MLB Player News

Heim isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Heim started the last two games and went 2-for-7 with a double, an RBI and a walk. Meibrys Viloria is taking over behind the plate and batting fifth.

Hedges isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

Hedges went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Tuesday against Detroit and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

McGuire will start at catcher and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

McGuire will check in behind the plate for the second day in a row and appears to have at least worked his way into a timeshare at catcher with Kevin Plawecki. Since arriving at the Aug. 2 trade deadline in a deal with the White Sox, McGuire has been a pleasant surprise as a hitter with a .409 average through his first 22 at-bats with Boston, but he'll bring most of his value on the defensive end moving forward.

Plawecki isn't starting Wednesday against the Pirates, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Plawecki has gone just 1-for-15 with a double and two strikeouts over his last five matchups and will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Reese McGuire is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.

D'Arnaud is getting a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and a strikeout over the last two games. William Contreras will start behind the dish while Eddie Rosario serves as the designated hitter.

Stassi isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Stassi will retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-8 with five strikeouts over the last two games. Kurt Suzuki is starting behind the plate and batting sixth.

Rutschman isn't starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Rutschman is getting a rare day off after he hit .250 with two homers, a double and four RBI over the last five games. Robinson Chirinos will take his place behind the dish and bat ninth Wednesday.

Ruiz (head/knee) is starting Wednesday against the Cubs, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Ruiz was out of the lineup Tuesday after he took multiple foul tips in his catcher's mask and one in his right knee Monday. However, he appeared off the bench in Tuesday's extra-innings loss to the Cubs and went 1-for-2 with a walk. He's starting behind the plate and batting fifth Wednesday.

Contreras isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Contreras went 0-for-9 with a run, an RBI and four strikeouts over the last two games and will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale in Washington. Yan Gomes is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Stubbs went 2-for-3 with a home run, two walks, three RBI and an additional run in Tuesday's 11-4 win over the Reds.

Stubbs slugged one of five Phillies home runs on the night and now sports a superb .898 OPS over 90 plate appearances this season. Though his production would warrant more playing time on most teams, Stubbs is expected to remain one of baseball's more lightly used No. 2 catchers while J.T. Realmuto is available. Realmuto is back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale after getting a rare rest day Tuesday.