MLB Player News

D'Arnaud has been traded from the Dodgers to the Rays for cash considerations, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

D'Arnaud's stint with Los Angeles certainly didn't last long, as he was scooped up by the Dodgers on Sunday, only to be traded away five days later. He did get one at-bat in a Dodger uniform Thursday night. The Rays are currently dealing with injuries to their top two backstops, Mike Zunino (quad) and Michael Perez (oblique), so d'Arnaud appears to be in line for consistent playing time behind Nick Ciuffo, at least for the next month.

Perez isn't starting Friday's game against Oakland.

Perez will get the night to rest after collecting two base knocks in Thursday's matchup against the White Sox. Kevin Plawecki draws the start behind the dish and is batting eighth in Perez's stead.

McCann is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Toronto.

McCann returns to the bench after starting three of the last four games and going 3-for-9 with a home run, two RBI and a walk. Welington Castillo will start behind the plate and bat fifth Friday in his absence.

Bemboom was called up by the Rays on Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 29-year-old has yet to make his big-league debut. He's been a career .235/.309/.349 hitter over eight minor-league seasons. With Mike Zunino (quad) and Michael Perez (oblique) both on the injured list, Bemboom is expected to back up Nick Ciuffo.

Narvaez is not in the lineup Thursday against the Yankees, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Narvaez will give way to Tom Murphy behind the dish with left-hander J.A. Happ starting for the Yankees. Over his last 10 games, Narvaez is hitting .269/.406/.308 with a pair of RBI and a 5:6 BB:K.

Collins (concussion) was placed on the minor-league injured list Thursday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Collins is reportedly in concussion protocol after taking a foul tip off his mask earlier in the week. Prior to landing on the shelf, the 24-year-old was slashing .256/.370/.581 with seven homers in 24 games for Triple-A Charlotte.

Jansen is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins.

Jansen will stick on the bench for a second consecutive game as Luke Maile picks up another start behind the dish in his stead. There has been no word regarding any injury, so it seems like the Blue Jays are simply giving the young backstop an extended breather -- the team is off the schedule Thursday -- in the midst of a 5-for-26 slump (.192) over his last 10 appearances.

Vazquez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Vazquez will retreat to the bench for Wednesday's series finale after starting the previous two games behind the dish, going 4-for-7 with a double and two runs scored during those contests. Sandy Leon is starting and catcher and hitting ninth in this one.

McCann will be on the bench Wednesday against Cleveland, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

McCann has moved into the primary catching role for the White Sox, starting eight of the last 12 games prior to Wednesday's contest. Welington Castillo gets the call in his absence.

Sanchez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.

Sanchez will retreat to the bench for what appears to be a routine day off following a string of nine consecutive starts during which he hit .273/.351/.758 with five homers and 10 RBI. Austin Romine is starting behind the dish and hitting eighth in this one.