MLB Player News

Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Jansen started three of the past four games and will take a seat after going 4-for-14 with three home runs, five RBI and four runs during that stretch. Alejandro Kirk will work behind the plate in Sunday's series finale.

Raleigh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Raleigh started the first two games against Houston and will head to the bench for the series finale after going 1-for-8 with a double, a run and four strikeouts. Luis Torrens will work behind the plate Sunday.

Garver is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's.

The 31-year-old has sat out the past two days due to left knee soreness, and he'll remain on the bench again Sunday. Manager Chris Woodward previously said he expected Garver back in the lineup by Monday. Kole Calhoun will serve as the designated hitter while Eli White takes his place in the outfield.

Sanchez (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Sanchez was pulled from Saturday's contest due to a heat-related illness and will be sidelined for at least one additional contest. Byron Buxton will rest his legs as Minnesota's designated hitter Sunday while Royce Lewis will start in center field.

Trevino is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.

Trevino and Kyle Higashioka have alternated starts over the past five games, and that trend will continue Sunday after Trevino went 0-for-2 with a strikeout during Saturday's contest.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Andre Knott of Bally Sports Ohio reports.

Hedges is 2-for-22 over his last eight appearances and will step out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Detroit. Luke Maile will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

With Detroit wrapping up its series with Cleveland with a day game, Barnhart will get a breather. Eric Haase will work behind the plate after Barnhart had caught both of Detroit's last two contests.

Mejia went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored Saturday against the Yankees.

Mejia was behind the dish to make his fourth start in the team's last nine games. He delivered a double in the seventh inning and ultimately came around to score. The effort marked Mejia's first multi-hit game since May 6, the day he was activated from the COVID-19 injured list. Since, he has hit just .171 with three RBI and three runs scored across 13 games. Overall, Mejia has a .263/.259/.421 line across 58 plate appearances on the season.

Vazquez went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in a 4-2 loss to the Orioles in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader.

Vazquez was one of two Red Sox batters to record multiple hits in this contest. The catcher also knocked in their first run, plating Trevor Story with an RBI single in the fourth inning. Vazquez has a trio of three-hit efforts in his last five games. He's lifted his slash line to .292/.339/.389 with two home runs, 19 RBI, 10 runs scored and five doubles through 124 plate appearances this year.

Stassi will sit Saturday against Toronto, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Stassi started three of the first four games after returning from the COVID-19 injured list at the start of this week. Kurt Suzuki will take over behind the plate Saturday.