MLB Player News

Caratini is not in Thursday's lineup against the Dodgers.

Caratini has started four consecutive games behind the dish so he'll draw a rest day. Webster Rivas takes over at catcher and will hit eighth.

Haase isn't starting Thursday's game against the Twins.

Haase will get a breather after he went 5-for-13 with a double, two runs, two RBI and three strikeouts across the last three games. Dustin Garneau will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Jansen isn't starting Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Jansen went 1-for-7 with a three-run homer and two strikeouts across his last two appearances, but he'll be on the bench for a second straight game. Alejandro Kirk will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Maldonado (shoulder) is starting Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Maldonado exited Wednesday's game due to left shoulder soreness, but he'll be back in action Thursday. He's gone hitless with five strikeouts in his last 13 at-bats but will start at catcher and bat ninth.

Vazquez isn't starting Thursday's game against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Vazquez has gone hitless with an RBI and a walk across his last 10 plate appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Perez (ankle) is starting Thursday's game against Cleveland.

Perez was removed from Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to a right ankle sprain, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third a day later. He's recorded hits in each of his last four appearances and has gone 7-for-14 with two home runs, three doubles, six RBI and five runs during that time.

Rortvedt was placed on the injured list at Triple-A St. Paul due to a concussion Thursday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

The move was backdated to Sunday, so Rortvedt is technically eligible to return for the final day of the regular season, though that's seemingly unlikely. The 24-year-old appeared in 39 major-league games in his debut season this year but struggled to a .169/.229/.281 slash line.

Thaiss was recalled by the Angels on Thursday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Thaiss filled in as an infielder during a brief major-league stint earlier in the year, but manager Joe Maddon said Thursday that the 26-year-old is now a full-time catcher. He should mainly serve in a depth role during the final few games of the regular season.

Caratini went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and three runs scored in Wednesday's 11-9 loss to the Dodgers.

Caratini got the Padres on the board in the second inning with a solo home run off Max Scherzer that just barely cleared the wall in left. He notched two more base hits along the way and came around to score both times. Wednesday was the first three-hit effort of the year for the 28-year-old, who now has eight hits and four RBI over his last five games. Caratini is slashing .226/.310/.321 with seven homers, 38 RBI, 31 runs scored, two steals and 35:80 BB:K over 348 plate appearances this season.

Maldonado was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rays with left shoulder soreness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Maldonado may have picked up the injury during the fourth inning when he appeared to land on his left shoulder while making a diving catch on a bunt attempt. The 35-year-old struck out in his lone plate appearance before exiting the contest. Jason Castro is poised to see increased work should Maldonado be forced to miss any time.