MLB Player News

Heim isn't in the lineup Saturday against Oakland.

Heim started the last two matchups and went 1-for-7 with two runs, an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts. Meibrys Viloria is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Hedges isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Hedges started behind the plate during Saturday's matinee and went 1-for-2. Luke Maile is starting at catcher and batting eighth during the nightcap.

Stassi isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Stassi started Friday's series opener against Atlanta and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Kurt Suzuki will take over behind the plate and bat seventh Saturday.

Trevino isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Trevino has alternated starts behind the dish recently and will take a seat after he went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts Friday. Kyle Higashioka is starting at catcher and batting ninth.

Haase isn't starting Saturday against Minnesota.

Haase is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after he went 0-for-3 with a run and two walks during the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Athletics. Tucker Barnhart will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Jansen isn't starting Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

Jansen had a monster performance during Friday's 28-5 win over the Red Sox, going 3-for-6 with two home runs, six RBI, four runs and a walk. However, he'll get a breather a day later since Alejandro Kirk is starting behind the plate while Cavan Biggio enters the lineup at first base.

Plawecki went 3-for-4 with a run scored Friday in the Red Sox's 28-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

The Red Sox deployed top backstop Christian Vazquez at first base in their first game out of the All-Star break, allowing Plawecki to pick up a turn behind the plate. While Plawecki was effective during his four plate appearances on the night, he's likely in need of a breather catching all 228 of the Boston pitching staff's throws on a night Toronto sent 63 batters to the plate. Expect Vazquez to check back in behind the dish Saturday.

Grandal went 0-for-4 with an RBI on Friday against the Guardians.

Grandal missed just over five weeks due to a back injury but made his return Friday, starting behind the plate while hitting fifth. He managed to tally his 16th RBI of the season on a groundout in the third inning. Grandal is hitting a disappointing .181/.288/.232 across 205 plate appearances on the season.

Mejia went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a 7-3 win over the Royals on Friday.

Mejia had a productive night at the plate, helping lift his team over the Royals with an RBI single during a four-run fourth. He later cashed in Taylor Walls for an insurance run with a double in the eighth. The 26-year-old catcher has seen increased competition for playing time since Christian Bethancourt was traded to the Rays, so it will be important for him to continue producing at the dish. Mejia is slashing an excellent .324/.342/.649 in July.

Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mariners.

Maldonado's fifth-inning solo shot stood as the game-winning hit. The catcher has tapped into his power in July, hitting five of his 10 homers this season in his last 16 games. For the season, he has a .166/..235/.341 slash line with 27 RBI, 25 runs scored and eight doubles through 70 contests. This is the fourth year in Maldonado's career he's reached double digits in homers.