MLB Player News

Vazquez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Vazquez will get a break after working behind the plate and going 1-for-8 with a double between Red Sox losses Tuesday and Wednesday. Kevin Plawecki will fill in as Boston's catcher, working in a battery with rookie Kyle Hart.

Nola went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in a loss to the Rangers on Wednesday.

Nola continues to generate surprising offensive numbers out of the catcher spot for manager Scott Servais, as Wednesday's production brought his season slash to an impressive .292/.346/.563 across 52 plate appearances. Nola now has a quartet of two-hit efforts in his last six games, a stretch during which he's laced six extra-base hits (four doubles, two home runs) and knocked in eight runs.

Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Giants.

Maldonado has run hot and cold early on. He began the year with five hits in his first three games before going into a 1-for-21 funk. The 33-year-old seems to be heating back up again, but he's a career .218 hitter, so expect more valleys than peaks moving forward.

Jansen went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Marlins.

Jansen took Brian Moran deep in the sixth inning for his second home run of the season. It's been a slow start at the dish for Jansen, as he has just three extra-base hits and two-multi hit efforts in 11 starts. He has gotten on base in consecutive contests, though he's still hitting just .194/.318/.389 across 45 plate appearances.

Perez went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Reds.

Perez pretty much single-handedly carried the Royals' offense, scoring twice and plating three runs. He's showing little rust after missing a full season following Tommy John surgery; Perez is now up to .329/.341/.557 with four homers. The 30-year-old is seeing his usual heavy workload, playing every day between catcher and DH.

Sanchez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Atlanta.

Sanchez's only hit of the night put the Yankees on the board, as he went deep in the second inning. The catcher has struggled mightily at the dish, batting just .104/.204/.250 with two homers, four RBI and four runs scored across 54 plate appearances.

Garver went 3-for-6 with two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-2 win over the Brewers.

Garver hit leadoff in Wednesday's contest, and that appeared to wake up his bat. In the second inning, the catcher got aboard with a single and scored on a Nelson Cruz single. Garver hit another single in the fifth and came home when Eddie Rosario drew a bases-loaded walk. Wednesday marked just the second multi-hit game of the season for Garver, who is batting .167/.280/.238 with a homer, two RBI and six runs scored in 12 contests.

The Indians are hoping to have Perez (shoulder) run the bases and throw from 150 feet back-to-back days, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Perez is slowly working his way back from a strained right shoulder that has kept him sidelined since the end of July. Until he's cleared to return, Sandy Leon and Beau Taylor should continue to handle catching duties for Cleveland.

Grandal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Grandal merely looks to be receiving a routine breather with the White Sox and Tigers concluding their series with a day game after a night game. James McCann checks in behind the plate in place of Grandal, who is batting .245 with no home runs and nine RBI on the campaign.

Murphy is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Angels.

Murphy started four of the past five games and will head to the bench after going 3-for-14 with one run and one RBI. Austin Allen will work behind the plate Tuesday for the A's.