MLB Player News

Langeliers went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a go-ahead solo home run in a win over the Blue Jays on Friday.

Langeliers had posted an anemic .119/.159/.167 slash line and 33.3 percent strikeout rate in the 12 games since his last homer June 6, so Friday's production was considered a breakout effort. The struggling backstop's ninth-inning solo shot to left proved the difference in the game and locked in his first multi-hit effort since June 3.

Perez was removed from Friday's game versus the Rays due to cramps in his right hamstring.

Perez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run prior to his exit. Freddy Fermin entered the game in the sixth inning and would likely see a bump in playing time if Perez is forced to miss any additional time beyond Friday. Perez has been one of the Royals' best players, hitting .270 with 15 homers and 39 RBI over 69 contests this season.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 13-1 win over the Mariners.

The backup catcher made his first start since last weekend and took advantage of the opportunity with his third home run of the season. Cal Raleigh is having another solid year behind the plate for Seattle, so Murphy should remain in a secondary role for the foreseeable future.

Thaiss is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Thaiss will take a seat as the Angels face off with left-hander Kyle Freeland. Chad Wallach will draw the start at catcher and bat eighth in the series opener with Colorado.

Grandal (knee) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Red Sox.

Grandal will miss a second straight game Friday as he nurses a sore right knee. Seby Zavala will enter the lineup at catcher and bat ninth in the series opener with Boston.

Naylor will sit Friday versus the Brewers.

Naylor will remain on the bench for a second straight game as Milwaukee sends left-hander Wade Miley to the mound. Cam Gallagher will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Heim is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Yankees.

Heim will take a seat after he went 3-for-13 with a homer, five RBI and two runs scored over the three-game series with the White Sox. Mitch Garver will slot in at catcher while Robbie Grossman enters the lineup at designated hitter and bats sixth in the series opener with New York.

Raleigh went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run a 10-2 victory versus the Yankees on Thursday.

Raleigh hit the last of four solo homers for the Mariners, going deep to right field in the fourth inning. The long ball was his 10th of the campaign, making him the seventh big-league backstop to reach double-digit homers this season. Raleigh hasn't quite matched the pace that saw him go deep 27 times last year, but he's improved his strikeout rate by over three percentage points and is reaching base slightly more often overall.

Mejia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday in a loss to the Royals.

Mejia's seventh-inning solo blast tied the game 3-3, though Kansas City ultimately pulled out the win. The backstop has hit safely in all but one of his nine games in June, batting .355 (11-for-31) with two homers and six RBI over that span. However, he continues to split time behind the plate with the struggling Christian Bethancourt, who is slashing .171/.186/.171 this month but has played in two more contests than Mejia thus far.

Trevino isn't in the Yankees' lineup Thursday against the Mariners.

Thursday will mark the second consecutive game Trevino begins in the dugout after recording hits in back-to-back contests. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the dish instead and bat eighth.