MLB Player News

Godoy will report to Triple-A St. Paul after going unclaimed on waivers Sunday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Godoy was designated for assignment last week but will remain in the organization since he wasn't claimed on waivers. The 27-year-old made his big-league debut with Seattle last year and hit .162/.225/.189 in 40 plate appearances.

Higashioka is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Higashioka will receive a rest day for the series finale after going 1-for-7 with two strikeouts over the first two games of the season. Jose Trevino will work behind the plate in his place Sunday.

Stassi is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 31-year-old started behind the plate Opening Day for the Halos, but he and Kurt Suzuki have now alternated starts through the first four games of the season. Stassi should work as the Angels' primary catcher in 2022, but he's splitting time with Suzuki early in the campaign.

Raleigh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Minnesota.

Raleigh finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest after going 1-for-2 with two walks Opening Day. Luis Torrens will catch Sunday, as the Mariners have given all three of their catchers a start through the first three games of the year.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City.

Hedges is 0-for-7 across the first two games of the season and will head to the bench for Sunday's contest. Bryan Lavastida will start behind the plate for the Guardians in his major-league debut.

Grandal is not in Sunday's lineup against the Tigers.

As expected, Grandal started each of the team's first two games at catcher. He'll draw his first day of rest Sunday, with Reese McGuire taking over behind the dish and hitting eighth.

Kirk is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Kirk served as the designated hitter Opening Day and worked behind the plate Saturday for Toronto, and he'll receive the day off in the series finale. George Springer will serve as the designated hitter Sunday with Raimel Tapia roaming center field, while Danny Jansen starts at catcher.

Murphy went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and two runs scored in a 4-3 win Saturday in Minnesota.

Murphy walked and scored in the third and hit a solo home run in the fifth off starter Sonny Gray. It was the season debut for Murphy, as Cal Raleigh started on Opening Day. Murphy is a defense-first catcher but has hit for power at the major-league level.

Maldonado will sit Saturday against the Angels.

Maldonado went 0-for-7 in the first two games of the season. He tied for third in starts behind the plate last season with 118 but will get his first off day of 2022 in just the third game of the year, with Jason Castro set to catch for Justin Verlander.

Grandal went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Tigers.

The catcher took Casey Mize deep in the top of the sixth inning for his first long ball of the year, scoring Jose Abreu in the process. In 93 games in 2021, Grandal blasted 23 homers and drove in 62 runs while producing a career-high .940 OPS. He'll look to replicate last season's success now in Year 3 with the White Sox.