MLB Player News

Murphy is not starting Wednesday against the Angels.

Murphy has started four of the past five games behind the dish, going 0-for-12 with six strikeouts and two walks during that stretch. Josh Phegley is starting at backstop and hitting ninth Wednesday.

Smith is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres.

Smith has started six of the past seven games, going 2-for-20 with a home run and three RBI over that stretch. Russell Martin is starting at backstop and hitting eighth in this one.

Thaiss is not starting Wednesday against the Athletics.

Thaiss is slashing .180/.281/.240 with three doubles and one RBI in his past 20 games. He'll give way to Kaleb Cowart at the hot corner in this one.

Diaz (knee) has been shut down for the remainder of the season, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Diaz has been sidelined since Saturday with a right knee injury and simply won't have enough time to return, leaving Jacob Stallings and Steve Baron to finish out the season as Pittsburgh's primary catchers. Across 101 games with the Pirates this season, Diaz compiled a .241/.296/.307 slash line with two home runs and 28 RBI.

McGuire will be on the bench Wednesday against the Orioles.

McGuire owns a strong .920 OPS in the month of September. The 24-year-old has only logged 134 career big-league plate appearances, but his .306/.353/.556 slash line is quite strong. Luke Maile will be the catcher on this occasion.

Realmuto will undergo season-ending surgery Friday to clean up the meniscus in his right knee, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

Realmuto has been shut down for the remainder of the season a day after the Phillies were eliminated from the playoffs. Manager Gabe Kapler confirmed there is no long-term concern regarding the injury; Realmuto should be ready to go by the time spring training rolls around. The backstop impressed in his first season with the Phillies, appearing in a career-high 145 games while slashing .275/.328/.493 with 25 home runs, 83 RBI and nine steals. Look for Andrew Knapp and Deivy Grullon to see time behind the dish in place of Realmuto.

Trevino is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Trevino has started six of the past seven games, going 4-for-22 (.182) with a double during that stretch. Tim Federowicz is starting behind the dish and hitting ninth in this one.

McCann will sit Wednesday against Cleveland.

McCann owns a solid .286/.333/.452 slash line over his last 11 games. Zack Collins gets the nod behind the plate in his absence.

Diaz (knee) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Cubs.

Diaz hasn't played since Saturday due to a right knee injury and it's unclear whether he'll return before the end of the season. Steve Baron is starting behind the dish and hitting eighth Wednesday.

Garver (hip) returns to the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

Garver hadn't played since suffering a hip impingement in Sunday's game against the Royals, but he's ready to go again after a brief absence. He owns an excellent 1.233 OPS with five homers in his last 11 games.