MLB Player News

Perez went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-5 victory over the Giants.

Perez turned a 5-2 deficit into a 5-5 game with a three-run homer off Ross Stripling in the eighth inning. The backstop has shown off his impressive power to start the year with two homers along with a .533 slugging percentage over 30 at-bats in eight games. As long as he's able to stay on the field, there's no reason to think Perez won't continue to be a supplier of long balls in 2023.

Pirates manager Derek Shelton told reporters before Saturday's game that Hedges (concussion) caught a bullpen and will hit in the cage, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Shelton notes that Hedges is "trending in the right direction." The backstop is on the seven-day injured list while dealing with a concussion, and while he has made progress there's, no timetable for his return.

McCann (oblique) will catch Saturday for High-A Aberdeen and could return to the Orioles on Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

McCann begin his rehab assignment with Aberdeen on Friday and singled twice. The backup backstop has been on the shelf since the start of the year with his oblique strain, and even if he doesn't return Sunday, he should be back with the club early in the next week if there are no setbacks.

Stallings was scratched from the lineup Saturday against the Mets with back tightness, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings will miss the game with Nick Fortes taking over behind the plate. For now, Stallings should be considered day-to-day, but there's a chance he misses Sunday's contest against the Mets as well.

Manager Buck Showalter said Alvarez, who isn't in the lineup Saturday versus the Marlins, will start Sunday's series finale, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

Alvarez was promoted from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday but has been limited to bench duties in his first two games with the big club. The 21-year-old is poised to see significant playing time between catcher and designated hitter with Omar Narvaez (calf) set to be sidelined for the next two-plus months. Tomas Nido is working behind the plate again Saturday.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Murphy started behind the plate in the first two games of the series versus San Diego, and he'll take a seat after going 2-for-6 with a double, four walks, an RBI and a run scored. Travis d'Arnaud will catch for Charlie Morton and bat cleanup Saturday.

Wynns had his contract selected by the Giants on Saturday.

The 32-year-old will join the Giants with Roberto Perez (shoulder) headed to the 60-day injured list. Wynns should split reps behind the plate with Blake Sabol until Joey Bart (back) is able to return from the IL.

Bethancourt is out of the lineup for Saturday's game versus Oakland, Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 31-year-old and Francisco Mejia have alternated starts every game this season, and Mejia will get the nod Saturday after Bethancourt went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored during Friday's contest. Assuming the trend continues, Bethancourt should be back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale.

Bart (back) was assigned to Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday to start a rehab assignment.

It's significant news for the 26-year-old and the Giants, especially since Roberto Perez (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday. Bart will be eligible to be activated during the upcoming week, and he should be ready to go after playing in a couple of minor-league games.

Perez was placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday with a right rotator cuff strain, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Perez exited Friday's game against Kansas City with the injury and will now be sidelined for at least the next two months. The 34-year-old was operating as San Francisco's primary backstop, but Blake Sabol and a newly-promoted Austin Wynns will now handle the catching duties until Joey Bart (back) returns from the injured list.