MLB Player News

Rupp is not in the lineup Thursday against the Mets, Ryan Lawrence of the Philly Voice reports.

Rupp has started the past three games behind the plate, but he'll head to the bench Thursday for what looks like a routine rest day. Andrew Knapp will assume the catching duties for the evening.

D'Arnaud (wrist) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Phillies.

D'Arnaud was diagnosed with a wrist contusion after hitting his hand on a bat while making a throw. There's yet to be any indication as to when he'll return. The Mets will turn to Rene Rivera to take over primary catching duties until d'Arnaud is healthy again.

Barnhart is not in the lineup Thursday against the Orioles, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Barnhart has proved to be a productive fill-in for the injured Devin Mesoraco (hip), collecting hits in his past three games to raise his batting average to .282 on the season. He'll head to the bench for a night off, with Stuart Turner assuming catching duties in his stead.

Pentecost caught his first game since 2014 on Tuesday and is hitting .258/.303/.387 with one home run and a 6:2 K:BB in 31 at-bats with High-A Dunedin.

Pentecost's dynasty-league value is tied to him sticking behind the plate, as the bat is unlikely to profile anywhere else, so this is encouraging news. He won't catch every time he starts going forward, but he is slowly being worked back in. At 24, he is way behind in his development due to shoulder injuries, and is simply a player to watch in most formats until he reaches the upper levels and reestablishes himself as an everyday catcher.

Gomes is out of Thursday's lineup against the Twins.

He is hitting .121 on the season and will sit for a second straight game in a day game following Wednesday's rainout. Roberto Perez will start behind the dish and hit ninth.

Perez went 2-for-3 with an RBI and one walk in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Madison Bumgarner and the Giants.

The catcher's fourth multi-hit effort of the year boosted his average to .302. Through 14 games, Perez's 16 hits are second-best on the club, and his five homers are tied for the team lead. Barring injury, Perez should be among the best at his position in 2017.

Mesoraco (shoulder, hip) made it through back-to-back starts behind the plate Monday and Tuesday without any health setbacks, the Dayton Daily News reports. He's gone 4-for-28 at the plate, however, during his rehab assignment.

The Reds suggested Mesoraco could be activated as soon as Thursday, but that doesn't necessarily seem like a done deal. "He came out of it just fine," manager Bryan Price said. "This is that point in time where we reassess what he needs for any finishing touches or polish before he's activated."

D'Arnaud, who exited Wednesday's game against the Phillies early, has been diagnosed with a right wrist contusion, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

He hit his hand on a bat while making a throw from behind home plate. How much time the catcher will be forced to miss depends on the severity of his bruise and how quickly it's able to heal, although his track record doesn't suggest he's a quick healer. A more clear timetable for d'Arnaud's return should become available in the coming days.

D'Arnaud exited Wednesday's game against the Phillies early after hitting his hand on a bat while making a throw from behind the plate, James Wagner of The New York Times reports.

It's currently unclear as to how severe d'Arnaud's hand injury is. It's possible that the Mets are just playing it safe with their oft-injured catcher. He'll be considered day-to-day until the team releases additional information regarding his early departure.

Perez was optioned Wednesday to Triple-A Salt Lake, MLB.com's Maria I. Guardado reports.

Perez was off to a 1-for-13 start with four strikeouts at the plate and committed two errors behind the dish. The Angels most likely want to see more production out of their backup catcher, and called up Juan Graterol to fill that role.