MLB Player News

Adams was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

Adams served in a depth role with the major-league club for just under a month and hit .107 with two doubles and two runs across 12 games. He should get more consistent playing time in the minors, and his demotion will make room on the 26-man roster for Danny Jansen (hamstring), who was reinstated from the injured list Saturday.

Contreras isn't starting Saturday's game against the Marlins.

Contreras went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Friday, and he'll be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last six games. Kevan Smith will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Jansen (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Jansen spent nearly a month on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain, but he appeared in two rehab games with Triple-A Buffalo. He went 2-for-6 with two runs, two walks and a strikeout during his rehab stint and will be available for the Blue Jays going forward. He isn't starting Saturday's game against the Rays, but Jansen should see a fairly even split of the playing time with Reese McGuire behind the dish in the immediate future.

Barnhart isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs.

Barnhart has gone 0-for-5 with two walks and three strikeouts across his last four appearances, and he continues to alternate starts behind the dish. Tyler Stephenson will start at catcher and bat fifth.

Perez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-4 win over the Twins.

He took J.A. Happ deep in the second inning to get the Royals on the board. Perez is catching fire again at the plate, going 8-for-17 over his last four games with two homers, and he's already reached the 20-homer plateau for the fifth time in his career.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 9-3 extra-inning loss to the Cardinals.

The 30-year-old backstop is on a roll, hitting safely in six straight games and going yard in four straight. The surge has boosted his slash line on the season to a still-rough .203/.279/.377, but he's at least been a viable streaming option in Coors Field, posting a .786 OPS at home with five of his six homers on the year.

Bart exited Friday's game with Triple-A Sacramento in the first inning due to an apparent foot injury, River Cats broadcaster Johnny Doskow reports.

Bart was hit on the foot by a fastball in the first inning Friday, and he was removed from the game. The severity of the injury isn't yet clear, and whether he's forced to miss additional time remains to be seen.

Grandal (calf) won't play Saturday against the Tigers, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Manager Tony La Russa is hopeful that Grandal's injury isn't serious, but the 32-year-old should have at least one day to recover. He's considered day-to-day for now and will be evaluated again Saturday to determine his status going forward. La Russa isn't yet sure whether the team will call someone up to serve as a backup catcher in Grandal's absence, but Seby Zavala could be a candidate to join the major-league roster.

Grandal was removed from Friday's game against the Tigers due to left calf tightness.

Grandal went 1-for-2 with a run, an RBI and a strikeout to begin Friday's contest, but he was replaced by Zack Collins behind the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning. The 32-year-old will be further evaluated to determine the extent of his injury.

Plawecki (hamstring) could be reinstated from the injured list by the end of the team's current road trip, which runs through Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Plawecki has been on the injured list since June 22 due to a left hamstring strain, and he was initially progressing slowly in his recovery. It's not yet clear whether the 30-year-old will require any rehab games before he's activated, but he's been feeling better recently and could be back in action in the coming days.