MLB Player News

Moreno is expected to join the Blue Jays' active roster Saturday and will start behind the plate, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Moreno is with the big-league squad Friday but won't join the active roster right away. It looks as though he'll get the chance to carve out a role in the absence of Danny Jansen, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he hits the ground running, as he's widely considered one of the best prospects in the league. He'll still have to contend with Alejandro Kirk even in Jansen's absence, but Kirk is very much a bat-first backstop, so the two can co-exist if Kirk spends much of his time as the designated hitter.

Heim will sit Friday against the White Sox.

Heim has looked good at the plate this season, hitting .262/.324/.485 with seven homers in 40 games. He'll rest Friday after starting the last two games behind the plate, with Sam Huff getting the nod in his absence.

Garver was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

The Rangers didn't specify whether Garver had tested positive himself, so it's unclear when he's expected to return to the lineup. He'd been serving as the primary designated hitter since returning from a knee injury in mid-May. The Rangers may simply rotate hitters though that spot in his absence.

Jeffers will sit Friday against the Rays.

Jeffers still has the edge in starts behind the plate compared to Friday's catcher Gary Sanchez, appearing 33 times to Sanchez's 26. That edge may be slipping, however, as it's now been Sanchez behind the plate for four of the last five games.

Trevino is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Cubs.

Trevino will take a seat after he went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Thursday's win over the Twins. Kyle Higashioka will take over behind the plate and bat eighth Friday.

Pinto was called up from Triple-A Durham on Friday.

He was recalled Friday to take the open roster spot of Mike Zunino (shoulder) who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Pinto has gone 3-for-15 with a homer and two RBI in five games with the Rays this season.

Bethancourt went 3-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's loss to the Guardians.

Bethancourt gave the Athletics an early lead with a two-run homer in the second inning. The catcher also came around to score in the sixth after sparking a rally with a two-out single. Across 38 games, Bethancourt is slashing .245/.292/.377 with two home runs and 12 RBI.

Jeffers isn't starting Thursday against the Yankees.

Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's win over the Yankees, and he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Gary Sanchez will start behind the dish while Jose Miranda serves as the designated hitter.

Rutschman isn't starting Thursday against the Royals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Rutschman is resting after he went 1-for-8 with a strikeout over the last two games. Robinson Chirinos will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Hedges isn't in the lineup Thursday against Oakland.

Hedges went 1-for-8 with an RBI and a strikeout over his last two games and will be out of the lineup Thursday for the fourth time in the last six matchups. Luke Maile will start behind the dish and bat ninth.