MLB Player News

Tigers catcher James McCann won't be catching anything but some pine to begin Game 1 of the doubleheader Monday against the White Sox.

After starting Sunday, McCann will sit for the first contest with Bryan Holaday taking his place behind the plate. It seems likely that McCann will start the nightcap.

Astros catcher Max Stassi hit a pinch-hit home run in a 10-6 win over the A's on Saturday.

Stassi has only gotten two starts for the Astros, but he's done well in his pinch-hit appearances. The youngster has only recorded nine at-bats this season and he'll be lucky to reach 20, simply due to the fact they need to give at-bats to Hank Conger and Jason Castro. Keep an eye on him in a couple of years though.

Rockies catcher Tom Murphy hit his first career home run Saturday, going 3 for 5 with two RBI in a 10-2 drubbing of the Padres.

Murphy's showed good pop at the minor league level, hitting 20 home runs this season between Double-A and Triple-A. With primary catcher Nick Hundley on the 60-day disabled list, and 28-year-old Dustin Garneau possessing limited upside, look for Murphy to receive an uptick in playing time through the season.

Angels catcher Carlos Perez is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with the Twins, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

Chris Iannetta will catch for Garrett Richards in the nightcap, as Perez sits after going 2-for-4 in Game 1.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal is out of the lineup Saturday against the Pirates, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The Dodgers are facing their fourth lefty starting pitcher in a row Saturday, which has resulted in Grandal hitting the bench for each contest. It seems like the catching platoon will continue down the stretch, though Grandal should seize control of the majority of the starts once the Dodgers begin to see a stream of right-handed pitching.

Tigers catcher James McCann is out of the lineup Saturday against the Royals.

It looks to be just a typical off day for McCann after he started the Tigers' previous four games. Alex Avila will enter the lineup as the catcher for lefty Matt Boyd.

Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp is out of the lineup Saturday against the Braves, Jake Kaplan of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. 

Rupp will take a seat after appearing in six of the Phillies' past seven games. Carlos Ruiz will be behind the dish and catch for rookie right-hander Jerad Eickhoff.

Indians catcher Roberto Perez went 2 for 3 with two runs scored in Friday's win over the White Sox. The lightly-used Perez reached base three times on the evening, providing two singles and a hit by pitch.

Perez has supplied a .351 on-base percentage on the season, but he's not a serious threat to cut into Yan Gomes' playing time behind the dish.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. The Mets' young catcher has started four games in a row, so this is pretty standard rest for him.

Usual backup Kevin Plawecki will take over behind the plate as the team takes on Michael Pineda.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez was 3 for 5 with a two-run home run in a losing effort against the Tigers on Friday night.

A huge hit, Perez erased a 3-1 Tigers lead with a two-out, two-run home run in the ninth inning. Unfortunately, after the Royals took the lead in the 12th inning, Greg Holland gave up a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame to fuel a walk-off Tigers' win. Perez has provided solid numbers from the catcher slot all season with 20 home runs and 66 RBI to go with a respectable .258 average.