MLB Player News

Narvaez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

After going 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two strikeouts in the last two games, Narvaez will rest with left-hander Steven Matz starting for the Cardinals. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Diaz isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Diaz started the last five games and went 8-for-20 with a homer, two doubles and three RBI. He'll get a breather while Dom Nunez starts behind the plate and bats ninth.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Saturday's game against the Padres.

D'Arnaud started the last two games and went 1-for-8 with a run. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat ninth Saturday.

Kolozsvary was added to the Reds' taxi squad Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Kolozsvary was sent to the minors in late March, but he'll travel with the Reds during their current road trip on the West Coast. He's appeared in four games at Double-A Chattanooga this year and has hit .100 with four runs, two RBI, four walks and four strikeouts.

McCann isn't starting Saturday's game against Arizona.

McCann has gone 0-for-10 with a run, a stolen base, a walk and a strikeout in his last three appearances, and he'll be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Contreras went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's loss to the Rockies.

Contreras got a breather for Thursday's series opener, but he quickly took advantage of Coors Field on Friday. The Chicago catcher is off to a nice start, batting .389 with a 1.222 OPS through five games. He's only driven in two runs across those contests, but if Contreras keeps hitting like this, the counting stats should follow.

Knizner went 3-for-5 with two RBI in a 10-1 win Friday in Milwaukee.

In his second start of the season, Knizner had a two-run single in the four-run first inning and added two more singles later in the game. After compiling just 20 RBI in 89 games in his first three big-league seasons, the 27-year-old has picked up five RBI in his first two contests of 2022. While he hasn't yet consistently hit well in the majors, he does have a career .303/.369/.461 in the minor leagues.

Bart went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 4-1 win over Cleveland.

Bart added a pair of insurance runs with his shot off Anthony Castro in the eighth inning. It was his second home run of the year and he's now slashing .333/.455/.722 through 22 plate appearances. Bart has yet to hit above seventh in the lineup this season, but that could change soon if his bat stays hot.

Stephenson will be on the bench for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Stephenson has handled a heavy workload behind the plate thus far this season, starting six of the first seven games prior to his day off Friday. He's gotten off to a good start offensively, homering twice and posting a .910 OPS in 25 plate appearances. Aramis Garcia will take over Friday, catching Vladimir Gutierrez.

Nola isn't starting Friday's game against Atlanta.

Nola went 1-for-4 with three runs, an RBI, a stolen base and a walk Thursday, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Jorge Alfaro will start behind the plate and bat seventh.