MLB Player News

McCann isn't starting Saturday against Texas.

McCann is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-2 with a walk Friday. Tomas Nido will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.

Barnhart isn't starting Saturday's game against the Royals.

Barnhart went 0-for-10 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts over the last four games. However, he's alternated starts behind the dish recently and will take a seat while Eric Haase takes over at catcher and bats cleanup.

Sanchez was added to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The 29-year-old was scheduled to get a day off Saturday, but he'll start behind the dish and bat eighth after Ryan Jeffers (thumb) was scratched. Over the last three games, Sanchez has gone 1-for-11 with a double, a run and three strikeouts.

Jeffers was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles due to a right thumb contusion, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Jeffers was initially slated to catch Saturday after exiting Friday's game with a right thumb injury, but he's still dealing with the issue. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Gary Sanchez will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.

Rutschman isn't starting Saturday's game against the Twins, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Rutschman went 0-for-11 with a stolen base, a walk and three strikeouts over the last three games and will get a breather Saturday. Robinson Chirinos is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.

Sanchez isn't in the lineup Saturday against Baltimore.

Sanchez appeared off the bench during Friday's win over the Orioles, but he'll be out of the lineup for Saturday's matchup. Ryan Jeffers is starting behind the plate while Nick Gordon enters the lineup in center field.

Jeffers (thumb) is starting Saturday against the Orioles.

Jeffers exited Friday's win over the Orioles due to a right thumb contusion, but he'll start behind the plate and bat ninth Saturday. Over his last six games, he's gone 2-for-17 with four strikeouts.

Maile isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Maile went 1-for-13 with three strikeouts over his last four games and will be out of the starting nine for a second consecutive matchup. Sandy Leon is starting at catcher and batting eighth.

Kirk isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.

Kirk drew starts in the last three games and went 2-for-11 with a double, three runs, an RBI and a walk. He'll get a breather in Saturday's matinee while Gabriel Moreno starts behind the dish and Cavan Biggio enters the lineup at first base.

Mejia isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Mejia went 2-for-12 with five strikeouts over his last four games and will take a seat for a second consecutive game. Rene Pinto is starting at catcher and batting seventh.