MLB Player News

The Reds selected Kolozsvary's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

Kolozsvary will assume the 40-man roster spot and 28-man active roster spot of Tyler Stephenson, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, presumably for reasons related to COVID-19. The Reds are expected to lean heavily on No. 1 backstop Tucker Barnhart while Stephenson is out, likely leaving Kolozsvary to pick up one or two starts per week. Between stops at Louisville and Double-A Chattanooga in 2021, the 26-year-old backstop slashed .219/.327/.411 with seven home runs in 55 games.

The Reds placed Stephenson on the injured list without a designation Monday.

Though Stephenson typically starts against left-handed pitchers, he wasn't included in the lineup for Cincinnati's series opener Monday with the Pirates, who are starting southpaw Dillon Peters. Stephenson's move to the IL explains why he was absent from the lineup, and the lack of a designation attached to his name implies that he's been ruled out for a reason related to COVID-19. Cincinnati called up Mark Kolozsvary from Triple-A Louisville to serve as the No. 2 catcher behind Tucker Barnhart while Stephenson is on the shelf.

Jackson isn't starting Monday's game against the Nationals.

Jackson started Sunday's series finale against the Pirates and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Payton Henry will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday in an 8-5 win over the Reds.

Smith's solo shot to left field in the second inning accounted for the first run of the game. It was his 25th homer of the campaign, which leads all National League catchers and ranks third among MLB backstops. Smith has complemented the power production with a solid .270/.380/.521 slash line, 72 RBI and three stolen bases.

McCann is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.

McCann started the past three games and will receive a breather in the series finale. Tomas Nido will catch for Rich Hill and bat eighth.

Contreras is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Contreras went 1-for-4 with a home run Saturday and is now hitting .206 with three home runs and seven RBI in his last 10 games. Austin Romine starts behind the dish and bats eighth Sunday.

Contreras went 1-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and two total RBI in Saturday's loss to the Brewers.

Contreras is batting just .206 over his last 10 games, though he does have three home runs in the stretch, giving him 20 long balls for the year. It's the third time the catcher has reached the 20-homer plateau in his six-year MLB career. His career high is the 24 home runs he blasted back in 2019, so Contreras has a shot at reaching or surpassing that mark in the Cubs' final 13 games.

Diaz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

It appears to be a regular day off for the 30-year-old backstop, who's hit .303 with three doubles and three home runs in his last 10 games. Dom Nunez is catching and batting eighth Sunday.

Casali went 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Saturday's 2-0 win over Atlanta.

The 32-year-old provided the only scoring play of the game, plating LaMonte Wade and Brandon Crawford with a four-inning single. Casali has posted a .214/.314/.359 slash line with five home runs, 26 RBI, 20 runs scored and 11 doubles in 221 plate appearances. He'll continue to play roughly twice a week as backup to Buster Posey.

Tromp was designated for assignment on Saturday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Tromp has appeared in nine games for the Giants this season, but he's spent most of the year at Triple-A Sacramento, where he had a .224/.265/.380 slash line in 55 games. He could return to Sacramento if he goes unclaimed on waivers.