MLB Player News

Vazquez (finger) is expected to move his minor-league assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday and catch for rehabbing pitcher Steven Wright (knee) in the contest, Guerin Austin of NESN reports.

Vazquez reported to Double-A Portland last week to begin his assignment, but it wasn't until Monday that he actually appeared in a game. He logged five innings behind the dish, finishing 1-for-2 with three RBI. Vazquez, who has been on the shelf since July 8 after requiring surgery to repair a fractured right pinkie finger, will likely need to play at least a full game or two at catcher in the minors before rejoining the Red Sox, likely when rosters expand Saturday or shortly thereafter.

Jansen is not in the lineup Monday against the Orioles, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Jansen will grab a breather following two straight starts over the weekend. The rookie backstop is hitting .333/.382/.600 with one homer and five doubles in nine games since joining the Blue Jays earlier in the month. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish in this one.

Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run double and a run in a win over the Red Sox on Sunday.

The young backstop drove in six runs against the Red Sox over the three-game set, pushing his August total to nine. Perez figures to continue logging the bulk of playing time behind the dish over Jesus Sucre as long as he keeps building on his .282/.307/.394 line, one that's partly comprised of six extra-base hits (five doubles, one home run) and 10 RBI.

Wynns is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Wynns started three consecutive games behind the plate before sitting out the second half of Saturday's doubleheader. He'll be on the bench again Sunday, but Wynn could settle into a rough timeshare with Caleb Joseph for the final few weeks of the season. That would dampen the fantasy appeal of both catchers, which was already limited with Wynns managing a .665 OPS on the season and Joseph supplying a .583 OPS.

Maldonado is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Maldonado will take a seat after making three consecutive turns behind the plate. Max Stassi will replace Maldonado at catcher, working in a battery with starting pitcher Framber Valdez.

Gomes is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

The backstop will receive a routine breather in the series finale after logging nine innings behind the plate both Friday and Saturday. Roberto Perez will spell Gomes in the starting nine Sunday, catching for Shane Bieber.

Garver is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics, Dan Hayes of The Athletic Minnesota reports.

Garver's seven-game hitting streak snapped Friday when he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. The recently recalled Willians Astudillo will bat ninth and start behind the plate for the Twins.

Narvaez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Narvaez will get the day off Saturday after starting the last four games behind the plate. Kevan Smith earns the starting nod at catcher and is batting eighth in his absence.

McCann is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

McCann will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games after going 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's contest. Grayson Greiner will start behind the plate and bat eighth for the Tigers.

Perez went 2-for-4 with four RBI from a two-run single and a two-run double in a win over the Red Sox on Friday.

The rookie backstop churned out a career-high number of RBI from the nine hole, leading the Rays' impressive offensive charge. Perez can't yet match fellow catcher Jesus Sucre's defense and experience, but he's been appreciably better than the veteran on the offensive end. Factoring in Friday's production, Perez is slashing a serviceable .297/.324/.406 with a home run and eight RBI, and he's drawn starts in 14 of 21 games since the trade of Wilson Ramos to the Phillies.