MLB Player News

Gomes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

The catcher went yard for the second straight day, launching his seventh homer of the year off Chase De Jong in the second inning. Gomes is having a strong June, going 9-for-34 (.265) with three home runs and nine RBI in nine games.

Diaz went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 8-7 win over San Diego.

Diaz had his best game of the season Wednesday. He swatted his second homer of the year, a game-tying solo shot in the fourth inning off San Diego starter Blake Snell. This was just the seventh time in 36 games Diaz got on base multiple times. He has a .165/.233/.257 slash line through 120 plate appearances, and he'll likely continue to split playing time with Dom Nunez behind the dish.

Smith is not starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

He receives a day off after walking and driving in a run in an 0-for-2 effort Wednesday. With a .371 OBP and seven homers this season, Smith has continued to solidify his case as one of baseball's best offensive catchers. Austin Barnes, Clayton Kershaw's personal catcher, starts behind the dish with the veteran left-hander on the mound.

Contreras is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.

Contreras started the previous five games and will receive the day off Wednesday in New York. Jose Lobaton will work behind the plate in his place for the Cubs.

McCann isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

McCann will rest after he went 2-for-7 with a run, an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts in the last two games. Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Contreras isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Contreras will take a seat for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-4 with a run and a strikeout Tuesday. Kevan Smith will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Stallings isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

Stallings had started each of the last four games, and he went 2-for-16 with a home run, a double, two runs and an RBI during that time. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Caratini isn't starting Wednesday's game against Colorado.

Caratini went 1-for-6 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts across the last two games. Webster Rivas will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Narvaez isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds.

Narvaez had started each of the last two games and went 2-for-8 with a strikeout during that time. Manny Pina will start behind the plate and bat fifth.

Gomes went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Pirates.

The 33-year-old put the finishing touches on a five-run first inning with a one-out grand slam to comfortably put Washington in the lead. Gomes is batting .248/.287/.416 with six home runs, five doubles, 22 RBI and 19 runs through 42 games this season. The homer was just the catcher's second since May 7, while the big four-RBI night doubled his total for June.