MLB Player News

Casali is not in the lineup Tuesday against Milwaukee.

Casali is now the Reds' primary catcher with Tucker Barnhart out with an oblique injury, but he won't start every day. Kyle Farmer gets the nod behind the plate in his absence.

Mejia (forearm) is catching and batting sixth Monday against the Giants.

Mejia was held out of Sunday's matchup after suffering a bruised right forearm Saturday, but he's been cleared to take the field for the series opener. He's batting .286 with two home runs and three RBI over his last 10 contests.

Contreras is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.

Contreras will just be getting a routine day off after starting behind the plate in six of the Cubs' last seven contests. The newly-minted All-Star will give way to No. 2 catcher Victor Caratini in the series opener in Pittsburgh.

Realmuto was removed from Sunday's game against the Marlins due to a left hamstring injury, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Realmuto's injury doesn't appear to be serious, as he stated after the contest that he could have remained in the game if the score were closer. The Phillies have a scheduled off day Monday, so Realmuto's next opportunity to return will come Tuesday against the Braves.

Mejia (forearm) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Mejia was forced to leave Saturday's game after sustaining a right forearm bruise after being hit by a pitch. The severity of the injury is not yet known. Austin Hedges will start behind the plate in his place Sunday.

Barnes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Barnes has scuffled in June with a .419 OPS in 17 games, so he'll head to the bench Sunday. Russell Martin will start behind the plate and bat eighth in the series finale.

Casali will start at catcher and bat ninth Sunday against the Cubs, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Casali will draw a sixth consecutive turn behind the dish and should operate as the Reds' primary backstop for the foreseeable future with Tucker Barnhart (oblique) facing an extended absence. The surge in playing time makes Casali a must-own player in NL-only formats and probably makes him worth grabbing in deeper mixed leagues that start two backstops as well. Casali's .756 OPS on the season places him 18th among all catchers who have received at least 140 plate appearances this season.

Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Grandal had two hits Saturday to end a 2-for-18 slump, but he'll take a maintenance day in the series finale. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat seventh Sunday in his stead.

Gomes is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

Gomes went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a walk Saturday, but he'll head to the bench Sunday for the third time in the last four games. Kurt Suzuki is starting behind the plate and batting seventh in the series finale.

Mejia was removed from Saturday's game against the Cardinals with a right forearm contusion after being hit by a pitch.

Mejia was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the second inning and remained in to run the bases, but he was removed for a pinch hitter later in the inning as the Friars batted around. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but there's a solid chance Mejia will be out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale.