MLB Player News
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Idle Sunday
Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
The Diamondbacks will rest Moreno after the 26-year-old backstop was behind the plate for each of the first three games of the series. Aramis Garcia will handle catching duties Sunday in Moreno's stead.
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Hunter Goodman C | COL
Rockies' Hunter Goodman: Taking seat Sunday
Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Goodman will be rested for the series finale in Arizona after he started behind the plate in each of the Rockies' past three games. Brett Sullivan will get the nod at catcher Sunday, batting ninth while forming a battery with starting pitcher Jose Quintana.
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Freddy Fermin C | SD
Padres' Freddy Fermin: Receiving rest Sunday
Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Fermin will get a breather for Sunday's day game after he had started behind the plate in three of the Friars' last four contests. Rodolfo Duran will handle catching duties in the series finale.
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Drew Romo C | CHW
White Sox's Drew Romo: Resting up Sunday
Romo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Romo will be rested for the series finale after going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI while catching all eight innings of Saturday's 10-3 loss. Edgar Quero will step in behind the dish Sunday.
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Joe Mack C | MIA
Marlins' Joe Mack: Taking seat Sunday
Mack is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
The Marlins will give Mack a break for Sunday's matinee after he started behind the plate in each of the team's previous three games. In Mack's stead, Liam Hicks will receive a turn behind the dish and will form a battery with starting pitcher Tyler Phillips.
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Samuel Basallo C | BAL
Orioles' Samuel Basallo: Resting for early game
Basallo is out of the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
With southpaw Framber Valdez taking the hill for the Tigers in the first game of the twin bill, Basallo will be given a breather while Baltimore goes with Adley Rutschman behind the plate and Taylor Ward at designated hitter. Basallo will most likely handle catching duties for the Orioles in the nightcap.
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Henry Davis C | PIT
Pirates' Henry Davis: Part of timeshare with Rodriguez
Davis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Though he's seen his playing time pick back up since Joey Bart (foot) landed on the injured list May 12, Davis looks to be part of a timeshare at catcher with Endy Rodriguez. Davis and Rodriguez have now alternated turns behind the dish over the Bucs' last six games.