MLB Player News

Trevino isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Cleveland.

Trevino started behind the dish during Saturday's matinee and went 1-for-5 with a solo home run. Kyle Higashioka is taking over at catcher and batting ninth in the second game.

Vazquez isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Vazquez is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak in which he's gone 8-for-18 with two doubles, four runs and two RBI. He'll get a breather while Kevin Plawecki starts behind the dish and bats eighth.

Thaiss was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Thaiss joined the major-league club Monday but appeared in just two games during his stint with the Angels. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and will head back to the minors after the team signed Jonathan Villar to a major-league contract Saturday.

Stassi isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Stassi started in the last two games and went 0-for-5 with four strikeouts. Kurt Suzuki is starting behind the dish and batting seventh Saturday.

Barnhart isn't starting Saturday's game against the Royals.

Barnhart went 0-for-10 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts over the last four games. However, he's alternated starts behind the dish recently and will take a seat while Eric Haase takes over at catcher and bats cleanup.

Sanchez was added to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The 29-year-old was scheduled to get a day off Saturday, but he'll start behind the dish and bat eighth after Ryan Jeffers (thumb) was scratched. Over the last three games, Sanchez has gone 1-for-11 with a double, a run and three strikeouts.

Jeffers was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles due to a right thumb contusion, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Jeffers was initially slated to catch Saturday after exiting Friday's game with a right thumb injury, but he's still dealing with the issue. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Gary Sanchez will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.

Rutschman isn't starting Saturday's game against the Twins, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Rutschman went 0-for-11 with a stolen base, a walk and three strikeouts over the last three games and will get a breather Saturday. Robinson Chirinos is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.

Sanchez isn't in the lineup Saturday against Baltimore.

Sanchez appeared off the bench during Friday's win over the Orioles, but he'll be out of the lineup for Saturday's matchup. Ryan Jeffers is starting behind the plate while Nick Gordon enters the lineup in center field.

Jeffers (thumb) is starting Saturday against the Orioles.

Jeffers exited Friday's win over the Orioles due to a right thumb contusion, but he'll start behind the plate and bat ninth Saturday. Over his last six games, he's gone 2-for-17 with four strikeouts.