MLB Player News

Diaz has been shut down for the rest of the season due to a bacterial infection in his leg that required surgery, the Pittsburgh Tribune's Travis Sawchik reports.

At best, Diaz could have served as the third or fourth catcher for the Pirates in September. Instead, he will take time to recover from surgery to take care of a bacterial infection. It sounds like he will be ready to go when pitchers and catchers report to spring training.

Rupp is not in the lineup Wednesday for the second straight day, according to CSN's Jim Salisbury.

Rupp has been in a prolonged slump at the plate that has dropped his average from .277 on Aug. 14 to .259 as of Wednesday, so manager Pete Mackanin decided to give him back-to-back days off for the second time in a week. A.J. Ellis will start behind the plate again Wednesday in Rupp's place.

Sanchez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Sanchez is just 3-for-16 to begin the month of August, so manager Joe Girardi decided it was time for a day off. Austin Romine will get the start behind the plate in Sanchez's place, batting ninth.

Gomes (shoulder) collected a pair of hits Monday and could see time at catcher over the weekend as his rehab assignment continues, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Gomes will resume his rehab as the DH for Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday as he works his way back towards a possible return to the Indians on Sept. 16.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN.com.

D'Arnaud will get the day off Wednesday with the Mets playing a day game following a night game. Rene Rivera will get the start behind the plate in d'Arnaud's place.

Perez (wrist) is not expected to play Wednesday, the Kansas City Star's Rustin Dodd reports.

Perez left Tuesday's game with what is being labeled a right wrist contusion after he was hit on the wrist by a pitch. However, manager Ned Yost admitted that it "wasn't a good sound" when Perez was hit by the pitch, and Yost was unsure about the severity of the injury going forward. That certainly makes it sound as though Perez could have further tests on the wrist, and he could end up missing more time than players typically miss with a contusion. The Royals are off Thursday, so Perez will be out at least until the weekend series against the White Sox. Drew Butera and Tony Cruz will be the two options behind the plate while Perez is out.

Perez was diagnosed with a right wrist contusion after getting hit by a pitch in Tuesday's game, the Kansas City Star's Rustin Dodd reports.

He was hit on the wrist by a pitch and forced to exit Tuesday's game. Fortunately, tests were negative on the wrist, so Perez should be considered day-to-day with the contusion. Of course, sometimes these things are labeled as bruises/contusions on the night of the injury, and then further tests reveal a fracture, so it's worth continuing to monitor his status in advance of Wednesday's game in Minnesota.

Perez left Tuesday's game after being hit on the right forearm/wrist by a pitch, the Kansas City Star's Rustin Dodd reports.

According to Dodd, the sound when the ball hit Perez's arm suggests the injury was at least very painful, and could have resulted in a fracture. Terrance Gore came in to pinch run and Perez's status should be updated when the team comments on the nature of the injury.

Contreras is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Manager Joe Maddon has started to get creative with his catchers, as Miguel Montero will start for the second straight day Tuesday on the heels of Contreras getting two straight starts and David Ross starting the two games prior to that. It remains to be seen what Maddon's plans for the catcher position will be moving forward, but he figures to keep using all three players.

Rupp is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.

This seems to be another routine day off for Rupp, although it is notable to point out that it's the third time since August 31 that he'll be taking a seat on the bench. A.J. Ellis will be taking his place behind the dish against Miami for the evening.