MLB Player News

McCann is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

He started five of the Tigers' final six games of May, but is now set to sit for a second straight game to begin June. McCann is just 1-for-his-last-10 and 3-for-his-last-18, with his season batting line sitting at an ugly .150/.200/.188. Jarrod Saltalamacchia isn't hitting or getting on base at a good clip either, but at least he can provide some pop.

Casali went 2-for-3 with a double, a solo homer and a walk against the Royals on Wednesday.

The backstop had one more hit Wednesday than he'd collected in his prior nine appearances combined, as he's struggled mightily this year. He does have six homers in 106 at-bats, which isn't bad, but that .170 average is a major drain. That said, some BABIP normalization should at least bring him over the Mendoza Line in time.

Perez (quadriceps) took light swings and did some light running Wednesday, the Kansas City Star's Rustin Dodd reports.

He is expected to be sidelined for at least a few more days, with Drew Butera getting the bulk of the work behind the plate.

Gomes is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers.

He started the last five games, and will get a rest Wednesday with Chris Gimenez getting the start behind the dish. Gomes has been pretty awful this season, and while a .188 BABIP is a notable factor, he is now closing in on a .200 average over his last 134 games, dating back to last season.

Perez (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

Drew Butera will get the start behind the plate Tuesday with Perez set to be sidelined for the rest of the week in all likelihood. Butera figures to see most of the playing time in Perez's absence, but Tony Cruz could earn a nod or two over the course of the next week.

Vazquez is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

Vazquez recorded a hit in each of his last four starts, but he will get a day off Monday with the Red Sox playing an early game for the second day in a row. Ryan Hanigan will get the start behind the plate in Vazquez's place.

Manager Ned Yost said Sunday that Perez would miss the next 7-to-10 days with a quad contusion, Rustin Dodd of The Kansas City Star reports.

After suffering the injury during a collision with teammate Cheslor Cuthbert in Saturday's come-from-behind win over the White Sox, Perez underwent a precautionary MRI, which cleared the catcher of any structural damage to his knee. While Perez looks on track to miss at least a week's worth of games, the Royals don't believe that he'll need to miss a full 15 days, so a DL stint doesn't appear to be in the offing. The Royals did recall Tony Cruz from Triple-A Omaha to provide some catching depth behind Drew Butera, who will start behind the plate Sunday, while Perez is sidelined.

Gomes went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a strikeout against the Orioles on Saturday.

The Brazilian backstop is a bit below his career averages this season, but he's been pretty productive of late with hits in eight of the last 10 games. He's only hit .250 over that span, but six of his 10 hits have gone for extra bases so his power remains intact.

Perez was diagnosed with a quadriceps contusion and will undergo a precautionary MRI later Saturday, Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Radio reports.

Perez was involved in a scary collision with Chelsor Cuthbert in foul territory Saturday and had to be helped off the field. Fortunately, the Royals believe that Perez avoided any structural damage and only suffered a contusion in his quadriceps. However, MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan reports that Perez's injury could result in a DL stint. Regardless, Drew Butera figures to take over catching duties while Perez is sidelined.

Perez exited Saturday's game in the ninth inning with an apparent leg injury, Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star reports.

Perez was injured Saturday when an apparent miscommunication on a foul ball resulted in third baseman Chelsor Cuthbert colliding with his knee. He was helped off the field by manager Ned Yost and team trainer Nick Kenney, according to Dodd. There is no official word on the nature and extent of Perez's injury, but the immediate worry is that it could be a knee injury. Further information on Perez's status figures to be made available following Saturday's game.