MLB Player News

Stallings isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Giants, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Stallings will get a breather after he went 2-for-7 with two runs, a walk and two strikeouts across the last two games. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Knizner went 2-for-4 with a two-run ground-rule double and a run in a loss to the Reds on Friday.

The reserve backstop made his first game appearance since July 7, and he came through with his first multi-hit effort since May 30. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Knizner will draw a second straight start behind the dish Saturday due to Yadier Molina's ongoing neck stiffness.

Hedges is starting Saturday's game against the Rays.

Hedges has gone just 2-for-10 with an RBI and a strikeout across his last three appearances. However, he'll be in the starting lineup for the fourth time in the last five games, and he may have reclaimed his role as Cleveland's No. 1 catcher for now.

Perez isn't starting Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Perez has gone just 2-for-15 with a solo home run, three walks and seven strikeouts since the All-Star break, and he'll be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game as he may have lost his hold on the starting job behind the dish. Austin Hedges will start at catcher once again and bat eighth.

Kirk is not starting Saturday's game against the Mets.

The 22-year-old was recalled from Triple-A on Friday and went 1-for-3 in his first MLB game since May 1. He takes a seat Saturday, with Reese McGuire starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Haase isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

Haase has recorded hits in each of his last four appearances, and he's gone 4-for-16 with two homers, five RBI, a walk and five strikeouts during that time. Grayson Greiner will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Narvaez isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Narvaez had gone 2-for-8 with two strikeouts across the last two games, and he'll get a breather with left-hander Carlos Rodon starting for the White Sox on Saturday. Manny Pina will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Sanchez (back) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox.

The 28-year-old exited Friday's contest with back spasms, and apparently he's not ready to return. It's possible Sanchez may have sat out Saturday regardless, as he's 2-for-14 with five strikeouts in his career against Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi. Rob Brantly gets the start at catcher.

Vazquez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Vazquez had started each of the last three games, and he went 1-for-11 with an RBI, a walk and five strikeouts. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Raleigh went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 4-3 win over the Athletics.

Raleigh picked up a start behind the dish for the first time since July 20 and drilled a fastball over the right-field wall for his first career home run. The 24-year-old did strike out in his other three at-bats and is just 3-for-20 to begin his big-league tenure. He'll likely move forward in a timeshare while he's still getting used to MLB pitching.