MLB Player News

Hedges is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.

Hedges went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in the matinee, and it's no surprise he won't start both games of the twin bill. Rene Rivera will start behind the plate in the nightcap.

Godoy is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Godoy is 4-jfor-16 with a double, two walks and two RBI since being promoted last week, and he'll head to the bench Sunday. Tom Murphy will start behind the plate in the series finale.

Garver is not in the lineup Sunday against the Royals.

Garver is 9-for-23 with two homers, five doubles and an 8:7 BB:K during his eight-game hit streak, but he'll receive the day off Sunday. Ben Rortvedt was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul and will start behind the plate Sunday.

Rortvedt was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

The 23-year-old will rejoin the Twins on Sunday with Max Kepler (hamstring) landing on the injured list. Rortvedt will provide catching depth behind Mitch Garver and Willians Astudillo.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader at Cleveland.

Jansen will take a seat for Sunday's matinee and figures to be behind the plate for the nightcap. Reese McGuire will start Game 1 for Toronto.

Grandal is out of the lineup Sunday versus Baltimore.

Grandal started both ends of Saturday's doubleheader and will receive the day off for Sunday's series finale. Zack Collins will work behind the plate for Chicago.

Mejia is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Phillies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mejia will head to the bench for the third time in the past four games Sunday. Mike Zunino receives another start behind the plate for the Rays.

Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Saturday's 6-5 loss at Minnesota.

The 31-year-old put the Royals on the board during the third inning with his first homer since May 15. Perez has a .277/.307/.487 slash line, 10 home runs, 11 doubles, 31 RBI and 21 runs in 50 games this season.

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

Trevino will get a breather after he went 3-for-6 with a strikeout in the last two games. Jonah Heim will start at catcher and bat ninth.

Murphy isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels.

Murphy had started each of the last two games and went 2-for-7 with three RBI, a run and two strikeouts. Aramis Garcia will start behind the plate and bat ninth.