MLB Player News

Barnhart is not in Sunday's lineup against the Yankees.

It's not surprising to see Barnhart head to the bench given the 11:35 AM start time. Eric Haase will get the start behind the dish, hitting eighth.

Perez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Astros.

Perez was just 1-for-23 in six games since he returned from the injured list due to a sprained left thumb. He busted a five-game hitless stretch and a nine-game homer drought in the sixth inning, and he added an RBI double to pad the Royals' lead during their four-run eighth. The catcher was back behind the dish Saturday after serving as the designated hitter Friday. Overall, he has a .190/.228/.374 slash line with seven homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs scored and nine doubles across 171 plate appearances. With MJ Melendez on the big-league roster, Perez may be able to rest his ailing thumb as the DH or with the occasional start at first base until he's feeling closer to 100 percent.

Heim isn't starting Saturday's game against Seattle.

Heim started in the last two games and went 3-for-8 with two doubles and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old will get a day off while Sam Huff starts behind the plate and bats fifth.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles.

Hedges will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-4 in Friday's series opener. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Sanchez will get a day off after he went 1-for-11 with a walk and five strikeouts over the last three games. Byron Buxton will serve as the designated hitter while Mark Contreras starts in center field.

Jansen isn't starting Saturday against the Twins.

Jansen went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's loss to Minnesota, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish while Cavan Biggio enters the lineup at first base.

Rutschman isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Guardians, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Rutschman will get a breather after he went 0-for-8 with a run and four strikeouts over the last two games. Robinson Chirinos is starting at catcher and batting eighth.

Trevino isn't starting Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Trevino started in three of the last four games and went 7-for-11 with two homers, a triple, five runs and five RBI. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.

Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Royals.

Maldonado is beginning to break out of his season-opening slump -- he's 5-for-14 while hitting safely in each of his last four games. He has a homer and a double in that span. The veteran catcher still has a lackluster .145/.217/.274 slash line with four long balls, 13 RBI, 16 runs scored and three doubles in 38 contests overall.

Raleigh went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

Raleigh was the only Mariner to record multiple hits against Dane Dunning and two Rangers relievers. In the fifth inning, Raleigh swatted his fifth homer of the year. Both of the catcher's multi-hit efforts this season have come in his last seven contests. He's still batting a poor .151/.222/.384 with 10 RBI, eight runs scored and two doubles through 81 plate appearances while sharing time with Luis Torrens behind the dish with Tom Murphy (shoulder) on the injured list.