MLB Player News

Huff went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI for Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

After a brief callup to the majors, Huff has shown off his power stroke with three home runs over the two games since he returned to the Express. The home run potential is what draws attention to Huff, and the 24-year-old is slashing .258/.329/.561 with a .890 OPS, six home runs and 14 RBIs in 17 games at Triple-A.

Stassi went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs in the win over the Red Sox on Wednesday.

The catcher homered off Garrett Whitlock in the top of the fifth inning, driving in Jared Walsh in the process. Stassi later scored on a Taylor Ward long ball in the 10th frame. The 31-year-old is now up to three homers on the year, adding eight RBI and 10 runs scored over 55 at-bats. He's also working on a six-game hitting streak, always an added bonus when a catcher can give you that type of production.

Pinto was optioned to Triple-A Durham after Wednesday's 3-0 win over the A's, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Pinto appeared in five games since being recalled from Durham on April 22, and he went 3-for-15 with a home run and two RBI. Francisco Mejia (illness) is expected to be activated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday and resume his role as Tampa Bay's No. 2 catcher.

Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Ruiz started the past two games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-8 with a double, two walks, three RBI and a run. Riley Adams will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.

Nola is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Guardians.

Jorge Alfaro will handle the catching duties for the nightcap after Nola worked behind the plate for all nine innings in the Padres' 5-4 win in Game 1. Nola went 1-for-4 with his second double of the season and collected his ninth RBI.

Contreras (undisclosed) is starting Wednesday against the White Sox.

Contreras missed the last two games with an unspecified injury but will start behind the plate and bat fourth Wednesday. Over the three games prior to his absence, he went 2-for-9 with two walks and three strikeouts.

Stephenson isn't starting Wednesday against the Brewers.

Stephenson returned from a concussion in Tuesday's series opener against Milwaukee and went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts. Aramis Garcia will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Kirk isn't starting Wednesday against the Yankees.

Kirk started in the last four games and went 3-for-13 with a double, a run, a walk and three strikeouts. Tyler Heineman will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Narvaez isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds.

Narvaez started in the last two games and went 1-for-6 with a run, a walk and a strikeout. Victor Caratini will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Jeffers started the past two days behind the dish, so he'll be getting some routine maintenance Wednesday while Gary Sanchez picks up a start at catcher. Thanks to the injuries to Miguel Sano (knee), Alex Kirilloff (wrist) and Kyle Garlick (calf), the Twins have been able to find more opportunities to keep Jeffers and Sanchez in the lineup simultaneously, with Sanchez often picking up starts as the designated hitter.