MLB Player News

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

The 31-year-old was never likely to start both games of the twinbill, and he'll take a seat for the matinee. D'Arnaud should return to the lineup for the nightcap, while Tyler Flowers starts behind the plate for Game 1.

Realmuto is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Braves.

Realmuto is carrying a three-game homer streak and six-game hit streak, but he'll take a seat for the matinee in Sunday's twin bill. He should be in the lineup for Game 2. Andrew Knapp will start behind the plate and bat ninth in Game 1.

Stallings is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Stallings is getting a routine breather after starting at catcher each of the last two days and going a combined 3-for-5 with three walks at the plate. John Ryan Murphy will be behind the dish in the series finale.

Realmuto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over Atlanta.

His fourth-inning blast off Kyle Wright opened the scoring, and gave Jake Arrieta and the Philly bullpen all the offense they would need. Realmuto continues to light it up to begin the season, going 9-for-27 (.333) through seven games with four homers and nine RBI.

Mejia is not in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Mejia and Austin Hedges have come as close to an even split as possible behind the plate through the first 15 games of the year. Mejia has been in the lineup eight times, while Hedges, who starts Saturday, has gotten the nod on seven occasions.

Smith is not starting Saturday against the Giants.

Smith and Austin Barnes have split the playing time very evenly behind the plate this season, with Smith starting eight games and Barnes starting seven. Barnes will catch Clayton Kershaw in Saturday's contest.

Barnhart remains on the bench Saturday against Milwaukee.

Barnhart opened the year on the paternity list but then started seven of the Reds' next eight games upon returning to the lineup. He's now sat for two straight, with Curt Casali again getting the nod behind the plate.

Smith went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Friday's victory over the Giants.

Down 0-2 on the count, Smith hit his second home run of the season, this time a two-run shot off Jeff Samardzija in the fourth inning. Both of Smith's long balls have been against the Giants this year. The 25-year-old backstop is hitting .231/.364/.500 across 26 at-bats.

Heineman is not in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Heineman started four of the Giants' first five games behind the plate, but he's since started just four of the team's last 10 contests. Chadwick Tromp remains the starting backstop Friday.

Kelly is not in the lineup Friday against the Padres.

Kelly started four of the last five games but will take a seat after going 1-for-11 during that stretch. Stephen Vogt will bat seventh and catch for Luke Weaver on Friday.