MLB Player News

Perez went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Yankees.

The All-Star catcher took Yankees starter Nestor Cortes deep for a two-run shot in the first inning, then tagged him for a solo blast in the sixth. The multi-homer game was Perez's fourth of the campaign and first since June 11. He leads major-league catchers and ranks fourth among all players with 29 long balls this season.

Higashioka went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.

It was largely a frustrating game for the backstop, as he struck out twice and committed two errors. However, Higashioka came through with a fourth-inning, two-run blast that temporarily gave the Yankees a lead. The long ball was Higashioka's first since June 22. He has a career-high seven homers on the season but is slashing a paltry .185/.261/.411.

D'Arnaud (thumb) was scheduled to make his finale rehab appearance Tuesday with Triple-A Gwinnett, but the game against the Durham Bulls was postponed due to inclement weather.

The 32-year-old was expected to rejoin Atlanta and be activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday after making the final rehab outing Tuesday, and it remains to be seen how the postponement affects those plans. He's already appeared in six rehab games and went 4-for-17 with two walks, an RBI and two runs. Even if his return is delayed slightly, d'Arnaud should still rejoin the big-league roster by the end of the week.

Grandal (knee) is close to beginning a rehab assignment, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The 32-year-old resumed running the bases over the weekend, and he's about the enter the final stages of his rehab program. Grandal has been sidelined since early July due to a torn tendon in his left knee that required surgery, so he should require a handful of games in the minors during the rehab stint. Seby Zavala has taken over primary catching duties in his absence while Zack Collins continues to work in a secondary role.

Stassi is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.

Stassi went 1-for-4 in Game 1, and it's not a surprise he won't be starting both ends of the twin bill. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the plate in the nightcap for Los Angeles.

McGuire is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels.

McGuire started the matinee and went 0-for-1 with a pair of walks, and it's no surprise he won't be starting both games of the twin bill. Alejandro Kirk will work behind the plate in the nightcap.

Jackson is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Jackson started the past three games and will receive the day off Tuesday. Sandy Leon will work behind the plate while Jorge Alfaro starts in left field.

Raleigh is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

After a 1-for-4 performance Sunday, Raleigh is now hitting .182 with two doubles and six RBI in his last 10 games. Tom Murphy is catching and batting eighth Tuesday.

Contreras will be on the bench for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Contreras went 0-for-3 in the first half of the twin bill, dropping his batting average to .228. He unsurprisingly won't be asked to catch two games in one day, so he'll sit in favor of Robinson Chirinos for the nightcap.

Barrera is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Mets, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Barrera has just one hit in his last 19 at-bats dating back to July 31. He'll sit for the second time in three games Tuesday as Riley Adams works behind the plate.