MLB Player News

Pinto was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times

With Francisco Mejia getting placed on the paternity list, Pinto will serve as the Rays' backup catcher over the final two games of the season. Pinto is hitting .211 with two home runs in 79 plate appearances this season.

Mejia was placed on the paternity list Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

This ends Mejia's regular season. The switch-hitting backstop slashed .242/.264/.381 with six home runs, 32 runs and 31 RBI in 93 games. Rene Pinto was recalled to take Mejia's place on the roster.

Trevino will be on the bench for the afternoon portion of Tuesday's doubleheader against Texas.

Unsurprisingly, the Yankees won't ask their starting backstop to crouch behind the plate for 18 innings in one day. Kyle Higashioka will be the starting catcher in the afternoon game, but Trevino will likely return for the nightcap.

Heim will be on the bench for the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Heim has struggled to a .156/.194/.250 line since the start of September, though he'd presumably be on the bench for one of Tuesday's two games regardless of his recent performance. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the plate in the afternoon game, but Heim will likely return for the nightcap.

Haase isn't starting Monday against the Mariners.

After recording four hits over the last two games, including two home runs, Haase will get a breather Monday. Instead, Tucker Barnhart will serve as Detroit's backstop and bat eighth.

Casali was reinstated from the paternity list Monday.

Casali was away from the Mariners for their weekend series against the Athletics following the birth of his child, but he'll rejoin the active roster prior to the three-game series against the Tigers to close out the regular season. Brian O'Keefe was sent down to make room for Casali on the active roster.

Murphy (illness) is starting Monday against the Angels.

Murphy sat out Sunday's series finale against the Mariners due to an illness, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third a day later. Over his last four games, he's gone 0-for-11 with two walks and four strikeouts.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.

Gary Sanchez will get a turn behind the plate while Jeffers rests after he started at catcher in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Tigers. Since coming off the injured list last week, Jeffers has gone 3-for-15 with a triple, a walk, two RBI and two runs in his first five games back in action.

Grandal isn't in the lineup Monday against the Twins.

Grandal's playing time has decreased recently, and he'll be on the bench for the third time in the last four games. Carlos Perez is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Jansen isn't starting Monday against the Orioles.

Jansen is getting a breather after he went 6-for-14 with two home runs, two doubles, six RBI and four runs over the last four games. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher and bat cleanup.