MLB Player News

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

Sanchez has a .304/.360/.435 slash line through seven contests in August, but he'll take a seat for the second time in the past three games. Sandy Leon will start behind the plate Sunday as the pair continues to split playing time.

Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's.

Heim started the past three games and will take a seat for Sunday afternoon's series finale versus Oakland. Meibrys Viloria will take over behind the plate for Texas.

Raleigh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Raleigh went 2-for-9 with two doubles, a run and four strikeouts over the first two games of the series and will receive a day off for the finale. Curt Casali will start behind the plate Sunday and form a battery with Logan Gilbert.

Bart (ankle) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

A sore ankle prevented Bart from starting San Francisco's last four games, but he is ready to get back behind the plate. He will hit ninth Sunday against Pirates starter Zach Thompson.

Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Maldonado has a .917 OPS with two home runs and seven RBI through eight games in August as he's maintained the starting role behind the plate despite the acquisition of Christian Vazquez at the trade deadline. However, Vazquez will enter the lineup Sunday and form a battery with Cristian Javier.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Houston.

Murphy started the past 13 games and will take a seat Sunday while in the midst of a 2-for-18 slump. Stephen Vogt will work behind the plate in the series finale versus the Astros.

Caratini is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

After starting eight straight games, Caratini will get a chance to rest. Mario Feliciano will take Caratini's place behind the plate.

Gomes is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Reds.

Willson Contreras gets a breather in the series finale, while Franmil Reyes will serve as the DH. The addition of Reyes has cut into Gomes' playing time, as the former is seeing most of his playing time at DH, and Gomes typically either catches or serves as the DH when he's in the lineup. At this point, the veteran simply looks like a backup to Contreras, which limits his fantasy appeal.

Contreras is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Contreras started the first two games against Cincinnati but will get the series finale off. Yan Gomes will do the catching Sunday, with Franmil Reyes slotting in as the DH. Contreras has had another good season behind the plate, supplying an .831 OPS and 17 home runs across 96 games so far.

Haase is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Haase started the first two games of the series in Chicago and will take a seat for the finale after going 1-for-7 with a double, an RBI and five strikeouts. Tucker Barnhart will work behind the plate and bat eighth Sunday.