MLB Player News

Cavanaugh is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Blue Jays.

The Giants and Blue Jays have a matinee Wednesday, so Cavanaugh will get a breather after starting at catcher Tuesday night. Eric Haase will be behind the dish in the rubber match.

Robinson cleared waivers Tuesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Robinson went 2-for-23 at the plate with the Dodgers before losing his place on the 40-man roster Monday. No other team was interested in bringing him in off waivers, so he'll remain at Oklahoma City as organizational depth.

Amaya went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and three runs scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles.

Amaya scored three times for the second time in his last three appearances, and he's batting .286 over his last 10 contests with three RBI and nine runs scored. The Cubs have alternated between Amaya and Carson Kelly in seven straight games, giving both players some fantasy appeal but also capping their respective ceilings. Kelly has been a bit better overall with a .763 OPS compared to Amaya's .725 mark, though Amaya is talented enough to make an offensive impact when given the opportunity.

Goodman was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers due to a wrist injury, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Goodman said that he jammed his wrist during a play at the plate during Monday's game, and although the severity of his injury remains unknown, it will prevent him from playing in Tuesday's game. His absence will enable TJ Rumfield to join the starting nine and bat third.

Contreras isn't in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Contreras will grab a seat on the bench after going 0-for-4 with a walk during the first half of Tuesday's festivities. While he rests, Gary Sanchez will start at catcher and bat sixth.

Alvarez isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

After going 2-for-4 with an RBI during Monday's contest against Atlanta, Alvarez will sit out the beginning of Tuesday's series opener. Luis Torrens will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.

Rodriguez (hip) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Atlanta.

The 26-year-old departed Sunday's win against the Nationals due to the hip issue and will miss at least one start. Henry Davis is working behind the plate Tuesday while Rodriguez recovers.

Kelly is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Baltimore.

Kelly and Miguel Amaya continue to split the reps at catcher for the Cubs fairly evenly. With Amaya in the lineup Tuesday, this marks the seventh consecutive occasion in which the two have alternated starts behind the dish.

Rushing went 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in an 11-inning, 8-7 win against the Rockies on Monday.

Rushing doubled and scored in his first two at-bats, but his most memorable hit of the night was an 11th-inning single that plated the game-winning run for the Dodgers. The backstop has tallied multiple hits nine times this season, and he's recorded three-plus hits on four of those occasions. Rushing is holding down the fort quite well in the absence of Will Smith (neck), as on the campaign he's slashing .269/347/.503 with 10 home runs, 10 doubles, 30 runs and 30 RBI through 193 plate appearances.

Susac (back) has started his swing progression and has been throwing on flat ground out to 105 feet, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Susac is also scheduled to begin a running progression later this week as he continues to ramp up his activities. The rookie catcher is working his way back from a lower-back strain and it seems he can be ruled out through the All-Star break. A timeline for Susac's return to the active roster could come to light later this week.