MLB Player News

McCann entered Monday's game after Yasmani Grandal was removed due to back stiffness. He went 0-for-1 in a 7-2 win over Detroit.

Grandal is listed as day-to-day, and McCann will be the primary replacement until Grandal is ready to return. Zack Collins is also in the mix for starts behind the plate.

Perez was removed from Monday's game against the Reds after struggling to see the ball at the plate, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Perez was unable to take the field Sunday against Minnesota after experiencing blurry vision in his left eye, and it appears the issue is still bothering the veteran backstop. He should be considered day-to-day for the time being, with an update from the team likely coming Tuesday morning after he's re-evaluated.

Vazquez went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored Monday against the Yankees. He was removed early due to a sore heel, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Vazquez drove home a run in the fourth inning with a single to left center, but he was unable to finish out the game after experiencing heel soreness. He'll be considered day-to-day moving forward and will likely be re-evaluated Tuesday morning to determine his availability for the series opener against the Phillies.

Grandal left Monday's game against the Tigers with lower back stiffness and will be considered day-to-day.

Grandal will likely be re-evaluated Tuesday morning to determine his status for his team's next matchup with Detroit. James McCann figures to draw the start behind the dish if Grandal can't go.

Grandal left Monday's game against the Tigers with an undisclosed injury, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

Grandal appeared to suffer the injury on a play right in front of home plate, as he left the game immediately after. The team should have an update on the catcher's status shortly.

Murphy is not in the lineup Monday against the Angels.

Murphy hits the bench for the second time in the last three games and the fourth time in the last eight contests. Austin Allen gets the nod behind the plate in his absence.

Maldonado is not starting Monday against the Rockies, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Maldonado has handled a very heavy workload behind the plate in Houston this season, as he's started 18 of the team's first 22 games. Dustin Garneau will be the catcher Monday.

Perez (eye) is back in the lineup for Monday's game against Minnesota, catching and batting third.

Perez was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's contest with a potentially worrying designation of blurred vision, but the issue evidently wasn't considered to be a significant one. He's been seeing the ball quite well this season, hitting .314/.326/.523 in 21 games.

Grandal went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday against the Cardinals.

Grandal was the second in a series of four consecutive home runs for the White Sox in the fifth inning. It was his first home run as a member of the club, and just his fourth extra-base hit of the season. As a result, he's managed just a .230/.347/.328 line across 75 plate appearances to this point.

Maldonado went 2-for-3 with two singles, a stolen base and a RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.

Maldonado's single in the fourth inning drove in Kyle Tucker to tie the game at two. The stolen base is a rarity -- Maldonado's third in 10 seasons. The catcher is performing slightly above his career numbers thus far in 2020, slashing .235/.381/.392.