MLB Player News

Manager Tony Mansolino said Friday that Rutschman (oblique) will catch the next two games at Triple-A Norfolk and could be reinstated soon after, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

An earlier report stated there was a possibility that Rutschman would return Friday, but he'll need at least a few more days before rejoining the Orioles. Rutschman hasn't appeared in an MLB game in over a month due to a strained left oblique. He's played in two rehab games so far, going 1-for-6 with a double, two walks and a strikeout.

Stallings is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Rockies on Friday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Stallings will sit for a second consecutive game while Alex Jackson serves behind home plate and bats ninth. Stallings has struggled at the plate this season and has gone 3-for-30 (.100) since the beginning of July.

O'Hoppe isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

Despite going 8-for-17 since the All-Star break, O'Hoppe will miss a second consecutive start Thursday while Travis d'Arnaud catches for starter Yusei Kikuchi and bats seventh.

Diaz is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

It looks to be a routine day off after Diaz started at catcher in each of the Astros' previous two contests. Victor Caratini will be behind the dish and bat second in Thursday's series opener.

Kirk isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Detroit.

After going 6-for-19 with an RBI and two runs scored during Toronto's six-game homestand, Kirk will get a breather to begin the team's eight-game road trip. Tyler Heineman will fill in behind the plate and bat eighth for the Blue Jays.

Stallings is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

After starting behind the plate in both of the past two games, Stallings will get a breather as the Orioles wrap up their series in Cleveland with a matinee. Alex Jackson will handle catching duties for Baltimore on Thursday.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

Naylor will get a breather during Thursday's matinee after he started behind the dish in each of the first three games of the series versus Baltimore. Austin Hedges will handle catching duties for the Guardians while Naylor rests.

Teel went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and three total runs scored Wednesday in an 11-9 win over Tampa Bay.

The highlight of Teel's day was a solo homer in the sixth inning for his first career MLB long ball, but he was plenty productive beyond that. The rookie catcher added a run-scoring single in the eighth frame and notched his first career four-hit performance. Teel has opened the second half of the season on a tear, going 7-for-14 with six runs and two RBI in his first three games.

Higashioka was diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain and will be out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Higashioka's hamstring injury resulted in him making an early exit from Tuesday's 6-2 win. Despite the backstop's diagnosis, manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that he's hopeful Higashioka can avoid a trip to the injured list. Jonah Heim will start behind the plate in Wednesday's series finale and will likely operate as the Rangers' primary catcher until Higashioka is healthy.

Wells is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Wells will get a breather for the series finale after he started behind the dish Monday and Tuesday. J.C. Escarra will form a battery Wednesday with starting pitcher Max Fried.