MLB Player News

Perez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus the Rockies.

After going 0-for-6 over the last two contests, Perez will receive a day off Wednesday. Tyler Heineman will get the start at catcher and bat ninth in the game.

Jeffers isn't starting Wednesday against the Tigers.

Jeffers started in the last two games and went 0-for-5 with a walk and two strikeouts. Gary Sanchez will start behind the dish while Gilberto Celestino enters the lineup in center field Wednesday.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.

The Rockies are wrapping up their series in Pittsburgh with a day game after a night game, so Diaz will get a breather after he was behind the plate for both of the past two contests. Brian Serven will handle catching duties Wednesday and bat ninth.

Marchan (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at High-A Jersey Shore on Wednesday.

Marchan has been cleared for his first game action of the season after spending the past seven weeks on the 60-day injured list while recovering from a left hamstring strain. The Phillies will likely use close to the entire 20-day rehab window to evaluate Marchan before eventually activating him from the IL. He could be option to Triple-A Lehigh Valley once he's formally reinstated, as Garrett Stubbs has performed well in limited opportunities as the Phillies' No. 2 catcher behind J.T. Realmuto.

Vazquez went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 16-3 win over the White Sox.

Vazquez drilled a three-run blast in the fifth inning and extended a hitting streak to six games (9-for-20). Following a .217 April, the catcher is slashing .314/.375/.451 over 56 plate appearances during the current month.

Heim started at catcher and went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Angels.

Heim swatted his fifth homer in the eighth inning, giving the Rangers their first run. After a hot start to the season, Heim has scuffled since. His fourth-inning single ended a hitless run of 12 consecutive at-bats, and the catcher is 8-for-41 (.195) over the last 12 games after batting .356 over the first 16 contests. For now, he'll serve as the primary catcher while Mitch Garver is limited to DH duties. Sam Huff lurks on the bench and could emerge with more opportunities if Heim continues to slump.

Garver went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Angels.

Garver singled in the seventh inning before going deep for a solo shot off reliever Aaron Loup in the top of the ninth frame. The 31-year-old has now homered in back-to-back contests and has five long balls on the season. Since returning from the injured list May 19 following a forearm strain, Garver has gone 5-for-18 with three extra-base hits and two RBI over five games while serving as the designated hitter. In his first season with the Rangers, he's batting .219 with five homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs over 96 at-bats in 27 games.

Bart is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Bart started the past two games and will take a seat after going 1-for-5 with three strikeouts. Mike Papierski will start behind the plate Tuesday, forming a battery with Logan Webb.

Narvaez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

Narvaez has only five plate appearances against left-handed pitching this season and will head to the bench Tuesday with lefty Blake Snell starting for the Friars. Victor Caratini will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.

Gomes was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Reds due to left oblique tightness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

The 34-year-old was set to serve as Chicago's designated hitter but is now out of the starting nine with the oblique issue. Starting catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) is also banged up, leaving P.J. Higgins to work behind the plate.