MLB Player News

Grandal went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two runs and two walks in Wednesday's victory over the Reds.

Grandal can be a bit streaky, but he's on a hot one right now, hitting .289/.431/.605 with three home runs and 12 RBI in 51 plate appearances over 12 games since May 10. Grandal has started every game behind the plate since fellow backstop Manny Pina landed on the injured list May 16.

Nido went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before being lifted for Wilson Ramos in the seventh inning of Wednesday's win over the Nationals.

The Mets' backup catcher has gone 4-for-22 (.182) in May with nine strikeouts in eight games, although he does have a homer and two RBI. Barring an injury to Ramos, Nido's playing time and fantasy value will remain erratic at best.

Gomes is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Gomes has four hits in his last two games after recording zero in his previous eight. Kurt Suzuki will take over behind the plate Wednesday.

Barnes is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rays.

Barnes is hitting .263/.349/.395 with one home run and one steal in 38 at-bats this month. Russell Martin will start behind the dish and hit sixth.

Mejia (knee) will make a rehab appearance for Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

It will be the first on-field action for the 23-year-old backstop since he hit the injured list with a knee sprain on May 11. He's eligible to return at anytime, so assuming he makes it through a few games without any setbacks, he should return to the Padres in the near future.

Diaz is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.

Diaz started four straight games, going 8-for-16 at the plate. It's not yet clear whether that was simply a brief audition in the primary role or if Francisco Cervelli's .179/.269/.236 season slash line will keep him on the bench in favor of Diaz on a more regular basis moving forward.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

Barnhart remains the Reds' top catcher, but he's fallen into a strong-side platoon and will now be on the bench for the fourth time in five games with Cincinnati running into a glut of lefties. Curt Casali checks in behind the plate and will bat seventh versus Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw.

Realmuto went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Cubs.

His RBI single in the sixth inning got the Phillies on the board, then his solo shot off Ken Ryan in the 10th gave them the win. Realmuto has been as advertised in his first season with Philly, slashing .277/.333/.453 through 44 games with six homers and 29 RBI.

Gomes went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Mets.

The catcher hadn't collected a hit since May 4, but he broke out of his slump in a big way. Gomes is slashing .228/.297/.317 on the year with only two homers and 12 RBI through 32 games as he continues to split time behind the plate with Kurt Suzuki.

Contreras will sit Monday against the Phillies.

The Cubs have gotten into a pattern of sitting Contreras every fifth day, with Yu Darvish receiving a personal catcher, first in the form of Taylor Davis and now with Victor Caratini. Expect that pattern to continue for the foreseeable future.