MLB Player News

Hedges went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Mariners.

Hedges singled and stole second as the Guardians attempted a rally in the sixth inning, but Mariners starter Robbie Ray was able to escape trouble. The steal was Hedges' second of the year, his most in any season since 2018. The catcher is batting .214 (9-for-42) with two doubles in August. That's a little better than his .183/.263/.277 slash line for the season through 80 contests. Luke Maile has been the better hitter of the Guardians' backstops in August, but Hedges' defense keeps him in the No. 1 role.

Rutschman went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 3-1 loss Sunday in Houston.

Rutschman singled and stole second in the first inning and struck out in two of his other three at-bats. He's 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts on the season and two of those swipes have come in August. The rookie has reached base safely in 12 straight contests, posting a .295/.396/.500 line with two homers and an 8:8 BB:K in 53 plate appearances in that span.

Alvarez hasn't played for Triple-A Syracuse since Tuesday due to a right ankle injury and could be at risk of missing the rest of the 2022 season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The 20-year-old is scheduled to undergo testing in New York in the coming days, but the Mets fear the backstop may need surgery, according to Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

Even if Alvarez is able to avoid surgery and makes his return to the Triple-A lineup at some point before season's end, the time missed due to injury could be enough to take him out of consideration for a promotion to the big club in September ahead of a potential playoff push. The Mets have gotten limited offensive production this season from their top two backstops (Tomas Nido and James McCann), and Alvarez -- who has produced a .715 OPS as the youngest player at Triple-A since his early July promotion from Double-A Binghamton -- might have offered an upgrade. At this stage, however, the Mets' top priority is likely ensuring Alvarez is fully healthy for spring training, at which point he could have a chance at earning a spot on the Opening Day roster.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.

D'Arnaud's three-run blast off Jordan Montgomery -- his 14th long ball of the season -- broke a 0-0 stalemate in the fourth inning. The hot hitting of both d'Arnaud and William Contreras in recent games has prompted manager Brian Snitker to clear regular room in the lineup for the two backstops, with Eddie Rosario and Marcell Ozuna losing out on starts out of the designated-hitter spot as a result. Contreras will serve as the team's DH for a third consecutive game in Sunday's series finale, while d'Arnaud starts behind the plate and bats cleanup.

Trevino (foot) is sitting in Sunday's game at Oakland, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Trevino will sit out the second consecutive game after he exited Friday's contest with a foot injury from a hit-by-pitch. He had X-rays come back negative and should be considered day-to-day. Kyle Higashioka will receive another start behind the plate for New York.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Murphy started the past 13 games and will receive a well-deserved day off after he posted a .333/.429/.604 slash line with three home runs, five RBI and seven runs during that span. Shea Langeliers will shift behind the plate while Stephen Vogt serves as the designated hitter.

Bart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Bart is receiving some routine maintenance after going 3-for-10 with a double and a walk while catching in each of the Giants' last three contests. Austin Wynns will replace him behind the plate Sunday, batting eighth.

Caratini is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Caratini went 2-for-12 with a run scored while starting in each of the Brewers' last three games, all of which came with left-handed pitchers taking the hill for the opposition. The lefty-hitting Omar Narvaez will step back in behind the plate Sunday against Cubs righty Adrian Sampson, so the switch-hitting Caratini looks like he'll fill a short-side platoon role moving forward.

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

Contreras looks to be healthy again after a recent four-game absence due to an ankle sprain, but he'll give way to Yan Gomes behind the dish for the series finale in Milwaukee. After returning from the injury Friday, Contreras picked up two straight starts at catcher and went 0-for-8 with five strikeouts.

Nola is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Nola is locked in as the Friars' clear No. 1 backstop after Jorge Alfaro (knee) was placed on the injured list Friday, but the 32-year-old will get a breather for the series finale. Luis Campusano will step in behind the dish Sunday after Nola went 3-for-7 with a walk, a run and an RBI while starting at cacher in the first two games of the series.