MLB Player News

Murphy went 1-for-2 with two walks and three runs in a win over the Astros on Friday.

The hot-hitting catcher pushed his average and on-base percentage to .500 and .636, respectively, with his highly active day at the plate and on the basepaths. The sample size of 11 plate appearances on the season for Murphy is miniscule, but it's nevertheless encouraging to see the veteran backstop hit safely in each of his first three games after producing a disappointing .202/.304/.350 slash line across 97 games a season ago.

Perez is considered day-to-day after getting hit in his left quadriceps by a foul ball Friday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Perez hasn't been diagnosed with anything worse than a contusion, but he could still get a day or two to rest. Andrew Knapp will take over behind the plate Saturday against Washington.

Narvaez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

After going 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two strikeouts in the last two games, Narvaez will rest with left-hander Steven Matz starting for the Cardinals. Victor Caratini will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Higashioka is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Higashioka started five of the first six games behind the plate but has now been on the bench for two of the last three. Jose Trevino will start in his absence.

Garver isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels.

Garver was in the lineup for the last five games and went 4-for-19 with two runs, an RBI, four walks and six strikeouts. Jonah Heim will take over behind the plate and bat sixth.

Diaz isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Diaz started the last five games and went 8-for-20 with a homer, two doubles and three RBI. He'll get a breather while Dom Nunez starts behind the plate and bats ninth.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday's game against the Giants.

Hedges started in each of the last four games and went 0-for-12 with two runs, two walks and five strikeouts. Bryan Lavastida will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Saturday's game against the Padres.

D'Arnaud started the last two games and went 1-for-8 with a run. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat ninth Saturday.

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

Barnhart went 1-for-7 with a walk and four strikeouts while serving as a starter in each of the last three games. However, Dustin Garneau will start behind the dish and bat eighth against left-hander Kris Bubic on Saturday.

Kolozsvary was added to the Reds' taxi squad Saturday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Kolozsvary was sent to the minors in late March, but he'll travel with the Reds during their current road trip on the West Coast. He's appeared in four games at Double-A Chattanooga this year and has hit .100 with four runs, two RBI, four walks and four strikeouts.