MLB Player News

Kirk is not starting Saturday's game against the Mets.

The 22-year-old was recalled from Triple-A on Friday and went 1-for-3 in his first MLB game since May 1. He takes a seat Saturday, with Reese McGuire starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Haase isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

Haase has recorded hits in each of his last four appearances, and he's gone 4-for-16 with two homers, five RBI, a walk and five strikeouts during that time. Grayson Greiner will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Sanchez (back) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

The 28-year-old exited Friday's contest with back spasms, and apparently he's not ready to return. It's possible Sanchez may have sat out Saturday regardless, as he's 2-for-14 with five strikeouts in his career against Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi. Rob Brantly gets the start at catcher.

Vazquez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Vazquez had started each of the last three games, and he went 1-for-11 with an RBI, a walk and five strikeouts. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 4-3 win over the Athletics.

Raleigh picked up a start behind the dish for the first time since July 20 and drilled a fastball over the right-field wall for his first career home run. The 24-year-old did strike out in his other three at-bats and is just 3-for-20 to begin his big-league tenure. He'll likely move forward in a timeshare while he's still getting used to MLB pitching.

Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels.

The catcher displayed some power with his pair of doubles, but it was his RBI single in the eighth inning that tied the game at 4-4. An error on the play allowed the go-ahead run to score as well. Jeffers has posted seven multi-hit efforts in 42 games, but he's slashing only .203/.286/.384 with six home runs, 17 RBI and 12 runs scored. The 24-year-old will likely return to a backup role when Mitch Garver returns from the paternity list.

Sanchez was removed from Friday's game against the Red Sox due to a mid-back spasm.

Sanchez was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning after he went 0-for-1 with a run, a walk and a strikeout to begin Friday's contest. It's not yet clear whether the issue will force the 28-year-old to miss additional time.

Maldonado is out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Maldonado started the past four games and will receive a day to rest Friday. Jason Castro will catch for Jake Odorizzi and bat eighth.

Sanchez (general soreness) is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup Friday at Boston.

Sanchez sat out Thursday's contest after getting "dinged up" Wednesday, but he's good to go for Friday's series opener. The 28-year-old is 4-for-16 with two solo homers, a walk and an additional run scored in five games since the All-Star break.

Perez is out of the lineup Friday against Tampa Bay.

Perez is 2-for-15 since the All-Star break and finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest. Austin Hedges will work behind the plate again Friday for Cleveland.