MLB Player News

Smith will sit Saturday against the Tigers, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

For the first time this year, Smith will be on the bench for two out of three games. He's hit the ball well as usual thus far this season, slashing .255/.364/.447 with a pair of homers. Austin Barnes will get the start behind the plate.

Diaz will sit Saturday against the Reds, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Diaz hits the bench despite the fact that he went 2-for-4 with a homer in the series opener. Dom Nunez will start behind the plate.

Narvaez will sit Saturday against the Cubs.

Narvaez has been in the lineup just once against a lefty this season, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench here against Justin Steele. Alex Jackson will get the start behind the plate.

Garver isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Garver will get a day off after he went 3-for-11 with a solo homer, a walk and three strikeouts over his last three games. Sam Huff is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.

Nola will sit Saturday against Pittsburgh.

Nola sits for the second time in three games. He's yet to get going at the plate this season, hitting .200/.282/.267. Jorge Alfaro will get the start behind the dish.

Vazquez isn't starting Saturday against Baltimore, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Vazquez started in the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a strikeout. Kevin Plawecki is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Stallings will sit Saturday against Seattle, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings sits for the second time in three games, something he hadn't done previously this year. Payton Henry gets the nod behind the plate.

Ruiz will sit Saturday against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Ruiz sits for the second time in three games, something he'd only done on one previous occasion this season. Riley Adams will get the nod behind the plate.

Bart will hit the bench Saturday against the Nationals, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Bart and Saturday's starter, Curt Casali, have now alternated turns behind the plate for 14 straight games. Assuming the pattern continues, Bart should return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale.

Murphy isn't starting Saturday's game against the Guardians.

Murphy had started every game this season, but he'll get a breather after he hit .100 with a homer, three RBI, two runs and a walk over his last five appearances. Austin Allen will start behind the dish and bat sixth.