MLB Player News

Adams is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus Miami, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

The 26-year-old has started five of seven games since Keibert Ruiz (groin) landed on the injured list, though he'll step out of the lineup for Sunday's contest. Adams should continue to see an edge in playing time behind the plate with Ruiz not expected back this season, but Israel Pineda will start in the series finale against the Marlins.

Kirk (hip) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.

It sounds like Kirk is day-to-day at best, and he may not be ready to return even after Monday's off day. Kirk was not yet able to run on the field Friday, but he was hitting and playing catch.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus Philadelphia.

D'Arnaud started behind the plate in the first two games of the series but will take a seat for the finale. William Contreras will shift to catcher while Marcell Ozuna serves as the designated hitter.

Heim is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rays.

Heim had been in the midst of a 3-for-43 (.070 AVG) stretch prior to the last three games, in which he went 4-for-12 with a pair of home runs. Sam Huff will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Grandal is not in Sunday's lineup against the Tigers, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Grandal is hitting .205 with two home runs in 13 games this month. Seby Zavala is starting behind the dish and hitting eighth Sunday.

Heim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Rays.

Heim's fourth-inning homer accounted for all the offense, as the Rangers went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. The solo shot extended his hitting streak to three games, during which he's 4-for-12 with two home runs. It's a sign of life from a bat that produced an .070 batting average (3-for-43) over the 14 games preceding his hit streak.

Realmuto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Realmuto started the past six games and will sit in Sunday's series finale while mired in an 0-for-13 slump. Garrett Stubbs will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.

Mejia is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Mejia is hitting .321 with four doubles in nine games this month. Christian Bethancourt is starting at catcher and hitting sixth Sunday.

Raleigh (thumb) is starting Saturday against the Angels.

Raleigh sat out Friday's series opener due to a jammed left thumb, but he'll start at catcher and bat fifth a day later. Over his last five games, he's gone 2-for-18 with a run, a walk and seven strikeouts.

Nola isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Nola started the last two games and went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, two runs and two RBI. Luis Campusano will take his place behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.