MLB Player News

Leon is on the bench for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Leon went 0-for-3 with a walk in the afternoon game. Dan Butler will make his second start in three games.

Gomes is not in the lineup against the White Sox on Saturday.

Gomes will sit for the second time in three games. Roberto Perez will start in his place.

Maldonado is not starting Saturday against Seattle, Christian Boutwell of MLB.com reports.

Maldonado has started seven of 12 games since being shipped to Houston, leaving him as the Astros' primary catcher but not by a large margin. Max Stassi will get the call Saturday.

Garver is not starting Saturday against the Tigers, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Garver has had the edge in playing time over Bobby Wilson, starting nine of the last 15 games. Wilson will get the call behind the plate Saturday.

Perez is not in Saturday's lineup versus the Blue Jays, Mike Wilner of BlueJaysTalk reports.

Perez will retreat to the bench after going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI during Friday's contest. In his absence, Jesus Sucre will handle the catching duties and bat ninth.

Maile is not in the lineup against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Maile will receive a breather after going 1-for-3 during Friday's game. Russell Martin will handle the catching duties and bat seventh in the order.

Perez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Blue Jays.

Perez got his first home run of the year off starter Marco Estrada in the third inning. Perez had gone four straight games without registering a hit but still has a healthy .323/.353/.484 slash line since coming over from the Diamondbacks on July 26. The 26-year-old rookie has one home run, two doubles and four RBI in 10 games for his new club.

Leon is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Baltimore, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Leon started the last six games for the Red Sox, but Dan Butler will start behind the plate for the first time since being promoted Aug. 3. Leon could sit out a game Saturday as well with a doubleheader on tap in Baltimore.

Vazquez (finger) has resumed working out at the Red Sox's spring training facility in Florida, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

The extent of Vazquez's activities aren't known, but the backstop isn't expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment until some point in late August or in early September before returning from the 10-day disabled list. Vazquez has been sidelined since July 8 with a broken right pinkie finger that ultimately required surgery.

Sanchez (groin) is scheduled to run on the field Thursday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Sanchez has been hitting off a tee and doing throwing drills in Tampa, but this will mark his first time running without a zero-gravity treadmill since landing on the DL on July 24. The backstop is set to rejoin the Yankees in New York on Sunday, after which a more concrete timetable for his return should come forth.