MLB Player News

Perez is not starting Tuesday against the White Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Perez sits for the second time in three games. It's possible that he won't have his usual heavy workload down the stretch in a lost season for the Royals, especially considering the thumb injury which just recently cost him seven straight starts from Aug. 29 to Sept. 5. Meibrys Viloria will start behind the plate.

Narvaez is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Royals.

With Welington Castillo back from his shoulder injury and suspension, Narvaez's role has been reduced. He's started just twice in Chicago's last seven games.

McCann is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros.

The Tigers continue their pattern of two McCann starts followed by one Grayson Greiner start, a system which has been used for the last 15 games. Greiner gets the call Tuesday.

Vazquez is not in the lineup Tuesday against Toronto, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

The Red Sox had been alternating games for their catchers for the month of September, but Vazquez will now sit for his second straight. Sandy Leon will again start behind the plate.

Sanchez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double Monday in the Yankees' 7-2 win over the Twins.

It was Sanchez's best performance at the dish since he was reinstated from the disabled list Sept. 1, as the backstop had managed just three hits in 25 at-bats over seven games on the month heading into Monday. Despite enduring multiple setbacks on the health front this season and batting just .189 across 313 plate appearances, Sanchez still makes for a viable No. 1 catcher for most fantasy squads, a reflection of the lack of high-end offensive talent at the position league wide.

Vazquez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports.

Vazquez hasn't started on back-to-back days since being activated from the 10-day disabled list Sept. 1, and that trend doesn't appear to let up anytime soon. Vazquez and Leon have been equally anemic offensively this season, with the former owning a .558 OPS compared to the latter's .549.

Perez is not in the lineup Sunday against the Twins, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic reports.

Perez started the past two games, but considering he missed seven contests before that due to a thumb injury, the Royals seem to be easing him back into full-time duty. Cameron Gallagher will replace him behind the dish Sunday.

Narvaez is not in the lineup Sunday against the Angels, Brian Sandalow of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Narvaez is hitting just .184 against lefties this season, so he'll ride the pine while southpaw Andrew Heaney starts for Los Angeles. Welington Castillo will slide behind the dish to replace him.

Jansen is not in the lineup Sunday against the Indians, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

After going 11-for-32 (.344) in August, Jansen has just two hits in the month of September. As a result, he'll head to the bench for the third time in the past four games. Reese McGuire will take a turn behind the dish to replace him.

Garver is not in the lineup Sunday against the Royals, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Garver is in a bit of a slump at the plate, collecting just three hits in his last 18 at-bats. He'll get another day off Sunday as a result, allowing Willians Astudillo to take a turn behind the dish Sunday.