MLB Player News

Rogers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Cubs.

Rogers drew the start behind the dish Friday night and delivered a solo home run. However, he'll give way to Eric Haase, who is hitting seventh while starting behind the plate Saturday.

Collins went a combined 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored while playing in both ends of Friday's doubleheader against the Royals.

Collins entered the first game after Yasmani Grandal moved to first base for an injured Jose Abreu (face), then as scheduled caught all seven innings in the nightcap. The young catcher has made better contact of late, going 7-for-18 with four extra-base hits and five runs scored over the last eight games.

Rogers went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Cubs.

He went back-to-back with Robbie Grossman in the sixth inning to spoil the Cubs' shutout bid. It was Rogers' first homer of the year, and the 26-year-old could provide some short-term fantasy value while Wilson Ramos (back) and Grayson Greiner (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Maldonado went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a walk in Friday's 10-4 win over the Rangers.

Maldonado drew a bases-loaded walk in the third inning to push Houston's lead to 6-1. He then blew it up even further with a two-run blast in the fifth. It was his second homer of the season and both have come over the last seven games.

Perez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

After DHing in the matinee and taking Lucas Giolito deep in the third inning, Perez was behind the plate for the nightcap but went 0-for-3. The veteran catcher is slashing .280/.312/.500 through 38 games with eight homers and 23 RBI.

Bemboom was activated by Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

The backstop had been out while dealing with an injured back, but he returned to the lineup and smacked an RBI triple for the Bees on Thursday. Bemboom has logged 20 at-bats with the big club this season, collecting five hits and one RBI.

Murphy went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.

Murphy's fifth-inning shot gave Oakland a 3-0 lead. It was his fifth long ball of the year and first in the month of May. The 26-year-old owns a .709 OPS with 16 RBI through 120 plate appearances.

Garver is not in the lineup Friday against the A's.

Garver started the last two games but will take a seat for Friday's series opener. Ben Rortvedt will work behind the plate versus Oakland.

Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in Thursday's loss to the Rays.

Sanchez was the lone offensive spark in a Yankees lineup that went 5-for-30 on Thursday, and the backstop has hit safely in three of his last four contests. He is hitting just .222 in 18 at-bats this month, though.

Gallagher (concussion) was activated from the 7-day injured list Friday.

The 28-year-old landed on the shelf with a concussion May 3 and will rejoin the Royals after clearing the concussion protocols. Gallagher will reclaim backup duties behind the plate and will start the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox while Salvador Perez serves as the designated hitter.