MLB Player News

McCann is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.

McCann will head to the bench after he caught in three of the Mets' past four games. Tomas Nido will form a battery with starting pitcher Jacob deGrom on Wednesday.

McGuire is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

McGuire will give way to Kevin Plawecki behind the plate after catching in each of Boston's last three games. Though the playing time has tilted in McGuire's favor of late, manager Alex Cora has yet to commit to the 27-year-old as the Red Sox's clear No. 1 catcher.

Tromp had his rehab assignment shut down after he aggravated his left quadriceps injury at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

Tromp joined the Triple-A club for a rehab assignment Sunday and went 0-for-6 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts over two games. However, it's not yet clear when he'll be cleared to return from the injured list following Tuesday's setback.

Sanchez isn't starting Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, two runs and a strikeout Tuesday against Boston but will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Sandy Leon is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Jansen isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.

Jansen started the last three games and went 3-for-10 with a homer, a double, four RBI and two runs during that time. Alejandro Kirk is starting at catcher and batting cleanup Wednesday.

The White Sox optioned Perez to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.

Perez's first stint in the big leagues will come to an end with the White Sox bringing back Yasmani Grandal (knee) back from the injured list Wednesday to give the team another healthy catcher to pair with Seby Zavala. While Grandal was on the shelf for the past week and a half, Perez saw light action behind Zavala, appearing in two games while going 1-for-4 at the dish. Even if Grandal and Zavala both maintain health for the rest of the season, Perez could still be a candidate to join the big club as a third catcher at some point in September, when the active roster will expand from 26 to 28 men.

Zavala is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

With Yasmani Grandal (knee) returning to action Wednesday and starting behind the plate following a minimum-length stay on the injured list, Zavala's reign as the White Sox's clear No. 1 catcher will come to an end. While Grandal's longer track record of success at the big-league level gives him a decent amount of leash, Zavala's superior production this season could be enough for him to stick around in a timeshare with Grandal. Zavala owns a .743 OPS over 170 plate appearances in 2022, a stark contrast to Grandal's .566 OPS over 290 plate appearances.

Contreras (ankle) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Contreras exited Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays due to a sore left ankle and will be held out of the lineup for the series finale in Toronto. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Cubs try to avoid using him since the team has a scheduled day off Thursday. Yan Gomes is starting at catcher and batting seventh.

Wynns will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Padres, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

He's behind the plate for the second game in a row and will likely serve as the Giants' primary backstop for at least the next week after Joey Bart (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Tuesday. Through 126 plate appearances with the Giants this season, Wynns has produced a .221 average with one home run, 13 RBI and 10 runs. Those numbers give him limited appeal from a fantasy perspective.

The White Sox reinstated Grandal (knee) from the 10-day injured list. He'll start at catcher and bat sixth Wednesday against the Royals.

Grandal looked to be in danger of missing extended action after he exited an Aug. 20 game against the Guardians with a left knee strain, but after an MRI revealed no major ligament or tendon damage, he ended up spending the minimum amount of time on the IL. He was productive over a recent three-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte, but the career-worst .566 OPS he posted for the White Sox prior to landing on the shelf could put Grandal at risk of settling into a timeshare at catcher with Seby Zavala over the final five weeks of the campaign.