MLB Player News

Trevino is out of the lineup Friday at Kansas City.

Trevino started Wednesday in Baltimore for the fourth time in six games, but he'll take a seat Friday for the second consecutive contest. Kyle Higashioka will receive another start behind the plate as the Yankees continue to use a committee approach at catcher.

Murphy will sit Friday against the Marlins.

Murphy seemed like he could be in line for a larger share of catching duties after Cal Raleigh was optioned Thursday. That hasn't been the case thus far, however, as it's been Luis Torrens who's gotten the start in two straight games.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.

D'Arnaud started all three games against the Cubs this week and will take a seat for the series opener in Texas. William Contreras, who was promoted Thursday to fill the roster spot of Manny Pina (wrist), will start behind the plate Friday and form a battery with Ian Anderson.

Kirk is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Astros.

Kirk leads Toronto's catchers in playing time with 12 starts through 20 games, but he'll take a seat Friday for the third time in the past four contests. Tyler Heineman will work behind the plate in his place.

Perez isn't starting Friday against the Padres.

The 33-year-old was initially scheduled to get a day off Thursday before Andrew Knapp was scratched from the lineup due to an illness. Perez will retreat to the bench in Friday's series opener since Knapp is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.

Sanchez (abdomen) is starting Friday against the Rays.

Sanchez missed seven consecutive games with an abdominal injury, but he'll start at catcher and bat eighth in Friday's series opener against Tampa Bay. Prior to his absence, he'd hit .216 with a home run, eight RBI, two runs and a steal.

Kirk went 2-for-4 with an RBI during Thursday's 1-0 win over the Red Sox.

The game's only run came in the third inning on Kirk's two-out single, which drove in Lourdes Gurriel. Although Kirk has only provided two RBI this season, he continues to make consistent contact and has a current streak of 41 straight plate appearances without a strikeout.

Hedges went 2-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday in a loss to the Angels.

Cleveland managed only four hits in the contest, with Hedges notching half of them. He also produced the team's only run with a solo homer off Reid Detmers in the fifth inning. Hedges has struggled with a .163/.234/.302 slash line this season, though two of his seven hits have left the yard.

Kolozsvary had an RBI double in Thursday's loss to the Padres, going 1-for-3 before getting lifted for a pinch hitter late in the game.

Kolozsvary will get to stick around for the weekend, which happens to be a series in Coors Field. He'll likely get sent back down Tuesday, when Tyler Stephenson is due back from his concussion.

Contreras was recalled by Atlanta on Thursday.

Contreras has hit .292 with three doubles, eight RBI and two runs in 13 games at Triple-A Gwinnett this year, and he'll serve as Atlanta's No. 2 catcher after Manny Pina (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. In 57 major-league appearances, Contreras has hit .220 with eight homers, 24 RBI and 19 runs.