MLB Player News

Maldonado went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Monday's win over the Angels.

Maldonado has hit safely in each of his last three games, but perhaps more importantly, he snapped a homer drought that dated back to Aug. 25, when he blasted a solo shot against the Royals. The veteran backstop is hitting just .170 this month while striking out 15 times in 47 at-bats, so he hasn't been very productive over the last couple of weeks.

Perez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-2 win over Cleveland during the first game of Monday's doubleheader.

The veteran catcher took Triston McKenzie deep in the fifth inning, wrapping up the scoring for the Royals in the matinee. Perez is now tied with Vladimir Guerrero for the major-league lead in homers at 46 -- a total that sets a new MLB record for most home runs in a season by a catcher, breaking the mark set by Johnny Bench in 1970.

Ruiz went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run in the loss to the Marlins on Monday.

The rookie opened the scoring in the top of the first inning with a two-RBI single off of Jesus Luzardo, driving in teammates Lane Thomas and Juan Soto. He later singled in two more in fifth inning against reliever Zach Pop. The four RBI were a career-high for the catcher in what was his third three-hit game in four contests.

Stallings was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Monday.

Stallings will be eligible to return for the final week of the season, but concussion timelines can be very tough to predict, so it's possible he's already played his final game of the season. Taylor Davis' contract was selected to take his place on the roster, with Michael Perez set to serve as the starting catcher.

Davis had his contract selected by the Pirates on Monday.

Davis was acquired by the Pirates in June and will receive his first big-league opportunity with the organization since Jacob Stallings (concussion) landed on the injured list. Davis should operate as the No. 2 backstop while Michael Perez handles primary catching duties with Stallings out.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

D'Arnaud will get a breather after he went 1-for-16 with a three-run homer and six strikeouts across the last four games. William Contreras will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Stassi is not in the lineup Monday against the Astros.

Stassi started the past two games and will receive a day to reset after going 0-for-7 with a walk and six strikeouts. Kurt Suzuki will work behind the plate for the Halos.

Narvaez is out of the lineup Monday against the Cardinals.

Narvaez and Manny Pina have alternated starts behind the plate over the past week, and that trend will continue Monday after Narvaez went 1-for-5 while starting Sunday's contest.

Herrera was promoted to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.

Herrera posted a lackluster .231 batting average across 98 games at Double-A Springfield this year, but he recorded hits in each of his last seven appearances and hit .382 with two home runs, two doubles, seven runs and seven RBI during that time. Since the Double-A season has concluded, he'll now appear in game action for a few more weeks in Memphis.

The Astros promoted Lee from Double-A Corpus Christi to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.

Houston's top catching prospect will advance to his third affiliate of the season after beginning the campaign at High-A Asheville. Since receiving a promotion to Double-A in mid-June, Lee hit .254 with eight home runs and three stolen bases while walking at an 8.4 percent clip.