to resume playing in games. It was reported earlier this month that McCann was not expected back before the trade deadline, but barring any setbacks he should have a chance to do just that.

Herrera was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Herrera will make his return to the big leagues after joining the Cardinals for a 11-game stint earlier this summer. He'll replace Austin Romine on the active roster for the team's two-game series in Toronto. Herrera owns a .295 average with three homers, 21 RBI, 22 runs and two stolen bases over 139 at-bats over 37 games with Memphis this season. He'll look to improve upon the .111 average he produced over his first 11 career major-league contests.

Realmuto went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.

The catcher extended his current hit streak to seven games with the performance. Realmuto has enjoyed a strong July in general, slashing .327/.375/.571 through 14 contests with three of his eight homers and three of his 13 steals on the year.

Fortes went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 11-2 loss to the Reds.

Getting the start at DH and batting second, Fortes managed to make a fantasy contribution. The 25-year-old backstop started seven of the last 11 games -- four at catcher and three at designated hitter -- but hasn't done much with the opportunity, batting .222 (6-for-27) with one double, three runs and five RBI. Fortes now has four steals on the season, a surprising number considering he never stole more than five bases in any minor-league season.

Diaz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-0 victory against Milwaukee.

There was little offense to be had in the contest, and Diaz's third-inning solo shot to left field provided all that Kyle Freeland and Colorado needed to pick up the victory. The backstop has swatted six homers this season, well off the pace of his career-high 18 long balls last year. Despite the lack of power, his .242 batting average is just four ticks below last season's mark.