MLB Player News

Perez (elbow) is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Phillies on Saturday.

Perez is out of Kansas City's lineup for a second consecutive game while tending to a sore left elbow, though he could be available off the bench for Saturday's contest. Carter Jensen will start behind home plate while Starling Marte serves as the Royals' designated hitter.

Bailey is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the White Sox on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Bailey will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game, with Austin Hedges starting behind home plate and batting eighth while forming a battery with Parker Messick on Saturday. Bailey has gone 3-for-19 (.158) with two RBI and five strikeouts over his last eight outings.

Keegan cleared outright waivers and was assigned by the Orioles to Double-A Chesapeake on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Keegan will stick around with the Orioles after being claimed off waivers from the Rays in late June. He's spent the entire season in Triple-A but will move down to Double-A to start his tenure with the Orioles organization.

Kirk is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Mariners on Saturday.

Kirk will get a breather while Brandon Valenzuela starts behind home plate and bats eighth. Since returning from the injured list June 12, Kirk has gone 11-for-50 (.220) with one home run and five RBI.

Wells is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Twins on Saturday.

Wells will get a breather while Ali Sanchez starts behind home plate and bats ninth. Wells has struggled at the plate this season and has gone 2-for-39 (.051) with one steal, three RBI and 14 strikeouts since May 30.

Caratini is not in the Twins' starting lineup against the Yankees on Saturday.

Caratini will get a breather while Alex Jackson starts behind home plate and bats ninth while forming a battery with right-hander Zebby Matthews. Caratini has a 1.021 OPS with five home runs, 15 RBI and four doubles over 85 plate appearances since June 1.

Langeliers was removed from Friday's game against the Marlins with a left thumb injury, Theo DeRosa of MLB.com reports.

Langeliers went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before being replaced by a pinch hitter in the fourth inning. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but the A's may provide an update on his status after the game.

Fortes went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and an additional RBI in Friday's 3-1 win over Houston.

Despite seeing limited action behind the plate, Fortes is making the most out of his playing time recently. Over his last seven games (17 at-bats), the 29-year-old backstop is hitting .412 with the aforementioned two extra-base hits, five RBI, five runs scored and a walk. Fortes should continue battling with Hunter Feduccia for reps behind the dish moving forward.

O'Hoppe was removed from Friday's game against Boston with a head injury, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

O'Hoppe took a foul tip off his mask during the third inning of Friday's contest and was immediately replaced behind the plate. It remains unknown whether the 26-year-old suffered a concussion as a result of the incident, though he has had problems with concussions in the past. Tyler Heineman entered the game as O'Hoppe's replacement and would presumably start most of the games the latter has to miss.

Basallo went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Reds.

Friday's series opener was a low-scoring affair, so Basallo's two-run shot off Brady Singer in the fifth inning was a crucial one for the Orioles, who entered the game having lost four straight. It was the 13th home run of the season for Basallo, which is tied with Carter Jensen for fourth most among rookies this season. Basallo has gone 13-for-51 (.255) with three home runs and 10 RBI over his last 15 games.