MLB Player News

Trevino isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Trevino will retreat to the bench once again as he continues to alternate starts behind the dish. Jonah Heim will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Vazquez (illness) went 3-for-4 with a double in Friday's 5-3 loss to Kansas City.

The catcher didn't ultimately miss a game after exiting Wednesday's contest versus Atlanta with a stomach illness. Vazquez has hit well in June, going 16-for-50 (.320) in his last 14 games. He's slashing .267/.310/.367 with three home runs, 12 doubles, 28 RBI, 27 runs scored and six stolen bases across 226 plate appearances.

Perez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 5-3 win over Boston.

The catcher gave Kansas City some insurance with his solo shot in the seventh inning. Perez has homered in consecutive games, and he's gone yard eight times through 16 games in June. The power surge has lifted his slash line to .291/.323/.543 with 18 long balls, 46 RBI, 34 runs scored and 13 doubles through 279 plate appearances. His career high in homers is 27, set in both 2017 and 2018, but he's on pace to smash that mark this year.

Murphy is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Rays.

Murphy got a breather Wednesday before returning to the lineup for Thursday's series opener. He'll rest his legs once again Friday, with Luis Torrens set to catch Yusei Kikuchi.

Godoy was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Godoy has struggled at the plate since getting his first big-league call-up May 20, logging just six hits in 40 plate appearances. He'll head back to Tacoma for the time being, with Tom Murphy and Luis Torrens set to man the major-league catching duties for the time being.

Vazquez (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting seventh Friday at Kansas City, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

The 30-year-old exited Wednesday's contest due to a stomach illness, but he's good to go coming off Thursday's scheduled off day. Vazquez is batting .283/.327/.326 through 13 games in June.

McGuire is not in the lineup Friday against the Orioles.

McGuire started the past two games and will head to the bench after going 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Yankees. Riley Adams will start in his place in Baltimore.

Sanchez is not in the lineup Friday against the A's, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old took a beating behind the plate Thursday versus the Blue Jays and the Yankees took a late flight back to New York, resulting in him receiving the day off Friday, per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Sanchez should rejoin the lineup Saturday, while Kyle Higashioka makes a spot start at catcher Friday.

Maldonado is not starting Thursday's game against the White Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

He receives a day off after going 2-for-4 with a homer in Wednesday's series finale against the Rangers. Lefty-hitting Jason Castro will start behind the dish against White Sox righty Dylan Cease.

The Astros recalled Stubbs from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

The 28-year-old joins Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro on the Astros' catching depth chart, but he can also offer some outfield depth while Kyle Tucker (illness) misses time on the COVID-19 list. Stubbs has gone 3-for-15 in five games with the big-league club this season.