MLB Player News

Naylor is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against Atlanta.

Both Naylor brothers are sitting this one out, although Josh's absence is due to a wrist issue. In Bo's case, it looks to be a routine day off while Cam Gallagher catches Shane Bieber.

Grandal is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays.

It looks to be a routine day off for the veteran catcher. Seby Zavala will catch Lucas Giolito while Grandal gets some rest.

O'Hoppe (shoulder) took 25 dry swings Tuesday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

It's the first time he's swung a bat since he underwent surgery in late April to repair a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder. O'Hoppe said afterward that it felt "really good. I didn't feel I needed to baby anything... Taking the training wheels off today." There's a chance he could return before the end of the season, with late August being a best-case scenario. O'Hoppe has plenty of hoops to jump through, though, and where the Angels are in the playoff hunt at the time could also factor into their plans for the young catcher.

Perez was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left thumb.

It's unclear how or when Perez suffered the injury, but clearly he's going to be on the shelf for a while. Manny Pina (wrist) is back from an injury himself to take Perez's roster spot.

Perez (foot) will catch and bat cleanup Tuesday versus the Twins in his return to the lineup.

Perez sat out Monday because of a little soreness in his foot after he was hit by a ball Sunday. He's fine, though, and ready to catch for Zack Greinke in this one.

Heim is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Red Sox.

It's merely a day off for the first-time All-Star. Mitch Garver will do the catching for Dane Dunning while Heim grabs a seat.

McCann was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

McCann has been idle since mid-June with a sprained left ankle but is ready to roll following a short rehab assignment. He'll get the occasional start against left-handed pitching.

Rutschman went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees.

Rutschman extended his hitting streak to five games (8-for-22) with the three-hit effort. The catcher, who will be in Seattle for the All-Star Game next week, is slashing .273/.377/.421 with 11 home runs, 12 doubles, 36 RBI and 39 runs scored through 80 contests. He remains one of the best at his position and a near-everyday presence in the No. 2 spot in the Orioles' order.

Diaz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Monday against the Rangers.

Diaz blasted his long ball in the second inning against Martin Perez. It was his eighth of the season and fifth in 20 games since Yordan Alvarez (oblique) has been sidelined, during which time he's served as Houston's primary designated hitter. In addition to the power, Diaz hasn't looked overmatched with the more consistent playing time, as he's struck out at only a 21.8 percent clip and has hit .263 across 76 at-bats. The Astros haven't been willing to play him much behind the plate, leaving his role with the team unclear when Alvarez is able to return. However, Diaz is certainly making manager Dusty Baker's potential decision to bench him a difficult one.

Higashioka went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a double in Monday's 6-3 victory versus the Orioles.

Higashioka followed Anthony Volpe's fifth-inning solo shot with one of his own to help the Yankees rally from an early deficit. The long ball was the backstop's first since May 13, a span of 34 games. Higashioka went deep 10 times in each of the past two seasons but may have trouble reaching that mark this year, as he's tallied just four homers with more than half of the campaign in the rearview mirror.