MLB Player News

Plawecki was designated for assignment after Friday's 2-1 win over the Royals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Plawecki started Friday and went 0-for-2 before being lifted for a pinch hitter, and he's now been removed from the big-league roster. The 31-year-old appeared primed to serve as the Red Sox's primary catcher after Christian Vazquez was traded to the Astros, but he's been surpassed on the depth chart by Connor Wong and Reese McGuire. Plawecki has appeared in 60 games this year and has a .219/.291/.290 slash line with one home run and 12 RBI.

Trevino was removed from Friday's game against the Brewers with a right knee bruise.

Trevino took a foul tip off his right knee and initially remained in the contest, but he was eventually forced to exit. The 29-year-old went 0-for-3 before leaving the game and should be considered day-to-day. Kyle Higashioka has taken over behind the plate and should see more action should Trevino be forced to miss any time.

Raleigh is out of the lineup Friday against the Angels due to a jammed left thumb, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

The 25-year-old suffered the injury on a slide into a base, and he'll receive a day off after starting five straight games behind the plate. Raleigh could be available off the bench and should be considered day-to-day.

Raleigh isn't starting Friday against the Angels.

Raleigh will get a day off Friday after going 1-for-4 with a strikeout Wednesday. Curt Casali will take his place behind the dish and bat eighth.

Stallings isn't starting Friday against Washington, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

The Marlins seem content to alternate Stallings and Nick Fortes, as they have taken turns starting behind the dish over the last 10 games, although Fortes has also seen additional work at DH. This pattern will likely continue until the end of the season, with Fortes getting the nod at catcher Friday and batting fourth.

Kirk (hip) hit and played catch Friday, but he is not yet running, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

According to Zwelling, the Jays hope Kirk will continue to make progress through the weekend, so it seems like he is day-to-day at best, and perhaps several days away from a return. Danny Jansen is starting behind the dish.

Delay isn't in the lineup Friday against the Mets, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Delay hasn't recorded a hit since Sunday and will sit out Friday's game in favor of Tyler Heineman, who will bat ninth.

Kirk (hip) isn't starting Friday against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Kirk has been dealing with left hip tightness recently and will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game. He remains day-to-day for now. Teoscar Hernandez will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup, with Danny Jansen behind the plate and batting eighth.

McCann will sit Friday against the Pirates.

McCann remains atop the Mets' depth chart at catcher, but he and Friday's starter Tomas Nido have generally alternated turns behind the plate in recent weeks. McCann's .549 OPS on the season gives him minimal fantasy value even if he found himself in the lineup more consistently.

Hedges isn't in the lineup Friday against Minnesota.

Hedges is getting a breather after he went 0-for-6 with two strikeouts over the last two games. Luke Maile will start behind the dish and bat eighth.