MLB Player News

Haase went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-4 win over Tampa Bay.

The catcher tied the game at 1-1 with his fifth-inning blast. Haase has hit safely in nine of his last 12 games, but he hasn't recorded a multi-hit effort in that span. The 28-year-old is batting .235/.289/.491 with 21 homers, 55 RBI, 44 runs scored, two stolen bases and 10 doubles through 318 plate appearances.

Gomes isn't starting Friday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Gomes went 3-for-6 with two runs and an RBI across his last two appearances but will be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Sean Murphy will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Heim isn't starting Friday's game against the Athletics.

Heim has gone 0-for-16 with an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts across his last four appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Jose Trevino will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Stassi isn't starting Friday's game against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Stassi went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to San Diego and will be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Hedges is not starting Friday against the Brewers.

He'll get a breather for the second time in three games as Ryan Lavarnway handles the catching duties and bats eighth.

Maile was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Maile had been serving as the Brewers' backup catcher while Manny Pina was out with an oblique injury. He'll head back to the minors now that Pina is ready to return.

Barnhart will sit Friday against the Cardinals.

Barnhart has started just four times against lefties all season, so it's no surprise to see him hit the bench against Jon Lester here. Tyler Stephenson takes over behind the plate as usual.

Ruiz will not start Friday's game against Pittsburgh.

Ruiz has so far not been able to repeat his Triple-A success in the majors, going 3-for-28 at the plate since joining the Nationals' big-league roster in late August. Riley Adams takes over behind the plate Friday.

Atlanta recalled Contreras from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Contreras went 0-for-6 in his latest big-league stint and is hitting .196/.277/.372 in 166 plate appearances with Atlanta this season. He'll back up Travis d'Arnaud until Stephen Vogt (hip) returns from the injured list.

Sanchez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a hit-by-pitch in Thursday's 6-4 loss to Toronto.

The catcher tried to spark a ninth-inning rally with his long ball, and Luke Voit followed up with a pinch-hit blast, but the comeback effort fell short. Sanchez has clubbed three homers in six games in September, but he has just one other hit in that span. He's slashing .213/.315/.446 with 21 homers, 50 RBI, 50 runs scored and 13 doubles across 384 plate appearances.