MLB Player News

Hedges isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles.

Hedges will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 2-for-4 in Friday's series opener. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Heineman isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Heineman drew starts in the last three games and went 3-for-10 with three runs, an RBI and two walks. Michael Perez will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Sanchez will get a day off after he went 1-for-11 with a walk and five strikeouts over the last three games. Byron Buxton will serve as the designated hitter while Mark Contreras starts in center field.

Jansen isn't starting Saturday against the Twins.

Jansen went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's loss to Minnesota, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the dish while Cavan Biggio enters the lineup at first base.

Rutschman isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Guardians, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Rutschman will get a breather after he went 0-for-8 with a run and four strikeouts over the last two games. Robinson Chirinos is starting at catcher and batting eighth.

Contreras (ankle) is starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Contreras was out of the lineup for Thursday's matchup against St. Louis, but he was available off the bench if needed. However, he'll start behind the dish and bat second during Saturday's matinee. The 30-year-old is riding an eight-game hitting streak, and he's slashed .367/.486/.833 with four homers, two doubles, eight runs, seven RBI and a stolen base during that time.

Trevino isn't starting Saturday's game against the Tigers.

Trevino started in three of the last four games and went 7-for-11 with two homers, a triple, five runs and five RBI. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.

Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Royals.

Maldonado is beginning to break out of his season-opening slump -- he's 5-for-14 while hitting safely in each of his last four games. He has a homer and a double in that span. The veteran catcher still has a lackluster .145/.217/.274 slash line with four long balls, 13 RBI, 16 runs scored and three doubles in 38 contests overall.

Raleigh went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

Raleigh was the only Mariner to record multiple hits against Dane Dunning and two Rangers relievers. In the fifth inning, Raleigh swatted his fifth homer of the year. Both of the catcher's multi-hit efforts this season have come in his last seven contests. He's still batting a poor .151/.222/.384 with 10 RBI, eight runs scored and two doubles through 81 plate appearances while sharing time with Luis Torrens behind the dish with Tom Murphy (shoulder) on the injured list.

Vazquez is not in Friday's lineup against the Athletics.

He is hitting .444 with one home run and zero steals over his last 10 games. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the dish and bat ninth.