MLB Player News

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Indians, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Barnhart will take a seat for the day game after the night game, allowing Curt Casali to receive a turn behind the dish in the series finale. Through seven games in June, Barnhart has gone 4-for-18 with no home runs, no runs and an RBI.

Grandal went 3-for-5 with a home run, double and four RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Astros.

The four RBI ties a season high for Grandal, who is hitting .310/.394/.621 through eight games this month. His .925 OPS on the season leads all National League catchers and slots him fourth among all catchers who have seen at least 100 plate appearances in 2019.

Hedges (ankle) is catching and batting eighth Tuesday against the Giants.

Hedges was held out of the last two contests due to a left ankle sprain, but he'll be back in action following Monday's scheduled off day. He's hitting just .167 with an RBI and eight strikeouts through six games in June.

Diaz isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves.

Diaz will head to the bench after drawing four consecutive starts behind the dish. Jacob Stallings is set to handle the catching duties and hit eighth with Diaz out of the lineup.

Knizner was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.

Knizner went 0-for-7 over two games, so he'll return to the minor leagues still in search of his first big-league hit. Yadier Molina (thumb) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

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

Barnes will get his second night off in three days, as the Dodgers are likely taking it easy with the 29-year-old backstop following his return from a groin injury. Russell Martin is set to handle the catching duties and hit seventh in Barnes' absence.

Contreras is not in the lineup Monday against the Rockies.

Contreras will take a seat for Monday's series opener after starting the past two games behind the dish and going 1-for-8 with five strikeouts during those contests. In his stead, Victor Caratini is starting at backstop and hitting sixth.

Gomes is not in the lineup Monday against the White Sox.

Gomes has started three of the past four games behind the dish, going 3-for-10 during those contests. Kurt Suzuki is starting at catcher and hitting eighth in this one.

Hedges (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Hedges' sprained ankle prevented him from playing in Saturday's 4-1 loss, but the Padres' decision not to call up another catcher from the minor-league ranks suggests the injury isn't viewed as a major concern at this time. Austin Allen will receive a second straight turn behind the plate.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Barnhart will retreat to the bench after going 3-for-15 while starting five of the Reds' past six games behind the dish. Curt Casali will handle catching duties in the series finale.