MLB Player News

Heim isn't starting Thursday against the Mariners.

Heim is on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during Wednesday's loss to Seattle. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.

Diaz was subsequently placed on the Astros' taxi squad, so he will hang around the big-league club in case he's needed in the near future. The young backstop has one hit and a walk over just nine plate appearances this season. He will be replaced on the major-league roster by Jake Meyers, who was called up Thursday from Sugar Land.

Bethancourt is not in the lineup for Thursday's game at Cleveland, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Bethancourt started the past three games and will take a seat after he went 2-for-11 with an RBI, a run and six strikeouts during that span. Francisco Mejia will step in behind the plate and bat ninth in Thursday's series finale.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.

After being activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Jeffers made his return to the lineup in Wednesday's 8-4 win and went 0-for-3 with a walk. He'll take a seat for the day game after a night game, but Jeffers should be part of a timeshare at catcher with Gary Sanchez for the final week of the season, if not the Twins' preferred option behind the dish.

Haase is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

He'll get a breather for the day game after he was behind the plate for all nine innings of the Tigers' 2-1 win Wednesday night. Tucker Barnhart will get the starting nod at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez.

The Angels selected O'Hoppe's contract Wednesday from Double-A Rocket City. He will start at catcher against Oakland and bat eighth, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

The 22-year-old backstop has recorded a .961 OPS in Double-A this year and will get his first taste of major-league action as the 2022 season nears its end. It's possible he could remain the Angels' top option at catcher heading into 2023, considering how uninspiring Matt Thaiss and Max Stassi have been behind the plate this season.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

With Ryan Jeffers (thumb) back in the lineup Wednesday after an extended stay on the injured list, Sanchez's time as the Twins' clear No. 1 catcher looks to be over. Expect the two to work in a timeshare over the final week of the season, with Sanchez also a candidate to pick up starts at designated hitter.

Raleigh is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Texas.

Raleigh returned to the lineup Tuesday and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout after he exited Sunday's contest with the lingering thumb injury. The 25-year-old will return to the bench Wednesday while Curt Casali receives a start behind the plate.

Trevino isn't starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Trevino has gone 1-for-7 with an RBI and two strikeouts over his last two games and will head to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Kyle Higashioka is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.

Rutschman isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Rutschman is getting a rare day off after he hit .304 with two home runs, a double, five runs, three RBI and a stolen base over the last five games. Robinson Chirinos will start behind the plate and bat ninth.