MLB Player News

Grandal went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Monday against the Royals.

Grandal slugged his second home run of the season in the fourth inning against Brad Keller. It was his first time going yard since April 9 and only his fourth extra-base hit of the campaign. Grandal has maintained a disastrous .176/.292/.255 line across 120 plate appearances, though his 18.3 percent strikeout rate provides some hope that his production will pick up.

Trevino went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the win versus the Orioles on Wednesday.

Trevino went deep off Kyle Bradish in the top of the fourth inning, scoring both Gleyber Torres and Isiah Kiner-Falefa on what was his first homer of the year. He later added a single, and the multi-hit effort was his third of the year. With Kyle Higashioka struggling so far this year, Trevino has stepped in to start three out of the last four games. He's reached base six times in his last seven games, potentially earning him more playing time moving forward.

Garver (elbow) will start a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Garver was placed on the 10-day injured list May 10 due to a right flexor sprain, and he's already been given the green light to return to game action. Weaver notes that Garver will serve as the designed hitter, at least at the beginning of his rehab assignment. The backstop will be eligible to be activated beginning May 20.

Wallach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Wallach will take a seat after catching three of the Halos' past four games. Austin Romine checks in behind the plate for Wallach in the series opener in Texas.

Maldonado will sit Monday against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Maldonado hits the bench after starting eight of Houston's last 10 games. He's hitting just .113/.200/.238 on the season. Jason Castro will take over behind the plate.

Trevino will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Orioles.

The Yankees continue to favor a timeshare behind the dish, but the playing time has tilted slightly in Trevino's direction of late. He'll make his third start in four games Monday while Kyle Higashioka resides on the bench.

Kirk will sit Monday against the Mariners.

Kirk has picked things up at the plate after a slow start, slashing .289/.333/.447 over his last 11 games. He'll head to the bench Monday with Danny Jansen catching for Yusei Kikuchi and Zach Collins serving as the designated hitter.

Jeffers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.

Jeffers will take a seat after he started in five of the Twins' last six games, with four of those assignments coming at catcher. Gary Sanchez will replace Jeffers behind the plate Monday, while Kyle Garlick handles Sanchez's usual designated hitter duties.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday that Rortvedt could require surgery to address his knee injury, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Rortvedt was placed on the injured list prior to Opening Day due to a right oblique strain, but his minor-league rehab assignment at Single-A Tampa was halted earlier this month on account of an unrelated knee issue. The Yankees haven't specified which of the knees is a concern for Rortvedt, though Boone noted that the young backstop has dealt with a knee issue in the past. Rortvedt is expected to undergo an MRI this week, which should provide more clarity on the extent of his knee injury while also aiding the Yankees' decision on whether or not he needs surgery.

Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday in the Mariners' 8-7 win over the Mets.

Raleigh's second home run of the season put an end to a 2-for-33 slump at the dish for the young backstop, who is now slashing .086/.200/.257 with a 37.5 percent strikeout rate. He still looks to be behind Luis Torrens on the depth chart at catcher.