MLB Player News

Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Contreras started Milwaukee's first 58 games of the season (58 at catcher, 11 at designated hitter), but he'll receive a well-deserved day off Sunday versus Chicago. He's been an MVP candidate early in 2024 with a eight homers, 44 RBI, 48 runs, four steals and a .322/.394/.498 slash line. Gary Sanchez is working behind the plate Sunday for the Brewers.

The Nationals recalled Millas from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Millas will take over as Washington's No. 2 catcher, replacing Riley Adams, who was optioned to Rochester. Millas has appeared in 30 games with Rochester this season, slashing .308/.353/.505 with five home runs.

Washington optioned Adams to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

In his last 10 games, Adams has gone 5-for-27 and had seen scarce playing time of late while Keibert Ruiz has settled back in as the Nationals' No. 1 backstop. According to Andrew Golden of The Washington Post, manager Dave Martinez suggested Adams' demotion was mostly about getting the 27-year-old more work, both at catcher and first base. Drew Millas was called up from Rochester and will replace Adams as the top backup to Ruiz.

Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Toronto.

The veteran will watch from the dugout as Grant Koch picks up the start at catcher. Grandal is slashing .182/.194/.318 with 11 RBI this season.

Nido is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Arizona.

Nido has started at backstop in the last two games of New York's series with the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-7 with one RBI and two strikeouts. He'll cede catching duties to Luis Torrens who will bat ninth and get his first start of the year in the series finale.

Higashioka went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday in a 7-3 victory versus the Royals.

Higashioka padded San Diego's lead in the ninth inning with a solo shot to left field. It was just his second homer this season after he belted exactly 10 long balls in each of the past three seasons while with the Yankees. Higashioka's playing time has fallen as a member of the Padres -- he has just 52 plate appearances so far this season. The backup catcher is slashing a paltry .157/.173/.314, though four of his eight hits have gone for extra bases.

Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Moreno will get some rest for the series finale after he started at catcher each of the past three days while going 2-for-12 with a double and two runs scored. Tucker Barnhart will step in behind the dish Sunday.

O'Hoppe is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

O'Hoppe will get a breather after he went 2-for-15 with two solo home runs and three runs scored while starting the last four contests. Matt Thaiss will draw the start at catcher and bat sixth against Seattle.

Campusano isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday versus Kansas City.

Campusano is still ice cold at the plate and is now 0-for-19 across his last seven games. He'll give way to Kyle Higashioka on Saturday and may continue to lose playing time if his offensive struggles continue.

Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup Saturday against the Guardians.

After going 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Friday's series opener, Ruiz will take a seat Saturday against Ben Lively and the Guardians. Riley Adams will fill in behind the dish and bat eighth.