MLB Player News

Sanchez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

As usual, the 28-year-old is relegated to the bench with Gerrit Cole, who prefers throwing to backup Kyle Higashioka, on the mound. Sanchez has cooled down recently, going 1-for-23 with no RBI since the start of July.

Rogers is not starting Saturday's game against the Twins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

The 26-year-old went 0-for-2 with a walk Friday, dropping his average to .258 in his last nine games. Rogers has hit two homers and driven in four runs in that span. Eric Haase is starting behind the dish and batting cleanup Saturday.

McGuire is not starting Saturday's game against the Rays.

McGuire's bat has cooled off again, as he's gone 1-for-17 with no walks since the start of July. His offensive drop-off has coincided with Danny Jansen's return from the injured list July 3. McGuire was recently named the starting catcher over the light-hitting Jansen, but the latter is starting Saturday and may reclaim the role if he enjoys some success at the plate.

Garver (groin) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul next week, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Garver has been out since the start of June due to a groin injury which required surgery. He's been ramping up activities recently, catching a bullpen Thursday, but his exact return date remains unclear.

Maldonado is not starting Friday against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Maldonado went hitless across nine at-bats while starting all three games behind the plate during the recently completed series against Oakland. He'll get a rest Friday as Jason Castro bats eighth and catches Jake Odorizzi.

Perez will be on the bench for Friday's game against the Royals.

Perez will sit for the second time in three games despite homering Thursday. Austin Hedges takes over behind the plate in his absence.

Jeffers will sit Friday against the Tigers.

Jeffers homered Thursday, but that was just his fifth hit in his last 11 games. Ben Rortvedt will start behind the plate in his absence.

Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

The young catcher has spent the past couple weeks in the majors, but he'll head back to Triple-A with Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki both healthy. Wong went 3-for-11 with a double, two runs and seven strikeouts in his first taste of big-league action.

Plawecki (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Phillies, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Plawecki hasn't played since June 20 due to a left hamstring strain. The backstop resumed baseball activities last week and was ultimately able to avoid a rehab assignment. He'll rejoin Boston on Friday as the backup catcher behind Christian Vazquez. Connor Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move.

Haase went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-3 loss to the Twins on Thursday.

Haase took Minnesota starter J.A. Happ 408-feet deep to left to open the game's scoring in the fourth and later singled as part of a rally in the sixth. It was his second homer in his past three contests, and the backstop now has 13 home runs and a .250/.297/.568 slash line in 41 games in 2021.