MLB Player News

Stallings (back) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Stallings sat out the last three games because of his injury, and it looks like he will miss another contest unless he sees action off the bench. Elias Diaz will make his fifth straight start behind the plate Wednesday.

Barnhart is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Barnhart is just 5-for-27 (.135) at the plate this month, so a day off could give him a chance to clear his head. Curt Casali will get the start behind the plate Wednesday in Barnhart's place.

Gomes went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Cardinals.

Gomes has been one of the more productive fantasy catchers over the past month, batting .279 with four home runs, 12 RBI, nine runs and a steal in 17 games dating back to Aug. 18. During that run, Gomes has supplanted Kurt Suzuki as the Nationals' top catcher and should shoulder a heavy workload down the stretch. With Suzuki tending to an inflamed elbow, Gomes will be behind the plate Wednesday for the day game after a night game, batting eighth in the Washington lineup.

Mejia (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against Milwaukee.

Mejia found himself on the injured list at the end of August after suffering a right oblique strain, though he managed to return in just over two weeks. Despite Mejia's activation, Austin Hedges gets the call behind the dish and will bat eighth Tuesday.

Stallings (back) isn't in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Mariners.

Stallings is set to miss his fourth straight game due to back tightness. Elias Diaz draws another start behind the dish and will hit fifth.

Barnhart is not in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.

Barnhart has hit just .129/.229/.129 in 12 games in the month of September. Curt Casali takes over behind the plate.

Hedges is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Hedges started eight of the last nine games and will receive a breather after going 3-for-21 with six walks. Austin Allen takes over behind the plate for the Friars in the series finale.

Caratini is starting at catcher and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Caratini appeared as a pinch hitter Saturday and popped his 10th home run of the season in the process. With regular catcher Willson Contreras getting a breather Sunday, Caratini will have a chance for a few more at-bats.

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

Contreras will take a seat Sunday after starting the first two games of the series and going 3-for-8 with two home runs, three runs scored and two RBI. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat sixth in the series finale.

Stallings (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Stallings will remain on the bench for the third straight contest as he battles back tightness. Elias Diaz will start behind the plate and bat fifth Sunday.