MLB Player News

Smith isn't starting Saturday's game against Cleveland, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Smith will get a breather after he went 1-for-12 with a three-run homer and a walk over the last three games. Austin Barnes is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Murphy isn't starting Saturday's game against the Royals.

Murphy started in the last 10 games and slashed .257/.333/.457 with two homers, a double, three runs and three RBI. He'll get a breather while Stephen Vogt starts behind the plate and bats cleanup.

Stassi isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Stassi went 2-for-8 with three strikeouts over the last two games and will be out of the starting nine for the second time in the last four matchups. Kurt Suzuki is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.

Raleigh will sit for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Raleigh was never going to start both halves of the twin bill despite the fact that he owns a .967 OPS in his last 12 games. Luis Torrens starts behind the plate in Game 1, but Raleigh should return for Game 2.

Stallings isn't starting Saturday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings went 0-for-4 during Friday's series opener against the Mets and will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Nick Fortes is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

McGuire isn't starting Saturday against Houston.

McGuire will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive matchup after he went 4-for-12 with two doubles, four runs, a walk and three strikeouts over his last four games. Seby Zavala will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Barnhart isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rangers.

Barnhart went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Friday's loss to Texas, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Eric Haase is starting behind the dish and batting cleanup.

Heim isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Tigers.

Heim drew starts in the last three games and went 3-for-12 with a homer, a double, three RBI, a run and two strikeouts. Sam Huff will take over behind the plate and bat sixth.

Rutschman isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Rutschman will get a breather Saturday after he went 5-for-11 with a homer, two doubles, four RBI, three runs and a walk over the last three games. Robinson Chirinos is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.

Moreno isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Moreno started in the last two games and went 4-for-8 with two RBI. Alejandro Kirk is starting behind the dish while Cavan Biggio enters the lineup at first base Saturday.