MLB Player News

Grandal went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

The White Sox struggled to get anything going offensively in the contest, and Grandal's sixth-inning 431-foot solo blast accounted for the team's only run. The homer was his 21st in 80 games this season, and the pair of walks evened Grandal's BB:K at 73:73. The backstop's .289 ISO and 23.4 percent walk rate are each on pace for career-best marks.

Casali went 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Saturday's 2-0 win over Atlanta.

The 32-year-old provided the only scoring play of the game, plating LaMonte Wade and Brandon Crawford with a four-inning single. Casali has posted a .214/.314/.359 slash line with five home runs, 26 RBI, 20 runs scored and 11 doubles in 221 plate appearances. He'll continue to play roughly twice a week as backup to Buster Posey.

Wynns went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Wynns took Nick Pivetta deep in the second inning to square the game at 3-3. It was the fourth homer of the year for the backup catcher, who has hit half of those within the past week. Wynns is 5-for-17 (.294) in five games during that stretch, collecting hits in four of them.

Tromp was designated for assignment on Saturday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Tromp has appeared in nine games for the Giants this season, but he's spent most of the year at Triple-A Sacramento, where he had a .224/.265/.380 slash line in 55 games. He could return to Sacramento if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

Gomes is not in the lineup Saturday against the Angels.

Gomes went 1-for-5 with a run and a strikeout Friday and will take a seat for Saturday's contest. Sean Murphy will work behind the plate for the A's.

Narvaez is out of the lineup Saturday versus the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Narvaez started the past three games and will receive the day off Saturday. Manny Pina will catch for Corbin Burnes and bat sixth in his place.

Maile was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Maile had served as the team's third catcher since being recalled Sept. 12. He made only one appearance in that span, collecting one hit in two at-bats and scoring two runs. With Avisail Garcia (back) out of the lineup for the last few days, the team called up Tim Lopes to serve as a versatile bench option.

Nola is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Nola had drawn four consecutive starts behind the plate, so he'll get a day off. Victor Caratini will take over behind the plate and hit eighth.

Stallings is not in Saturday's lineup against the Marlins, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Stallings has collected at least one hit in eight of his 11 starts in September. He'll draw a day of rest Saturday, with Michael Perez taking over behind the plate.

Fortes is hitting seventh and starting behind the plate Saturday against Pittsburgh, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Fortes had his contract selected Friday, and he is set to make his big-league debut one day later. A fourth-round pick in the 2018 MLB draft, Fortes played at both Double-A and Triple-A this season. Most recently, he hit .237/.322/.378 across 152 plate appearances at Triple-A Jacksonville. The Marlins also selected the contract of Payton Henry on Friday, so the team could have a duo of young backstops starting the majority of the games to close the season.