MLB Player News

Murphy is not in the lineup Tuesday at Cleveland.

Travis d'Arnaud will catch for Atlanta and Marcell Ozuna will fill the DH role. This looks to be a routine day of rest for Murphy, who smacked a double in Monday's series opener and boasts a .294/.389/.557 batting line on the year.

Perez (foot) will catch and bat cleanup Tuesday versus the Twins in his return to the lineup.

Perez sat out Monday because of a little soreness in his foot after he was hit by a ball Sunday. He's fine, though, and ready to catch for Zack Greinke in this one.

Heim is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Red Sox.

It's merely a day off for the first-time All-Star. Mitch Garver will do the catching for Dane Dunning while Heim grabs a seat.

McCann was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

McCann has been idle since mid-June with a sprained left ankle but is ready to roll following a short rehab assignment. He'll get the occasional start against left-handed pitching.

Ruiz is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Reds, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

The Nationals have the earliest game of the holiday slate, offering an opportunity to rest Ruiz following Monday's night game. Riley Adams will do the catching for Patrick Corbin.

Rutschman went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees.

Rutschman extended his hitting streak to five games (8-for-22) with the three-hit effort. The catcher, who will be in Seattle for the All-Star Game next week, is slashing .273/.377/.421 with 11 home runs, 12 doubles, 36 RBI and 39 runs scored through 80 contests. He remains one of the best at his position and a near-everyday presence in the No. 2 spot in the Orioles' order.

Diaz went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Monday against the Rangers.

Diaz blasted his long ball in the second inning against Martin Perez. It was his eighth of the season and fifth in 20 games since Yordan Alvarez (oblique) has been sidelined, during which time he's served as Houston's primary designated hitter. In addition to the power, Diaz hasn't looked overmatched with the more consistent playing time, as he's struck out at only a 21.8 percent clip and has hit .263 across 76 at-bats. The Astros haven't been willing to play him much behind the plate, leaving his role with the team unclear when Alvarez is able to return. However, Diaz is certainly making manager Dusty Baker's potential decision to bench him a difficult one.

Higashioka went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a double in Monday's 6-3 victory versus the Orioles.

Higashioka followed Anthony Volpe's fifth-inning solo shot with one of his own to help the Yankees rally from an early deficit. The long ball was the backstop's first since May 13, a span of 34 games. Higashioka went deep 10 times in each of the past two seasons but may have trouble reaching that mark this year, as he's tallied just four homers with more than half of the campaign in the rearview mirror.

Sabol went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners.

Sabol accounted for both of the Giants' run-scoring plays with a two-run blast in the fourth and a three-run homer in the ninth. While they came up a run short, this was still a massive game for Sabol individually, as the five RBI were a career high. The catcher/outfielder is up to 10 long balls, 33 RBI, 27 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .255/.317/.445 slash line through 65 contests. He's hit safely in five straight games, but the returns of Mike Yastrzemski and Michael Conforto from their respective hamstring injuries could make it tougher for Sabol to see time in left field going forward.

Contreras went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's loss to Miami.

Contreras' ninth long ball of the year was a solo shot in the sixth inning. It was his first home run since June 16 and he appears to be turning a corner; he's collected at least three hits in three of his last nine games. Still, Contreras is slashing .222/.314/.387 with 26 extra-base hits through 75 games on the year.