MLB Player News

Stubbs went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Mets.

The backstop took Chasen Shreve deep in the sixth inning as the Phillies tried unsuccessfully to climb out of an early 7-0 hole. Stubbs has made the most of his infrequent opportunities backing up J.T. Realmuto, batting .379 (11-for-29) in 11 games while recording two homers, four runs, six RBI and a steal.

Herrera started at catcher and went 3-for-4 with two runs in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Dodgers.

This was Herrera's first start since being activated off the COVID-19 injured list earlier this week, and he could be making a few more. Daulton Varsho, the club's primary catcher who served as the designated hitter Friday, left the game with a shoulder injury. Herrera is slashing .182/.265/.205 over 19 games in his first stint in the majors.

Bemboom cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Bemboom was designated for assignment last weekend but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. He played in 22 games for Baltimore before being DFA'd and hit .115/.207/.212 in 59 plate appearances.

Perez is out of the lineup for Friday's game at San Diego.

Perez is 1-for-24 with nine strikeouts and three walks in his past eight appearances, and he finds himself on the bench Friday for the second straight game. Tyler Heineman will receive another start behind the plate in his place.

Jansen is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

Jansen has three homers in his last three contests and will receive Friday off after starting the past two games. Alejandro Kirk will take over behind the plate for Toronto.

Garver is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Garver started the past seven games as Texas' designated hitter after being reinstated from the injured list, and he'll receive a day off after posting a .231/.276/.615 line with three home runs, four RBI and four runs. The 31-year-old has yet to be cleared to throw and should continue to work as the Rangers' primary DH for the near future.

Nola will sit Friday against the Pirates.

Nola has disappointed at the plate this season, hitting .212/.285/.274 in 33 games. Jorge Alfaro will take over behind the plate Friday.

Fortes was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Fortes finished 2021 in the majors but was unable to earn a spot on Miami's Opening Day roster this season. The 25-year-old has a .723 OPS over 120 plate appearances for Jacksonville this year and should operate as the No. 2 catcher behind starter Jacob Stallings.

Rortvedt (knee) was walking normally without crutches Friday, Randy Miller of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Rortvedt underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee May 18, and it was encouraging to see him regain his mobility less than two weeks after the procedure. The catcher is hopeful that he'll be able to return to game action in 4-to-6 weeks, which puts him in line with his initial recovery timetable of mid-to-late July.

Realmuto will sit Friday against the Mets, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Realmuto has handled a very heavy workload behind the plate as usual this season. His 37 starts at catcher lead the league, with only Sean Murphy sitting within three starts of that mark. Even Realmuto can't start every day, however, so he'll rest his legs Friday while Garrett Stubbs catches for Bailey Falter.