MLB Player News

Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Contreras has a .782 OPS over his past 10 games and will take a seat Sunday for the second straight game. Marcell Ozuna will again serve as the designated hitter for Atlanta.

Murphy (illness) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

The 27-year-old departed Saturday's contest with an illness and will be sidelined for at least one game. Shea Langeliers will start behind the plate Sunday in Murphy's absence.

Heineman (concussion) was activated from the 7-day injured list and is starting behind the plate Sunday against the Cardinals, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Heineman has been unavailable for the past week-plus with a concussion, but he's cleared the necessary protocols and is back in the lineup Sunday. The 31-year-old had a .916 OPS over eight games in September prior to his stint on the injured list.

Collins was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a non-COVID-19 illness, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Collins was held out of the lineup the past couple days and will now miss the closing stretch of the season due to the ailment. The 27-year-old finishes 2022 with a .155/.231/.320 slash line, four home runs and 11 RBI in 36 games between the Pirates and Blue Jays.

Leon (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Leon was ruled out for the season earlier this week and is scheduled to undergo meniscus surgery on his right knee, so it's not a surprise to see him moved to the 60-day IL. The veteran backstop appeared in 34 games between the Guardians and Twins this season and had a.169/.298/.211 slash line.

Perez (thumb) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Perez left Saturday's game with a sore thumb, and he will get at least one day to rest and recover. MJ Melendez will replace Perez behind the plate.

Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Kirk is 4-for-28 across his past eight games and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. George Springer will receive some rest as the designated hitter while Jackie Bradley starts in center field.

Jansen went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, five RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Red Sox.

Jansen contributed with an RBI single, a two-run double and a solo homer off righty reliever Zack Kelly with one out in the fifth inning. The catcher has put together a 6-for-13 stretch during his last four games, including two home runs and a double. In addition, this was the 27-year-old's second three-hit game in his last 10 contests.

Haase went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 victory over the Twins on Saturday.

Haase went deep off Dylan Bundy for his 13th home run of the season. The 29-year-old catcher had hit 22 home runs last season, so this year's numbers represent a dropoff in power production. However, Haase did raise his average and OBP this season and has a slash line of .257/.310/.441 in 311 at-bats.

Perez left Saturday's game in the seventh inning with thumb soreness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Perez's early exit was considered precautionary, and it's possible he still plays Sunday. It wasn't obvious the thumb was bothering him, as he went 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the contest. He's up to 23 homers in 114 games this season, which has seen him bothered by his thumb at various times since May.