MLB Player News

Stassi (undisclosed) went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and three strikeouts in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Astros.

Stassi didn't miss any additional time after leaving Friday's game for precautionary reasons. He's now 1-for-13 with four walks, five strikeouts, one RBI and two runs scored through five games in September. With Kurt Suzuki (bereavement) available again and Matt Thaiss still on the roster, playing time behind the dish for the Angels is likely to remain as a three-way timeshare.

Wallach was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

Wallach provided additional catching depth for the Halos over the last week but will return to the minors after Kurt Suzuki was reinstated from the bereavement list. Wallach has slashed .198/.287/.340 with eight home runs, 37 RBI and 32 runs over 81 Triple-A games this year.

Contreras will sit for the third straight game Saturday against the Mariners.

Contreras' playing time has been cut through no fault of his own, as Ronald Acuna's nagging knee troubles mean he's been limited to the designated hitter spot that Contreras had previously occupied. Atlanta has elected not to split time evenly between Contreras and Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate while Acuna remains unable to take the field, instead using d'Arnaud as the clear primary option.

Nola was activated from the paternity list and is starting Saturday against the Dodgers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Nola landed on the paternity list Friday but will rejoin the Padres after spending just one day away from the team. He's starting behind the dish and batting eighth during Saturday's matchup.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday against Minnesota.

Hedges went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout during Friday's series opener against the Twins, but he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Luke Maile will take over at catcher and bat eighth.

Stassi (undisclosed) is starting Saturday against the Astros, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Stassi exited Friday's matchup against Houston as a precautionary measure, but he'll start behind the dish and bat eighth a day later. Over four games since the start of September, he's gone 1-for-10 with a run, an RBI, three walks and two strikeouts.

Delay isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cardinals.

Delay started the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a run and five strikeouts. Tyler Heineman will take his place behind the dish and bat ninth Saturday.

Heim will sit Saturday against Toronto.

Heim finds himself on the bench for the third time in four games. He still owns a respectable .710 OPS on the season, but his .063/.182/.083 line over his last 17 games could cause him to continue to sit more frequently down the stretch. Sam Huff will start behind the plate.

Realmuto isn't starting Saturday against the Nationals.

Realmuto started the last eight games and slashed .308/.419/.577 with two home runs, a double, seven RBI and five runs. Garrett Stubbs will take over behind the plate and bat seventh Saturday.

McGuire isn't in the lineup Saturday against Baltimore.

McGuire has lost out on playing time recently and will head to the bench for the fifth time in the last six games. Kevin Plawecki is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.