MLB Player News

Realmuto went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored and three RBI in Monday's 13-8 win over the Braves.

The backstop homered in three straight games last week and is now up to five homers in just 39 plate appearances. Realmuto was in a clear tier by himself atop the catcher pool during draft season and is only separating himself further, even if he's yet to attempt a stolen base.

Fortes joined the Marlins' player pool Monday.

Fortes will work out at the team's secondary training site and is unlikely to fill anything other than an organizational depth role. He hit just .217/.293/.308 in 76 games for High-A Jupiter last season.

Leon was added to the Marlins' player pool on Monday.

Leon will give the Marlins some added depth behind the plate this season, but he's unlikely to make his big-league debut except in the event of an injury crisis. He spent last year at Double-A Mobile in the Angels' system, hitting .178/.315/.296 over 68 games.

Mejia will sit Monday against the Dodgers.

Mejia has started nine times behind the plate this season compared to eight for Austin Hedges, who starts Sunday. The pair have alternated starts for eight straight games, so Mejia should have a good chance to return to action Tuesday.

Castillo signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins and was added to the organization's 60-man roster pool Aug. 3.

The 36-year-old will bolster Miami's depth at catcher, but he'll remain at the organization's alternate training site for the duration of 2020 unless the Marlins require another backstop at some point. The Marlins are already without two of their top three catchers in Jorge Alfaro (COVID-19) and Chad Wallach (undisclosed).

Mejia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's victory over Arizona.

Mejia was one of five Padres to go deep in the victory, staking the team to a nine-run lead with a two-run shot in the third inning. The long ball was a much-needed sign of life from the backstop position for San Diego -- Mejia is slashing .103/.188/.241 through 29 plate appearances this season while Austin Hedges is at .091/.091/.182.

Barnes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Barnes and Will Smith have been deployed in a fairly even timeshare behind the dish this season, with Barnes having started seven games to Smith's nine. Though the Dodgers value Barnes for his defensive skills, he's been the inferior fantasy option of the two thus far, slashing .091/.167/.091 with two RBI and one run entering play Sunday.

Diaz will start at catcher and bat sixth Sunday against the Mariners, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

After going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored Friday in his Rockies debut, Diaz will re-enter the lineup in the series finale while lefty Justus Sheffield takes the hill for the Mariners. Tony Wolters is still locked in as the Rockies' top catcher against right-handed pitching, but Diaz may have leapfrogged Drew Butera as the team's primary backstop versus southpaws.

Tromp is not in the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

Tromp started the past three games and will take a seat after going 3-for-11 with a run scored and four strikeouts. Tyler Heineman will work behind the plate in Sunday's series finale.

Narvaez is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Narvaez started the past three games and will receive Sunday off after going 3-for-11 with one walk and four strikeouts in that span. Manny Pina will work behind the plate in the series finale.