MLB Player News

Caratini isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Caratini started behind the plate in each of the last two games and went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, two walks and two strikeouts. Webster Rivas will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Rogers will be on the bench for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Astros, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Rogers went 0-for-1 with a sacrifice bunt in the first game of the day. Unsurprisingly, he won't be asked to start behind the plate twice in one day, so Eric Haase will take over for him at catcher.

Vazquez isn't starting Saturday against the Yankees, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Vazquez had multi-hit efforts in each of his last two games, and he went 4-for-6 with an RBI, a stolen base, a walk and a strikeout during that time. He'll get a breather while Connor Wong starts behind the dish and bats ninth.

Marchan was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Marchan served as the backup catcher recently while Andrew Knapp (concussion) was sidelined, and he went 2-for-5 with two strikeouts. He'll now head back to the minors after Knapp was reinstated from the 7-day injured list.

Narvaez will sit Saturday against the Rockies.

Narvaez's days off typically come against lefties, but he'll sit against righty Antonio Senzatela with the Brewers playing a second straight day game. Manny Pina takes over behind the plate.

Kirk (hip) has joined Triple-A Buffalo for a rehab assignment, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Kirk has been playing in games at extended spring training recently, but he'll likely progress to minor-league game action in the near future. The Blue Jays haven't yet indicated when the catcher could return to the major-league roster, but he's eligible to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list as early as July 1.

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

Diaz drew starts in each of the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a run, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout. Dom Nunez will start at catcher and bat eighth.

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

Hedges returned from a concussion Thursday and went 3-for-8 with three RBI, a run and a strikeout across the last two games. Rene Rivera will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Murphy isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Murphy went 1-for-4 with a double, a hit by pitch, two runs and two strikeouts Friday, but he continues to alternate starts behind the plate. Luis Torrens will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Haase is starting in left field and batting sixth in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Astros.

Haase has been losing playing time to Jake Rogers behind the plate, but the former is able to play the outfield as well, which gets him into the lineup Saturday. Rogers will start at catcher and bat eighth in the first game Saturday, and Haase could spell him behind the plate for the second contest.