MLB Player News

Kirk (hip) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.

It sounds like Kirk is day-to-day at best, and he may not be ready to return even after Monday's off day. Kirk was not yet able to run on the field Friday, but he was hitting and playing catch.

Heim is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rays.

Heim had been in the midst of a 3-for-43 (.070 AVG) stretch prior to the last three games, in which he went 4-for-12 with a pair of home runs. Sam Huff will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Grandal is not in Sunday's lineup against the Tigers, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Grandal is hitting .205 with two home runs in 13 games this month. Seby Zavala is starting behind the dish and hitting eighth Sunday.

Heim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Rays.

Heim's fourth-inning homer accounted for all the offense, as the Rangers went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. The solo shot extended his hitting streak to three games, during which he's 4-for-12 with two home runs. It's a sign of life from a bat that produced an .070 batting average (3-for-43) over the 14 games preceding his hit streak.

Mejia is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Mejia is hitting .321 with four doubles in nine games this month. Christian Bethancourt is starting at catcher and hitting sixth Sunday.

Raleigh (thumb) is starting Saturday against the Angels.

Raleigh sat out Friday's series opener due to a jammed left thumb, but he'll start at catcher and bat fifth a day later. Over his last five games, he's gone 2-for-18 with a run, a walk and seven strikeouts.

Hedges isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

Hedges started behind the plate during Saturday's matinee and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth during the nightcap.

Trevino (knee) will sit Saturday against the Brewers.

Trevino left Friday's series opener after taking a foul tip off his right knee. While that may explain his absence Saturday, it's also possible he's merely having a routine off day, as he'd started three consecutive games behind the plate. Kyle Higashioka will be Jameson Taillon's catcher Saturday.

Maldonado isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Athletics.

Maldonado went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a strikeout Friday and will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Christian Vazquez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Haase isn't in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.

Haase is getting a breather after he went 3-for-14 with a double, an RBI, a walk and seven strikeouts over the last four games. Tucker Barnhart will start behind the dish and bat eighth.