MLB Player News

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

Barnhart went 1-for-7 with a walk and four strikeouts while serving as a starter in each of the last three games. However, Dustin Garneau will start behind the dish and bat eighth against left-hander Kris Bubic on Saturday.

McGuire is starting Saturday's game against the Rays, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

The 27-year-old was traded from the Blue Jays to the White Sox prior to the regular season, and he's had sporadic playing time while playing behind Yasmani Grandal. McGuire has gone 2-for-9 with a run, a walk and three strikeouts in three appearances this year, and he'll start behind the dish Saturday while Grandal serves as the designated hitter.

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

Sanchez has started in six of the first seven games of the year and has hit .227 with a homer, a double and seven RBI. Luis Arraez will serve as the designated hitter while Gio Urshela takes over at third base.

Stassi isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Texas.

Stassi started in each of the last three games and went 3-for-10 with a homer, three runs, three RBI and three walks. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Raleigh isn't starting Friday's game against the Astros.

The Mariners have had a three-way timeshare behind the dish early in the season, and Raleigh will be on the bench for the third time in the last four games. Tom Murphy will start at catcher and bat ninth.

Kirk is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Kirk has started the past four games (three at catcher, one at designated hitter) and will receive a breather for Friday's series opener. He has two multi-hit games this season but is 0-for-13 in the other four games. Zack Collins will work behind the plate in Kirk's place.

Bethancourt's contract was selected by the Athletics on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Bethancourt will provide depth behind the dish for Oakland's weekend series in Toronto after Austin Allen (undisclosed) was placed on the restricted list. It seems likely that Bethancourt will return to the minors once the Athletics return home Monday.

Maile (hamstring) reported to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday to start a rehab assignment.

Maile opened the season on the injured list with a hamstring injury but appears to be nearing full health. The 31-year-old signed a split deal with the Guardians this offseason and could serve as the backup catcher to Austin Hedges once activated.

Trevino went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a stolen base in a 3-0 win Thursday against Toronto.

In just his second start of the season, Trevino had RBI singles in the third and fifth innings off Kevin Gausman and added a stolen base. The 29-year-old entered the game with a career .634 OPS. However, with primary catcher Kyle Higashioka's 1-for-18 start to the season, Trevino could begin to see more playing time if he continues to produce at the plate.

Stassi went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 10-5 loss Thursday in Texas.

After striking out in his first two plate appearances, Stassi singled in the sixth and hit a two-out, two-run homer in the eighth. The catcher hit sixth in the lineup and produced his best offensive game of the young season. The 31-year-old has now started five of the first seven games at catcher for the Halos.