MLB Player News

Hedges is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with a run scored during the matinee, and it's not a surprise he won't be starting both games of the twin bill. Bryan Lavastida will work behind the plate and bat ninth in the nightcap.

Maldonado isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Maldonado will get a breather after he went 0-for-6 with a run, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout in his last two appearances. Jason Castro will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Contreras isn't starting Wednesday against the Rays.

Contreras drew starts in the last five games and hit .182 with a homer, two doubles, two runs and two RBI. Yan Gomes will start behind the dish and bat eighth Wednesday.

Kolozsvary was recalled by the Reds on Wednesday.

Kolozsvary was added to the Reds' taxi squad Saturday, and he'll now join the active roster to provide depth behind the plate after Tyler Stephenson (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Wednesday. The 26-year-old hasn't yet made his major-league debut, and Aramis Garcia will likely see most of the playing time at catcher in Stephenson's absence.

Nola isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Nola started the last four games and went 4-for-14 with two runs, an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts. Jorge Alfaro will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

D'Arnaud will get a breather after he went 4-for-8 with a homer and two RBI in the last two games. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Diaz isn't starting Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.

Diaz will get a breather in Wednesday's series finale after he went 2-for-11 with two RBI, a run and a walk in his last three appearances. Dom Nunez will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

The Pirates are wrapping up their series in Milwaukee with an afternoon game after a night game, so Perez will receive a breather after catching in each of the past three days. Andrew Knapp checks in for Perez behind the dish.

Wong went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly and an RBI in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Wong, who stepped in as the starting catcher after both Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki were added to the COVID-19 injury list, produced the game-winning run with a seventh-inning sacrifice fly. He has familiarity with the staff, catching during spring training games and bullpen sessions, so Red Sox manager Alex Cora was confident in the young backstop. All three of his starts in 2021 saw him serve as a battery mate for Nathan Eovaldi, who was also Tuesday's starter. Wong also guided four relievers through 4.1 scoreless innings against a potent Toronto lineup, and he'll remain the primary catcher until Vazquez and/or Plawecki can return to the club.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-1 victory of the Dodgers on Tuesday.

D'Arnaud gave Atlanta an early lead with a 426-foot shot to left off Los Angeles starter Walker Buehler in the second inning and later tacked on a single in the eighth. The veteran backstop now has consecutive multi-hit games and is slashing an impressive .297/.316/.459 on the season.