MLB Player News

Barnhart isn't in the lineup Tuesday at Kansas City.

The veteran has gone 4-for-18 with a pair of doubles and four walks since the start of July. Eric Haase will catch in Barnhart's place Tuesday.

Heim is on the bench for Tuesday's game versus Oakland.

Heim went 1-for-3 with a pair of runs Monday and is now hitting .364 in 10 games this month. Sam Huff is catching Tuesday.

Moreno was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

With Danny Jansen (finger) being activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Moreno no longer had a spot on the active roster and was optioned back down to Buffalo. In his first 58 career at-bats, the 22-year-old produced a .276 average with a double, four RBI and three runs. Moreno will remain a top candidate to be called up if either Alejandro Kirk or the aforementioned Jansen gets hurt moving forward.

The Blue Jays activated Jansen (finger) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He'll start at catcher and bat ninth in the Blue Jays' series opener with the Phillies.

Jansen last played June 6, when he fractured his hamate bone and landed on the IL. Alejandro Kirk is going to be in the lineup nearly every day between catcher and designated hitter, but there should still be plenty of at-bats for Jansen, who's the superior defender of the two backstops. Prior to being deactivated, Jansen had shown some solid pop with a .232/.290/.625 slash line over 62 plate appearances.

Mejia will sit Tuesday against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Mejia will get a day off Tuesday after he went 2-for-4 with a double in Monday's victory. Christian Bethancourt will take over behind the plate and bat third against the Red Sox.

Rortvedt (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Hudson Valley on Tuesday.

Rortvedt has resided on the Yankees' injured list all season and has played only two games in the minors, which both came during his initial rehab assignment last May before he was shut down after requiring arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The young backstop has made a full recovery from the oblique injury that first forced him to the IL coming out of spring training, but he'll likely be in line for an extended rehab assignment as he looks to prove he's 100 percent healthy following knee surgery. Once he's activated from the IL, Rortvedt could challenge Kyle Higashioka for the Yankees' No. 2 catching job, as Jose Trevino appears locked in atop the depth chart after recently earning a spot on the American League All-Star team.

Mejia went 2-for-4 with a double Monday against the Red Sox.

Mejia has alternated starts with Rene Pinto -- who was demoted to Triple-A Durham on Monday -- since the beginning of July and Monday's performance marked Mejia's fourth multi-hit effort in his last seven starts. He's hitting .296 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored in that span, but he may still be in danger of losing playing time after the Rays acquired Christian Bethancourt from the A's.

Grandal (back) will shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Grandal will move one step closer to returning from the 10-day injured list as he joins Charlotte for the conclusion of his rehab assignment. The 33-year-old has been out since early June and is expected to return to the big leagues following the All-Star break.

Zavala will sit Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.

Zavala will get a breather in the matinee Tuesday, sitting after he went 0-for-3 in Monday's loss to the Guardians. Reese McGuire will take over at catcher and bat ninth in Game 1.

Wong was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.

Wong was brought up to take the roster spot of fellow catcher Kevin Plawecki, who landed on the COVID-19 Related Injured List. Wong will fill the backup backstop role behind Christian Vazquez until Plawecki is ready to return.