MLB Player News

Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double Tuesday in a 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays.

Sanchez got the Yankees on the board in the second inning, blasting a 410-foot solo shot to left field. He later doubled to finish with his fourth multi-hit effort over his past six contests. Over that stretch, the backstop is slashing .346/.370/.769 with three homers and seven RBI.

Trevino isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

Trevino returned to the lineup Tuesday after battling a sore hip, but he'll retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-4 in the loss to Houston. Jonah Heim will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

McCann isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

McCann will rest after he went 2-for-7 with a run, an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts in the last two games. Tomas Nido will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Contreras isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Contreras will take a seat for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-4 with a run and a strikeout Tuesday. Kevan Smith will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Murphy isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Murphy had reached base in each of the last four games and went 4-for-12 with two homers, four runs, three RBI and three walks during that time. Aramis Garcia will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Murphy went 0-for-2 with a run-scoring sacrifice fly, two walks and a run in a in over the Twins on Tuesday.

Multiple teammates stole the headlines with big extra-base hits, but Murphy also enjoyed some rare success at the plate in less spectacular fashion. The veteran backstop's season line still sits at a dismal .178/.250/.364, yet 12 of his 23 hits have gone for extra bases (six doubles, six home runs) and he's now reached safely in seven straight games.

Stallings isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

Stallings had started each of the last four games, and he went 2-for-16 with a home run, a double, two runs and an RBI during that time. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Caratini isn't starting Wednesday's game against Colorado.

Caratini went 1-for-6 with a double, an RBI and two strikeouts across the last two games. Webster Rivas will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Narvaez isn't starting Wednesday against the Reds.

Narvaez had started each of the last two games and went 2-for-8 with a strikeout during that time. Manny Pina will start behind the plate and bat fifth.

Haase isn't starting Wednesday against Kansas City.

Across the last three games, Haase had gone 4-for-12 with two doubles, a run and two strikeouts. Jake Rogers will start behind the plate and bat ninth.