MLB Player News

Contreras (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Contreras has been deemed good to go after completing a three-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa, during which he went 2-for-11 with a pair of homers. He has been on the shelf since Aug. 11 with a right knee sprain. It's been a disappointing past couple seasons for Contreras, but he's a two-time All-Star and there are no questions about his role down the stretch. Next season will be his last before free agency.

McCann (back) was reinstated from the 10-day IL and will serve as the 29th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

McCann will be back behind the plate for the second game of the twin bill after Patrick Mazeika catches for Marcus Stroman in the matinee. Year 1 of McCann's four-year, $40.6 million contract has been a disaster for the Mets, as he's slashing .240/.303/.357 with nine homers and 93 strikeouts through 337 plate appearances. He should still be the primary starter behind the plate over the remainder of the season assuming his lower back doesn't flare up again.

Sanchez is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Kyle Higashioka takes over behind the plate to catch for starter Jordan Montgomery in the early afternoon contest after Sanchez caught Friday night's game. Sanchez is hitting .200/.238.300 with one home run and four RBI in 11 games since returning from the COVID-19 injured list.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-5 loss to Boston.

The 29-year-old tied the game at 3-3 with his seventh-inning blast, but Boston responded in its half of the frame with a five-run rally. Hedges has gone deep three times in his last seven games, and he's up to eight homers on the year. He's added 27 RBI, 25 runs scored, a stolen base and a .184/.229/.307 slash line in 252 plate appearances.

Plawecki went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-5 win over Cleveland.

The catcher started for the first time in five games, and he delivered a solo shot in the second inning off Cleveland starter Cal Quantrill. Plawecki had gone just 2-for-15 across his last seven contests (four starts). He's been solid as Christian Vazquez's understudy, as Plawecki has two homers, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and a .297/.362/.398 slash line through 142 plate appearances.

Raleigh isn't starting Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Raleigh has gone 0-for-7 with a strikeout across his last three appearances and will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Tom Murphy will start behind the plate and bat sixth.

Wong was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Wong was sent down in mid-August, but he'll rejoin the major-league roster to provide an extra bat off the bench after Jarren Duran (illness) joined a lengthy list of Red Sox on the COVID-19 IL. The 25-year-old catcher has gone 4-for-13 with a triple, a double, three runs and an RBI in six major-league appearances this year.

Gomes went 2-for-5 with a two-run double in a win over the Tigers on Thursday.

The veteran backstop's third-inning two-bagger plated Tony Kemp and Mark Canha to extend the Athletics' lead to 7-0 at the time. Gomes has three total RBI over his last pair of starts and should continue enjoying fairly regular playing time for the balance of the regular season.

Jackson isn't starting Friday against the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Jackson will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game as Jorge Alfaro appears to have taken over once again as Miami's primary catcher. Alfaro will start behind the dish and bat sixth.

Jansen is out of the lineup Friday against the A's.

Jansen will sit for the second straight game after being activated from the injured list and starting behind the plate Tuesday. Jansen, Alejandro Kirk and Reese McGuire all figure to receive time at catcher for the Blue Jays down the stretch.