MLB Player News

Vazquez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Guardians, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Vazquez started in the last five games and went 7-for-18 with two homers, three doubles, five RBI and four runs. Kevin Plawecki will take over behind the plate and bat ninth Saturday.

Kirk (hand) will bat cleanup as the designated hitter Saturday against the Brewers.

The 23-year-old sustained a bruise on his left hand when he was clipped by the bat on a backswing during Friday's contest, but X-rays came back negative and he won't end up missing a game. Kirk has homered in his past three contests, going 7-for-14 with six RBI and four runs.

Diaz is starting Saturday's game against the Twins.

Diaz lost out on playing time last week but appears to be the Rockies' primary catcher for now, as he'll start in a fourth consecutive game Saturday. Over his last four games, he's gone 5-for-13 with two homers, a triple, six RBI, two walks and a strikeout.

Serven isn't in the lineup Saturday against Minnesota.

Serven has lost out on playing time behind the dish recently, and he'll be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. Elias Diaz -- who appears to have carved out a role as the Rockies' primary catcher -- is starting behind the dish and batting eighth Saturday.

Gomes is serving as the DH and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Gomes will be making his fourth straight start, as the Cubs are using both him and Willson Contreras together regularly. Despite the playing time, Gomes hasn't been a great fantasy option with a .606 OPS and just three home runs and eight RBI across 35 games.

Heim isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Heim started in the last four games and went 2-for-12 with a solo homer, two runs, three walks and four strikeouts. Meibrys Viloria is starting behind the plate and batting ninth Saturday.

Zavala isn't starting Saturday's game against Baltimore.

Zavala went 3-for-10 with two doubles, a run, a walk and six strikeouts over his last four games, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four matchups. Reese McGuire is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.

Rutschman isn't starting Saturday against the White Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Rutschman has recorded five extra-base hits over the last four games and has gone 5-for-15 with a homer, four doubles, three RBI and two runs during that time. Robinson Chirinos will take over behind the dish and bat seventh Saturday.

Garver started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 2-1 loss to Washington.

Garver was back in the lineup after getting a day off Wednesday. He returned from the COVID-19 related injured list Tuesday and presumably was given a rest day following an 11-day stint on the IL. He should be the primary DH going forward, as a flexor strain in his right arm prevents him from throwing or serving at catcher.

Kirk was diagnosed with a bruised left hand when X-rays came back negative after being removed from Friday's game at Milwaukee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Kirk was clipped on his glove hand by the bat on a backswing during the bottom of the seventh inning, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury and should be considered day-to-day. The 23-year-old continued his tear at the plate prior to exiting and homered for the third straight game. In addition to the two-run home run Friday, he went 3-for-3 with another run scored.