MLB Player News

Hedges isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.

Hedges started each of the last two games and went 0-for-5 with a walk and a strikeout. Rene Rivera will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Vazquez isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Marlins, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Vazquez had started in each of the last four games and went 1-for-13 with three RBI and six strikeouts during that time. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Maldonado isn't starting Saturday's game against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Maldonado had started each of the last five games and went 3-for-15 with a run, an RBI, two walks and four strikeouts during that time. Garrett Stubbs will start at catcher and bat ninth.

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

Rogers has gone 0-for-10 with a walk and four strikeouts in his last four appearances and will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Eric Haase will start behind the plate and bat sixth.

Gomes isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Gomes will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last five games as he continues to alternate starts behind the dish. Alex Avila will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Narvaez isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Narvaez has gone 1-for-9 with a double, a run and two strikeouts across the last three games. Manny Pina will start behind the plate and bat sixth.

Stallings isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Stallings will be out of the lineup for a second straight game after he went 1-for-12 with an RBI and two strikeouts across his last three appearances. Michael Perez will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Marchan was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Marchan had served as a depth option behind the plate recently but will return to the minors after J.T. Realmuto (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day IL. Marchan appeared in just four games during his time with the major-league club and went 3-for-13 with a double, a run, a walk and four strikeouts during that time.

Realmuto (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Realmuto was dealing with a bone bruise on his left hand that forced him to spend time on the shelf, but he'll return after a relatively brief stint on the injured list. Realmuto should reclaim his role as the primary catcher going forward, while Rafael Marchan was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move.

Barnhart isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Barnhart will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Tyler Stephenson will start behind the plate while Alex Blandino starts at first base.