MLB Player News

Jeffers isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Jeffers went 8-for-16 with a homer, four doubles, five RBI and four runs over his last five games, but he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three matchups. Gary Sanchez is starting behind the dish while Kyle Garlick serves as the designated hitter.

Narvaez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Narvaez went 1-for-4 with a double and a run Friday to end a four-game hitless streak, but he'll take a seat Saturday with lefty Yusei Kikuchi pitching for Toronto. Victor Caratini will work behind the dish for Milwaukee.

Vazquez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Guardians, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Vazquez started in the last five games and went 7-for-18 with two homers, three doubles, five RBI and four runs. Kevin Plawecki will take over behind the plate and bat ninth Saturday.

Kirk (hand) will bat cleanup as the designated hitter Saturday against the Brewers.

The 23-year-old sustained a bruise on his left hand when he was clipped by the bat on a backswing during Friday's contest, but X-rays came back negative and he won't end up missing a game. Kirk has homered in his past three contests, going 7-for-14 with six RBI and four runs.

Diaz is starting Saturday's game against the Twins.

Diaz lost out on playing time last week but appears to be the Rockies' primary catcher for now, as he'll start in a fourth consecutive game Saturday. Over his last four games, he's gone 5-for-13 with two homers, a triple, six RBI, two walks and a strikeout.

Serven isn't in the lineup Saturday against Minnesota.

Serven has lost out on playing time behind the dish recently, and he'll be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. Elias Diaz -- who appears to have carved out a role as the Rockies' primary catcher -- is starting behind the dish and batting eighth Saturday.

Gomes is serving as the DH and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Gomes will be making his fourth straight start, as the Cubs are using both him and Willson Contreras together regularly. Despite the playing time, Gomes hasn't been a great fantasy option with a .606 OPS and just three home runs and eight RBI across 35 games.

Heim isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Heim started in the last four games and went 2-for-12 with a solo homer, two runs, three walks and four strikeouts. Meibrys Viloria is starting behind the plate and batting ninth Saturday.

Zavala isn't starting Saturday's game against Baltimore.

Zavala went 3-for-10 with two doubles, a run, a walk and six strikeouts over his last four games, and he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four matchups. Reese McGuire is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.

Rutschman isn't starting Saturday against the White Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Rutschman has recorded five extra-base hits over the last four games and has gone 5-for-15 with a homer, four doubles, three RBI and two runs during that time. Robinson Chirinos will take over behind the dish and bat seventh Saturday.