MLB Player News

Murphy (foot) was transferred to the 45-day injured list Tuesday.

The 29-year-old recently had a setback while recovering from the broken bone in his left foot and won't be eligible to be activated until Sept. 4, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com. Austin Nola should continue handling primary catching duties for the Mariners.

White Sox manager Rick Renteria said Tuesday that he hoped Grandal (back) would return to the lineup by the end of the week, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Grandal left Monday's game against the Tigers with lower-back stiffness and will be on the bench Tuesday, and it now sounds as though he's set to miss at least a few more days. James McCann will be the primary catcher until he returns, with Zack Collins available to back him up.

Leon was placed on the family medical emergency list Tuesday.

Leon will miss at least three days. When he returns, he won't be the team's top catcher, as Roberto Perez returned from a shoulder injury in a corresponding move.

Perez (shoulder) was activated from the injured list as expected Tuesday and will bat eighth and start behind the plate against the Pirates.

Perez lasted just three games this season before being sidelined with a shoulder strain. He'll be Cleveland's primary catcher going forward, especially with Sandy Leon heading to the family medical emergency list in a corresponding move.

Garver is not starting Tuesday against the Brewers.

Garver and Alex Avila have alternated starts for the Twins' last six games. Avila will take his turn behind the plate Tuesday. It's hard to say Garver deserves more at-bats than he's gotten lately, as he's followed up his .995 OPS from last season with a .463 mark through 58 plate appearances this year.

Vazquez (heel) will sit Tuesday against the Phillies, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Vazquez left Monday's game against the Yankees early due to heel soreness, so it's no surprise to see him sit for at least one game. Whether or not his absence will extend to multiple games remains to be seen. Kevin Plawecki takes over behind the plate Tuesday.

Grandal (back) will sit Tuesday against the Tigers.

Grandal left Monday's game with lower-back stiffness, so it's no surprise to see him sit for at least one game. James McCann starts behind the plate in his absence.

The Nationals added Pineda to their 60-man roster pool Sunday, David Driver of the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record reports.

The 20-year-old backstop spent most of the 2019 campaign at Low-A Hagerstown, slashing .217/.278/.305 over 411 plate appearances. He's not considered a major prospect in Washington's farm system and is likely just joining the roster pool to provide the organization with some extra depth behind the plate during simulated games at the team's alternate training site in Fredericksburg.

Campusano has been impressive while training at the Padres' alternate site, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Campusano was included in the Padres' player pool after slashing .325/.396/.509 and winning co-MVP honors in the California League last season. Per Cassavell, the 21-year-old has been "red-hot" at the alternate site, hitting multiple "loud" home runs and strengthening his status as the team's catcher of the future. While Campusano wasn't expected to arrive in the big leagues until 2021, there is an outside chance that he could be called upon to help out the big-league club this season given the struggles of both Austin Hedges and Francisco Mejia (thumb) so far in 2020.

Tromp is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels, Amy Gutierrez of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Tromp has emerged as the primary catcher in San Francisco, starting eight of the last 12 games, though he hasn't done a ton at the plate, posting a .571 OPS. Tyler Heineman, who owns a .502 OPS, will get the start Tuesday.