MLB Player News

Smith is not starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

He receives a day off after walking and driving in a run in an 0-for-2 effort Wednesday. With a .371 OBP and seven homers this season, Smith has continued to solidify his case as one of baseball's best offensive catchers. Austin Barnes, Clayton Kershaw's personal catcher, starts behind the dish with the veteran left-hander on the mound.

Murphy is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Murphy started the past two games behind the plate and will receive the day off Wednesday. Jose Godoy will catch for Justus Sheffield and bat ninth.

Contreras is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.

Contreras started the previous five games and will receive the day off Wednesday in New York. Jose Lobaton will work behind the plate in his place for the Cubs.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Kyle Higashioka will catch for Gerrit Cole while Sanchez gets the day off. Sanchez enjoyed a big game in the Yankees' 6-5 win Tuesday in the series opener, going 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double.

Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double Tuesday in a 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays.

Sanchez got the Yankees on the board in the second inning, blasting a 410-foot solo shot to left field. He later doubled to finish with his fourth multi-hit effort over his past six contests. Over that stretch, the backstop is slashing .346/.370/.769 with three homers and seven RBI.

Trevino isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

Trevino returned to the lineup Tuesday after battling a sore hip, but he'll retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-4 in the loss to Houston. Jonah Heim will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

McCann isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

McCann will rest after he went 2-for-7 with a run, an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts in the last two games. Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Contreras isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Contreras will take a seat for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-4 with a run and a strikeout Tuesday. Kevan Smith will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Murphy isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Murphy had reached base in each of the last four games and went 4-for-12 with two homers, four runs, three RBI and three walks during that time. Aramis Garcia will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Murphy went 0-for-2 with a run-scoring sacrifice fly, two walks and a run in a in over the Twins on Tuesday.

Multiple teammates stole the headlines with big extra-base hits, but Murphy also enjoyed some rare success at the plate in less spectacular fashion. The veteran backstop's season line still sits at a dismal .178/.250/.364, yet 12 of his 23 hits have gone for extra bases (six doubles, six home runs) and he's now reached safely in seven straight games.