MLB Player News

Gomes is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers.

Gomes started three of the last four games after suffering a forearm bruise after being hit by a pitch Monday, but he's hitless with one walk, one RBI and five strikeouts in 11 at-bats. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the plate and bat fifth in his stead.

Barnes is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Barnes started the last two games behind the plate and went 0-for-7 with a walk and a stolen base, but he will return to the bench for the series finale. Russell Martin will bat eighth and catch Hyun-Jin Ryu on Sunday.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Diaz went 1-for-3 with a base hit Saturday while making his fourth start at catcher this month. Though Francisco Cervelli is hitting just .170 for the season, the Pirates haven't provided any indication that they're considering moving on from him as their primary backstop.

Contreras went 2-for-7 with a walkoff solo home run in a 2-1 victory against the Brewers on Saturday.

The 26-year-old ended the 15-inning marathon with a solo bomb to left. Contreras has hits in 10 straight games in which he's recorded an official at-bat, and during that stretch, he's hitting .441 with four home runs and seven RBI. This hot streak has bumped his slash line up to .315/.430/.640, and he also has 10 home runs, 23 RBI, 23 runs and a steal in 111 at-bats. He's looking like a fantasy superstar at the catcher position.

Mejia landed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain Saturday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Mejia has struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .167/.207/.259 in 58 plate appearances. It's unclear how much time he's expected to miss. Austin Allen was called up in a corresponding move.

Gomes isn't in Friday's starting lineup against the Dodgers, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Gomes took the collar at the dish Thursday in his first game back from a forearm injury, so he'll get the night off. Kurt Suzuki will draw the start behind the dish and bat sixth in Gomes' absence.

Barnes is not in the lineup Thursday against the Nationals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Barnes will give way to Russell Martin behind the dish Thursday after starting the past three games, going 2-for-10 with a walk and a double in those contests.

Gomes (forearm) went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts Wednesday in the Nationals' 7-3 loss to the Brewers.

Gomes rejoined the lineup after a one-day respite due to the left forearm bruise he sustained after being hit by a pitch in Monday's series opener. The backstop struggled to get his timing right at the plate during his four at-bats, swinging and missing on nine of the 20 pitches he saw on the day. He could get a breather Thursday as the Nationals begin a four-game set in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.

Contreras is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Contreras will receive some routine maintenance for the matinee game before presumably rejoining the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Brewers. Backup Taylor Davis checks in behind the plate for Contreras, who is off to an 8-for-20 start in May.

Barnhart is not in the lineup Wednesday against the A's.

Barnhart will sit for Wednesday's night contest with an afternoon game on tap Thursday. In his place, Curt Casali is starting behind the dish and hitting seventh.