MLB Player News

Maldonado isn't starting Wednesday against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Maldonado is on the bench for the second time in the last four games after he went 1-for-7 with a run and two strikeouts over the last two matchups. Christian Vazquez is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.

Delay is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Reds.

Delay will get a breather after he went 0-for-7 with two strikeouts while starting the first two games of the series. Tyler Heineman will take over behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale.

Huff went 1-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Athletics.

Huff is in a full-on job share with the switch-hitting Jonah Heim behind the plate, though it isn't based on the handedness of the opposing starter. Huff's started five of the last eight games since being called up. He has just three hits over 18 at-bats, but Heim has been fighting it at the plate since mid-August.

McGuire went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Yankees.

The backup catcher had a big day at the plate Tuesday, launching his first home run of the season, a shot to right against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. McGuire also singled in the seventh inning, earning him his first multi-hit game since Aug. 25. He is slashing .269/.306/.347 through 246 plate appearances this season.

Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's win over Washington.

Rutchsman broke out of a mini slump with two hits, as he was just 2-for-15 in his previous five games entering Tuesday. The rookie has earned regular playing time for Baltimore since being called up in May and has made the most of it, slashing .254/.361/.466 through 382 plate appearances and positioning himself in the discussion for AL Rookie of the Year. He has played great defense as well.

Pinto was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville ahead of Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader in Toronto, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Pinto was sent down in early August but will rejoin the major-league club Tuesday. He has a .548 OPS in 22 games this year and is unlikely to see much playing time with Francisco Mejia and Christian Bethancourt healthy.

Jansen is not in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against Tampa Bay.

Jansen went 1-for-4 in the Blue Jays' first game Tuesday, and he will get a breather during the second game. In his place, Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher, George Springer will serve as the designated hitter and Jackie Bradley will pick up a start in center field and bat ninth in the order.

Narvaez isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Cardinals, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Narvaez -- along with his .576 OPS against lefty pitching this year -- will watch Tuesday's game from the dugout as St. Louis prepares to begin the game with Jordan Montgomery on the mound. Victor Caratini will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.

Heim is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against Oakland.

Heim has missed quite a few starts behind the dish over the past week, sitting four of the past seven games. Sam Huff has been the benefit of this and will start the game as the Rangers' catcher Tuesday, batting seventh.

Bart isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Bart will take a seat after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Sunday's contest at Wrigley Field. Austin Wynns will handle the catching duties and hit ninth as a result.