MLB Player News

Diaz is out of the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

Diaz started the past two games and went 2-for-4 in each contest, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Dom Nunez will work behind the plate in his place, catching for Antonio Senzatela.

Ruiz is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Ruiz started the past three games and will receive a maintenance day for Sunday's afternoon contest. The 23-year-old backstop is 17-for-39 with two homers, three doubles, 12 RBI and seven runs in his past 10 games, and he should continue to operate as Washington's primary catcher for the final week of the regular season. Riley Adams will start behind the plate in his place Sunday.

Kirk is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Kirk rests after starting consecutive games and going 1-for-6. Danny Jansen starts behind the dish for Sunday's series finale.

Heim is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Jose Trevino gears up to catch once again while Heim, hitting 0-for-17 in his last five games, rides the bench for a second straight game.

Barnhart is on the bench Sunday against the Nationals, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Barnhart is hitting .096 in his last 10 games after consecutive hitless performances Friday and Saturday. Tyler Stephenson starts behind the dish and catches Sunday's series finale.

Plawecki had X-rays on his foot come back negative after being hit by a pitch during Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Plawecki delivered a productive performance by going 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk before being hit by a pitch during the ninth inning, prompting his exit. The 30-year-old appears to have avoided a serious injury, and he should have a couple days to get healthy since primary catcher Christian Vazquez figures to rejoin the lineup for Sunday's series finale versus the Yankees.

Plawecki went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

Plawecki opened the scoring in the third inning with a solo homer off New York starter Nestor Cortes, the third long ball of the year for the backup catcher, who also singled and drew a walk. The 30-year-old Plawecki is hitting .289/.353/.395 in 168 plate appearances this season.

Davis went 2-for-3 in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Phillies.

The 31-year-old, who collected a pair of singles Saturday, could work his way into a platoon with Michael Perez while starter Jacob Stallings (concussion) remains sidelined. Davis has slashed .253/.347/.331 at Triple-A with two homers in 176 plate appearances in 2021.

Trevino went 3-for-3 with two singles and a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Orioles.

Trevino recorded the fourth three-hit game of his career Saturday night, with the highlight being his solo homer off Brooks Kriske that got the Rangers back into the game. Hopefully this performance spells the end of the backstop's slump, as Trevino entered play batting .077 in his last eight games.

Murphy is out of the lineup Saturday versus the Angels.

Murphy went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Friday and will take a seat for the second time in the past three games. Cal Raleigh will work behind the plate for Seattle.