MLB Player News

Contreras is not starting Saturday against the Dodgers.

Contreras has been slumping after a hot start to the season, hitting .167/.245/.271 over his last 14 games. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate.

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

Hedges will sit for the second time in three games, giving way to Austin Allen behind the plate.

Barnhart is on the bench for the third straight game Saturday against Texas.

Barnhart finds himself on the bench yet again in favor of Curt Casali. Barnhart's .199/.298/.329 season slash line is far worse than Casali's .286/.349/.449, so he could continue to lose time going forward.

Barnes isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Barnes will head to the bench after going 1-for-14 with an RBI over his last five games. Russell Martin is set to handle the catching duties and hit eighth with Barnes out of the mix.

Gomes is not in the lineup Friday against Arizona.

Gomes and Kurt Suzuki have been alternating starts behind the plate over the last seven games. Suzuki takes his turn Friday, but Gomes should be back in action for Saturday's contest if the pattern holds.

Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.

Smith has gotten right back to his hot-hitting ways for Oklahoma City since he was sent down June 6, as this was the second straight game he's left the yard in the first inning. His Triple-A slash line is an impressive .285/.398/.557 to go along with 10 homers and 34 RBI, so he's maintaining a strong case that he should be back with the big club at some point, especially considering he fared well at the dish in his brief stint this season with six hits and two homers in 21 at-bats. However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts seems committed to the rotation of Austin Barnes and Russell Martin for the time being.

Hedges is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies.

Hedges is 0-for-7 with four strikeouts over his last two games, so he'll give way to Austin Allen behind the dish for Thursday's series opener in Colorado. Look for the backstop to rejoin the starting nine Friday.

Gomes is not in the lineup Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Gomes is slashing just .174/.208/.217 through six games this month, so he'll give way to Kurt Suzuki behind the dish for the second time in three games.

Wallach remains in Major League Baseball's concussion protocol and is without a clear timeline to return from the 10-day injured list, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

The Marlins' decision to place Wallach on the 10-day rather than the 7-day injured list back on May 24 hinted that the backstop's concussion wasn't a mild one. It's unclear how much Wallach has progressed -- if at all -- since being shut down, but he won't be in store for a major role upon returning from the IL. Jorge Alfaro remains locked in as the Marlins' clear No. 1 catcher.

Contreras is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.

Contreras will take a seat for Wednesday's matinee contest after catching all nine innings during Tuesday's night game. The backstop, who is slashing just .180/.255/.320 with two home runs and a 36.4 percent strikeout rate over his last 15 games, will give way to Victor Caratini behind the dish in this one.