MLB Player News

Collins went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Tampa Bay.

Collins finished off the scoring in the White Sox's four-run fourth inning with a two-run single, giving him six RBI over his last seven games. The backup catcher has hit safely in six of those seven contests, going 8-for-22 (.364) and raising his season average to .222.

Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 8-4 win over Texas.

The catcher pushed Houston to a 4-0 lead with a solo homer in the second inning. The long ball was his fifth of the campaign and accounted for his 18th RBI. Maldonado is batting a meager .178 on the season but has been better of late, hitting .280 (7-for-25) with three extra-base hits and four RBI over his past seven games.

Garver (groin) has been doing some light movement but has not yet started participating in baseball activity, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He has not had the stitches removed yet from the surgery on his groin.

The team hopes Garver could begin baseball activity next week. It sounds like he's still several weeks away from returning despite the recent progress.

Vazquez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Braves in the seventh inning with a stomach illness, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

In an odd scene at Truist Park, Vazquez went to the clubhouse mid-inning immediately after a flyout and was promptly replaced by Kevin Plawecki. More details about his condition figure to come out following the game.

Perez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Detroit.

The 31-year-old gave Kansas City a 3-1 lead with his blast off Detroit starter Tarik Skubal in the third inning. Perez has homered seven times through 15 games in June. The catcher is up to 17 long balls, 45 RBI, 32 runs scored and a .287/.320/.533 slash line across 275 plate appearances. He's played in all 67 of Kansas City's games so far, either behind the dish or as the designated hitter.

Hedges was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles due to an illness, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Hedges was penciled in to start behind the plate Wednesday but was a late scratch due to an undisclosed illness. It's unclear if the 28-year-old's availability beyond Wednesday will be affected by the ailment. Rene Rivera will start at catcher in his place.

Murphy is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Murphy started the past two games behind the plate and will receive the day off Wednesday. Jose Godoy will catch for Justus Sheffield and bat ninth.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Kyle Higashioka will catch for Gerrit Cole while Sanchez gets the day off. Sanchez enjoyed a big game in the Yankees' 6-5 win Tuesday in the series opener, going 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double.

Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double Tuesday in a 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays.

Sanchez got the Yankees on the board in the second inning, blasting a 410-foot solo shot to left field. He later doubled to finish with his fourth multi-hit effort over his past six contests. Over that stretch, the backstop is slashing .346/.370/.769 with three homers and seven RBI.

Trevino isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

Trevino returned to the lineup Tuesday after battling a sore hip, but he'll retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-4 in the loss to Houston. Jonah Heim will start behind the dish and bat eighth.