MLB Player News

Diaz isn't starting Friday against the Dodgers.

Diaz went 1-for-7 with two RBI, two walks and a strikeout over the last two games. Brian Serven will take over behind the dish and bat ninth Friday.

Narvaez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

Narvaez has gone 1-for-22 over his past 10 contests and will head to the bench for Friday's game. Switch hitter Victor Caratini will take over behind the plate with lefty Austin Davis serving as an opener for Boston.

Haase isn't starting Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

Haase is resting after he went 0-for-7 with an RBI and two strikeouts over the last two games. Tucker Barnhart is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.

Jansen started the past two games and will take a seat Friday after going 1-for-6 with an RBI. Alejandro Kirk will move behind the plate while Zack Collins serves as the designated hitter.

Delay isn't starting Friday against Philadelphia.

Delay has had inconsistent playing time behind the dish following the All-Star break and will retreat to the bench for the fourth time in the last six games. Tyler Heineman is starting at catcher and batting ninth.

Perez (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Perez was given an eight-week recovery timeline after undergoing surgery to repair the UCL in his left thumb June 24, but he'll instead rejoin the active roster after spending only five weeks on the IL. The 32-year-old appeared in three games during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha this week, and he apparently showed enough to gain full clearance. Perez will bat third as the designated hitter in his first game back with the Royals.

Trevino isn't starting Friday against the Royals.

Trevino started three of the last four games and went 5-for-12 with a double, a run, an RBI and three strikeouts. Kyle Higashioka is taking over behind the plate and batting ninth.

Smith went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and three RBI in Thursday's 13-0 rout of the Rockies.

Smith played his part in a big offensive game for Los Angeles, knocking in a run with a second-inning double and plating two more with a single in the fourth. The backstop had been struggling coming into the contest, going 1-for-25 over his previous seven games. Smith hasn't homered in over two weeks, but he is still tied for the lead among MLB catchers with 14 long balls on the campaign.

Herrera was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

The 22-year-old joined the Cardinals for the two-game series against the Blue Jays this week and will now return to Triple-A. Herrera didn't appear in either contest for St. Louis and is unlikely to be a factor in the majors the rest of the year. He has a .295/.385/.432 slash line with three home runs and 21 RBI in 37 games for Memphis this season.

Heineman went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Phillies.

Heineman did all of his damage during a five-run rally in the ninth inning by delivering a two-run single, before coming around to score himself. Since the All-Star break, he has settled into a near-even timeshare with Jason Delay behind the plate, collecting three hits across 10 at-bats. Overall, Heineman has a .218/.269/.267 slash line across 110 plate appearances on the season.