MLB Player News

The Rangers activated Heim from the paternity leave list Tuesday.

Heim was away from the club for the last three games as he tended to more important life matters. Sam Huff was optioned in a corresponding move.

The Mariners designated Zavala for assignment Tuesday.

Zavala has played in just 18 games this season and has a .154/.214/.282 slash line and 37.2 percent strikeout rate in 43 plate appearances. The Mariners already have Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver on the big-league roster, so the club will roll with two catchers going forward.

Knizner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

Sam Huff will step in behind the dish in the series opener after Knizner started at catcher in all three of the Rangers' games in Seattle over the weekend while going 1-for-9. Top backstop Jonah Heim (personal) is on track to return from the paternity list Tuesday, so Knizner will soon move back to second on the depth chart and see his playing time trend toward.

Kelly is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

Kelly will get a breather after he started behind the plate both of the past two days. Jake Rogers will step in as the Tigers' starting catcher Monday.

McCann went 1-for-4 with an RBI single during a loss to the Twins in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday.

The rookie backstop drew a rare start and was able to tack on the final run of the matinee game for the Athletics with his ninth-inning single. McCann boasts an impressive .278/.358/.444 slash line across his first 81 career plate appearances, but Shea Langeliers has been an ironman behind the dish and is garnering the bulk of playing time at McCann's expense.

Wong went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple and three RBI in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.

Wong delivered a two-run triple in the seventh inning then singled in a run an inning later. The catcher upped his hit streak to nine games, during which he's 12-for-31 (.387) with six walks, six RBI, one steal and four runs scored.

Rutschman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Phillies.

Rutschman entered Sunday just 1-for-17 over his last five games, an unusual slump for the catcher. He took Zack Wheeler deep in the third inning to extend the Orioles' lead to 4-0, and that was ultimately all they needed in the win. Rutschman is up to a .289/.333/.473 slash line with 14 homers, 53 RBI, 36 runs scored, one stolen base and nine doubles through 67 contests.

Trevino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Trevino is tapping into his power lately with three homers over the last five games. The catcher is up to eight long balls on the year while slashing a strong .271/.317/.451 through 47 contests. He's added 25 RBI and 19 runs scored, but he hasn't hit a double or stolen a base all year.

Rortvedt went 1-for-4 with a grand slam Sunday against Atlanta.

Rortvedt strode to the plate with the bases loaded in the fourth, depositing the first pitch he saw into the right-field seats, clearing the bases and breaking open a tie game. It was the first homer of the season and first career grand slam for Rortvedt, who has seen action in 52 games this season, batting .250 with 14 RBI, 17 runs and a steal over 124 at-bats.

Jeffers is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader with the Athletics.

Jeffers will get a breather after he went 1-for-4 in the team's 6-2 win over Oakland in Game 1. Christian Vazquez will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the nightcap.