MLB Player News

Heim will sit Saturday against Oakland.

Heim was emerging as the Rangers' primary catcher throughout most of July, but he's since seen his playing time at the position fall back slightly. He and Jose Trevino, who starts Saturday, have now alternated starts behind the plate over the last eight games, though Heim served as a designated hitter twice during that stretch.

Garver will sit Saturday against Houston.

Garver hits the bench after starting four of the first five games so far in August. He homered twice over that stretch, giving him five home runs in his last 11 games. Ryan Jeffers will start behind the plate in his absence.

Grandal (knee) has been running up the baseline recently, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Grandal had been limited to light activity at the end of July, but he's been able to test his knee more recently through his baserunning drills. The catcher remains without a timetable to return as he continues to recover from left knee surgery, but he's slightly increased his workload recently.

McGuire isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Boston.

McGuire was out of the lineup in Friday's series opener, and he'll remain on the bench in Saturday's matinee. Alejandro Kirk will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Wong was recalled by the Red Sox on Saturday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Wong reported to Triple-A Worcester at the end of July, but he'll rejoin the active roster after J.D. Martinez was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. The 25-year-old has gone 3-for-12 with a double, two runs and seven strikeouts in five major-league games this year.

Zavala isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Zavala will get a breather after he went 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI and a strikeout in Friday's series opener. Zack Collins will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Raleigh isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a double Friday, but he'll retreat to the bench for the third time in the last four games. Tom Murphy will start behind the dish and bat fifth.

Higashioka isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Seattle.

The 31-year-old had started the last three games while filling in for Gary Sanchez, who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday. Higashioka will serve as the primary catcher in Sanchez's absence, but Rob Brantly will draw the start behind the dish and bat ninth Saturday.

Barnhart went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 10-0 win over the Pirates.

He took JT Brubaker deep as part of a seven-run first inning for the Reds. Barnhart could remain behind the plate all weekend while Tyler Stephenson nurses a minor hamstring issue, but while the veteran catcher has gone yard in consecutive starts, his .214/.267/.357 slash line in 14 games since the All-Star break isn't very appealing from a fantasy standpoint.

Gallagher went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's 4-2 loss to St. Louis.

Salvador Perez was scratched with an illness Friday, so Gallagher made a rare start behind the dish. Since he was activated from the injured list July 16, Gallagher has logged just 20 plate appearances, and his double Friday was his first hit in that span. The backup catcher could get another start Saturday if Perez isn't out from under the weather.