MLB Player News

Barnhart is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

Consecutive hitless performances have lowered Barnhart's average to .273 in the last 10 games. He has a home run, three doubles and five RBI in that span. Tyler Stephenson is catching and batting second Sunday.

Realmuto isn't starting Saturday's game against the Padres, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Realmuto had drawn seven consecutive starts, but he'll get a day off after he went 1-for-15 with a double, a run and an RBI across his last four appearances. Andrew Knapp will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Vazquez (knee) is starting Saturday's game against the Rangers, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Vazquez was removed from Friday's contest after he took a foul ball off the top of his left knee, but he'll be back in action Saturday. The 31-year-old has gone 1-for-7 with a double, a run and two strikeouts across the last two games.

Heim isn't starting Saturday against the Red Sox.

Heim drew starts in the Rangers' last two games, going 2-for-9 with a double, a run and an RBI. Jose Trevino will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Adams is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

The 25-year-old takes a seat after going 6-for-11 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI in his last three games. Tres Barrera is catching and batting seventh Saturday.

Perez (neck) was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup against the Cubs due to a headache.

Perez was initially slated to return to action Saturday after he exited Friday's matchup with posterior neck soreness. The 30-year-old wasn't diagnosed with a concussion following Friday's game, but he tested his injury ahead of the contest and wasn't deemed ready to return. Whether Perez is available in a bench capacity is uncertain, but Cam Gallagher will take his place behind the dish and bat eighth in the starting lineup.

Perez (neck) is starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Perez was removed from Friday's contest with posterior neck soreness, but the injury wasn't considered serious, and he'll start behind the plate and bat third Saturday. The 31-year-old went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs in Friday's series opener.

Garver isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Yankees.

Garver went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks Friday, and he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. Ryan Jeffers will start behind the plate and bat sixth.

Contreras was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Contreras will serve as a right-handed bat behind the dish for Atlanta, but he may see the lesser share of the playing time behind Stephen Vogt after Travis d'Arnaud was placed on the paternity list Saturday. The 23-year-old has hit .204 with seven home runs, 21 RBI and 16 runs in 44 major-league games this year.

Sanchez isn't starting Saturday against Minnesota.

Sanchez and Kyle Higashioka have alternated starts behind the dish since Sanchez returned from the injured list. He'll retreat to the bench after he went 1-for-4 in Friday's win.