MLB Player News

Higashioka (oblique) was reinstated from the injured list Tuesday.

Higashioka had been out since early August with a strained right oblique. He'd only appeared in three games prior to suffering the injury, going 2-for-9 at the plate. He'll split time with Erik Kratz behind starting backstop Gary Sanchez for now.

Jansen is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

Jansen hits the bench for the second time in the last three games. He has just three hits in his last 11 contests. Reese McGuire gets the nod behind the plate in his absence.

Maldonado is not in the lineup Tuesday against Texas, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Maldonado remains the clear primary option behind the plate in Houston, starting 27 of 34 games thus far. Dustin Garneau gets the nod Tuesday.

Gallagher is not in Tuesday's lineup against Cleveland.

He is hitting .286/.348/.571 with one home run in 21 at-bats over his last 10 games. Meibrys Viloria will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Barnhart is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

Barnhart hits the bench after starting five of the Reds' last six games behind the plate. Curt Casali will catch in his absence.

McCann went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win against the Twins.

McCann was one of five White Sox who recorded multiple hits in this game, and the veteran catcher continues to provide offense even if his playing time has been scarce of late. McCann is currently riding a six-game hitting streak, with two multi-hit performances in that stretch.

Sanchez was checked on by trainers after taking a foul tip off his right wrist in the fifth inning against the Rays on Monday, but he was able to stay in the game, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Sanchez's first throw to the mound following the incident went out to second base, but the backstop indicated that he was fine and was able to finish out the game, going 0-for-4 in the loss. There doesn't appear to be much risk of Sanchez missing time due to this particular injury.

Garver (right intercostal strain) isn't close to returning soon, La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The Tiwns announced late last week that Garver wasn't going to come off the 10-day IL after he was eligible and it doesn't sound like he's made any significant progress since then. Ryan Jeffers and Alex Avila will continue to split catching duties with Garver out.

Grullon was designated for assignment Monday.

The Phillies needed to clear a 40-man roster spot for Ranger Suarez, who was activated from the COVID-19 injured list. Grullon hit .283/.354/.496 with 21 home runs at Triple-A last season, but his defense behind the plate leaves a lot to be desired.

D'Arnaud isn't in Monday's lineup against the Red Sox.

D'Arnaud will take a seat for the second time in the past three games after going 1-for-5 with one run, one RBI and three strikeouts Sunday. Tyler Flowers will start behind the plate.