MLB Player News

Moreno isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Moreno started in the last two games and went 4-for-8 with two RBI. Alejandro Kirk is starting behind the dish while Cavan Biggio enters the lineup at first base Saturday.

Moreno went 3-for-4 with two RBI in Friday's 12-3 loss to the Yankees.

The Blue Jays' offense couldn't get much going aside from the team's rookie backstop, as Moreno accounted for three of Toronto's five hits on the night. The 22-year-old is 8-for-19 (.421) through the first five games of his big-league career, and so far he's only struck out once. Moreno is quickly making a strong case that he's not only the franchise's catcher of the future, but of the present as well.

Kirk went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 12-3 loss to the Yankees.

He took Jordan Montgomery deep in the sixth inning, but the Blue Jays were already in a 10-1 hole at that point. Kirk is slashing .354/.446/.604 through 14 games in June with three of his six homers on the season, and he should continue to see regular playing time between DH and catcher as long as he's raking.

Heim went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run, three total RBI and a walk in Friday's win over the Tigers.

Heim doubled home Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager in the top of the first inning, then later scored on a solo shot in the fifth. The homer was Heim's eighth of the season. Friday's outing was the catcher's third game with three or more RBI this year. Heim has been impressive in June, picking up 11 hits in 12 games. He is slashing .250/.306/.462 for the season.

Perez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's 5-1 win over the Athletics.

Perez opened the scoring with an RBI double in the first inning, then went yard in the third. With six multi-hit efforts in his last 13 games, the catcher has worked his way out of a slump that weighed him down in late May. He's gone 16-for-51 (.314) in that 13-game span. Perez is up to 10 homers, 32 RBI, 24 runs scored, 13 doubles and a .214/.253/.429 slash line across 53 contests overall.

Raleigh went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Angels.

Raleigh's second-inning homer was ultimately all the Mariners needed to get the win Friday. The catcher is now 11-for-45 (.244) with four homers, nine RBI and six runs through 13 games in June as he maintains the starting role behind the dish. He's up to a .180/.252/.432 slash line with eight homers, 18 RBI, 13 runs and four doubles across 123 plate appearances overall.

Hedges will sit Friday against the Dodgers.

Hedges hits the bench for the second time in three games. He's slashing an anemic .172/.226/273 on the year and hasn't posted a batting average above .200 since 2018 but has nonetheless started 40 of Cleveland's first 60 games behind the plate. Luke Maile will get the nod this time around.

McGuire isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

McGuire has gone 4-for-12 with a double, four runs, a walk and three strikeouts over his last four games but will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive matchup. Seby Zavala is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Jeffers isn't starting Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Jeffers started in the last two games and went 2-for-6 with a double, a run, an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts during that time. He'll get a day off while Gary Sanchez starts behind the dish with Gilberto Celestino drawing the start in center field.

Trevino is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

Trevino and Kyle Higashioka have alternated starts over the past nine games, and that trend will continue Friday after Trevino went 0-for-3 during Thursday's win over the Rays.