MLB Player News

Tigers general manager Al Avila said McCann, who is arbitration-eligible this offseason, might not return to the Tigers in 2019, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

McCann signed a one-year, $2.4 million deal last offseason to avoid arbitration, but Avila sounded less sure the team would take a similar approach this year. "I think there's more potential in there but he's getting to that point now where he's getting close to free agency and starting to make a little bit more money -- so we have to make a tough decision," Avila said of McCann. The 28-year-old has had a disappointing season, and with the Tigers in rebuild mode, they could try to go younger at the catcher spot. Jake Rogers, who came over from Houston in the Justin Verlander trade, is waiting in the wings, and current backup Grayson Greiner could serve as a stopgap if Rogers isn't ready in 2019.

Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Vazquez takes a seat for the second time in the series after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout and a stolen base Saturday. Sandy Leon gets the call behind the plate and will bat eighth for the Red Sox in the regular-season finale

McGuire hit a solo home run as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of Saturday's loss to the Rays.

Stepping in for fellow backstop Danny Jansen, McGuire made the most of a hanging Sergio Romo slider in the ninth to pull the Jays to within one run, but the closer eventually settled down to squash any chance of a comeback. Still, the 23-year-old post-hype prospect has two homers and has gone 9-for-29 (.310) in his first 13 major-league games and might still have a shot at a long-term spot in the Jays' organization, which has been assessing its younger personnel in this downtrodden season. Of course, Toronto is stuck with Russell Martin on the books for one more year (and $20 million), and Jansen ranks as the more acclaimed prospect behind the plate.

Gomes, who left Saturday's game in the third inning, was diagnosed with a right thumb contusion and laceration, though X-rays were negative for structural damage, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

The catcher was removed from Saturday's game after Alex Gordon's backswing hit his hand during its backswing while Gomes while trying to throw out Adalberto Mondesi trying to steal a base. He was replaced by Roberto Perez, who might have to crouch Sunday if the Indians decide to rest Gomes, who's day-to-day as of this news and probably is best saved for the postseason. The veteran wound up getting stitches to address the injury but is expected to have them removed in a few days, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Narvaez left Saturday's game against the Twins with lower back stiffness, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Narvaez collected an RBI single in his lone at-bat of the evening before he was replaced by Kevan Smith in the third inning. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but he'll be considered day-to-day for now.

Perez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Indians, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

Perez was going to be limited to serving as designated hitter for the season's final series but will instead get Saturday off. Ryan O'Hearn will be the Royals' designated hitter against the Indians as Hunter Dozier starts at first base.

McCann is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

With the Tigers simply playing out the string in a losing season, they'll give McCann a day off as Grayson Greiner slips into the lineup. McCann, who has a disappointing .220/.267/.314 slash line in 117 games this season, will likely start the season finale Sunday.

Wynns is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader versus Houston, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Wynns will head to the bench after going 1-for-3 with two strikeouts Friday. In his place, Caleb Joseph will catch Dylan Bundy and bat ninth.

Maldonado will not start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

As expected, the Astros won't require either of their catchers to work both halves of the doubleheader. Maldonado will catch and bat eighth in the first game, with Brian McCann entering the lineup for the evening matchup.

Sanchez is out of the lineup versus the Red Sox on Saturday, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.

Sanchez will get the afternoon off after going 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Friday's victory. Austin Romine will catch Domingo German and bat eighth in his absence.