MLB Player News

Grandal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

With Grandal resting following four consecutive starts at catcher, Zack Collins will step in behind the dish for the series finale. Grandal is in the midst of a brutal slump at the plate, having recorded two hits in 31 at-bats over his last 10 games.

Trevino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Trevino appears to be receiving a routine maintenance day after he started at catcher in both of the first two games of the series. Jonah Heim will relieve Trevino behind the dish Sunday.

Mejia will start at catcher and bat eighth Sunday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

He'll be behind the plate for the fourth time in five games, perhaps signaling that he's moved ahead of Mike Zunino on the depth chart at catcher. While Mejia has his shortcomings as a receiver, he's at least made strides in that area so far this season and offers an upgrade over Zunino with the bat. Through his first 39 plate appearances with Tampa Bay, Mejia is slashing .286/.316/.457 with an excellent 7.7 percent strikeout rate.

Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Perez will get a routine breather after catching in each of Cleveland's last five games. Austin Hedges will spell him behind the plate.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Murphy will retreat to the bench after catching in each of Oakland's last three games, going 2-for-12 at the dish during that span. Aramis Garcia will fill in for Murphy behind the plate.

Jansen isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays.

Jansen went hitless with a run, one walk and two strikeouts across the last three games. Alejandro Kirk takes over behind the plate, batting eighth.

Sanchez isn't starting Saturday's game against Cleveland.

Sanchez will take a seat for the second time in the last three games after he went 1-for-4 with a run and one strikeout in Friday's win over Cleveland. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate Saturday, batting eighth.

Grullon was designated for assignment by the Rays on Saturday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Grullon was claimed off waivers from the Reds in early April, but he'll be designated for assignment for the second time this month. The catcher has appeared in just five major-league games with the Phillies and Red Sox across the past two seasons.

Maldonado isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Maldonado will get a breather after he went 1-for-10 with a double, one run and six strikeouts in the last four games. Jason Castro will start behind the plate Saturday, batting ninth.

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

Vazquez had started each of the last six games and went 4-for-22 with two runs, two walks and three strikeouts during that time. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the dish Saturday, batting ninth.