MLB Player News

Raleigh (thumb) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.

The 25-year-old will sit for the fourth time in the past five games as he continues to manage soreness after he jammed his left thumb last week. Raleigh should be considered day-to-day as Curt Casali receives another start behind the plate Tuesday.

Grandal is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

Grandal is hitting .205 with two home runs in 13 games this month. Seby Zavala will start behind the dish and hit eighth.

Kirk (hip) is starting at designated hitter and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Phillies.

He makes his anticipated return to the heart of the Jays lineup after missing almost a week with the hip injury. Kirk is hitting .289 with four runs and eight RBI this month but he is still searching for his first September home run.

Trevino (knee) is starting behind the dish and hitting ninth Tuesday against the Pirates, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

He was removed from Friday's game with a bruised knee but is back in action after a few days off. Trevino is hitting .143 with zero home runs and six strikeouts in 10 games this month.

Rodriguez was promoted from Double-A Altoona to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Rodriguez has emerged as one of the game's best catching prospects this year, hitting .317/.406/.580 with 24 home runs, four steals, a 19.8 percent strikeout rate and an 11.8 percent walk rate in 119 games between High-A and Double-A. This promotion will allow him to keep playing in games following the conclusion of the Double-A season. Rodriguez, who has played in 17 games this year at second base to go along with his time at catcher and designated hitter, could debut in Pittsburgh next year.

Smith is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks.

There was a chance Smith would start both games Tuesday had the Dodgers deployed him as the designated hitter in one of them, but with little to play for they will limit their starting catcher to just one start. Austin Barnes will work behind the plate in the first game of the twin bill.

Casali went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run in a win over the Angels on Monday.

Casali had been out of the lineup in six of the eight games prior to Monday and played a full game in only one of the two contests he had started in that sample. However, he put in a full nine behind the dish Monday with Cal Raleigh (thumb) sidelined and was reasonably productive by displaying a discerning eye at the plate. Casali has a couple of serviceable offensive seasons on his resume from his days with the Reds, but he's limped to a .111 average and .421 OPS over the 33 plate appearances he's logged across 10 games with the Mariners thus far.

Sources indicate the Rangers are interested in signing Plawecki, who was designated for assignment by the Red Sox last Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided reports.

Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News confirmed the team's interest, adding that Plawecki might be a candidate for a backup role in 2023. Plawecki is considered a popular clubhouse guy and teammate, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, and his DFA prompted consternation among members of the Red Sox.

Maile went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 11-4 win over the Twins.

Maile sparked the Guardians' four-run rally in the eighth inning with a solo shot. The catcher has gone 4-for-25 (.160) across 11 games in September, though he's only logged an at-bat in eight of those contests. He's now slashing .221/.301/.337 with three homers, 16 RBI, 18 runs scored and 10 doubles through 186 plate appearances as the backup to Austin Hedges.

Bart isn't in the lineup Monday against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Bart has struck out in eight of his last nine at-bats and will watch Monday's contest from the dugout. Austin Wynns will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.