MLB Player News

Hedges was scratched from Saturday's lineup versus the Nationals with a sprained left ankle, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Hedges was scratched from Saturday's game just minutes before first pitch, pressing Austin Allen in starting duty behind the plate. Hedges is considered day-to-day, but it would make sense for him to sit out Sunday's series finale with a scheduled off day to follow Monday.

Hedges won't start Saturday's game against the Nationals for an undisclosed reason, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Hedges was penciled in to catch and bat eighth Saturday before being scratched. Austin Allen will enter the lineup in his stead.

Gomes is out of the lineup for Saturday's game at San Diego.

Gomes started the first two games versus the Padres and went 2-for-6 with one run scored and one RBI. Kurt Suzuki will take over behind the dish and bat seventh.

Barnes will sit Saturday against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Barnes started in his first game back from a groin injury Friday but won't be asked to catch two games in a row right away. Russell Martin gets the nod in his absence.

Caratini went 2-for-2 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Friday's 3-1 win over the Cardinals.

Picking up a start at catcher, Caratini continued to produce at the plate. The 25-year-old has only recorded 40 at-bats so far this season, but he's slashing a strong .350/.469/.550 in his limited appearances behind regular catcher Willson Contreras.

Contreras is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.

Contreras will receive Friday off after starting five of the last six games and going 4-for-17 with one double and one home run in that stretch. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat sixth versus Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas.

Smith has been optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Smith was impressive in his first action at the big-league level, going 6-for-21 with a pair of homers and a double, but with Austin Barnes (groin) activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, the Dodgers have sent Smith back to Oklahoma City. The young backstop showcased some of the potential at the dish that has made him such an enticing prospect, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him called back up at some point this season.

Barnes (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

As expected, Barnes is back with the Dodgers after completing a two-game rehab stint with High-A Rancho Cucamonga, going 2-for-5 with a walk in those contests. The 29-year-old figures to immediately step back in as the team's primary backstop after a minimum stay on the shelf. Will Smith was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

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

With the Brewers and Marlins facing a quick turnaround for their series finale, Grandal will receive a routine maintenance day, allowing Manny Pina to pick up a turn behind the dish. Grandal was one of the Brewers' top performers in Wednesday's 8-3 loss, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Braves.

Jacob Stallings will work in a battery with Chris Archer for the latter's second straight turn in the rotation, but that doesn't necessarily indicate that manager Clint Hurdle has committed to Stallings as Archer's personal catcher. Instead, the day game after the night game probably represents the main reason why Diaz isn't starting in the series finale. With 12 hits in 28 at-bats to go with nine RBI over his past seven games, Diaz has cemented himself as the Pirates' top option behind the plate and may even warrant ownership in weekly leagues that start only one catcher.