MLB Player News

Rogers is not starting Saturday against the Twins.

Rogers will head to the bench Saturday night with a day game on tap for Sunday. John Hicks will start behind the dish and bat eighth in his place.

Murphy will be called up when rosters expand Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Murphy has retained his status as a top-10 catching prospect despite a lot of missed time this season; he underwent surgery on his left knee in early May and then re-injured the knee in late July, necessitating another trip to the injured list. In his 31 games with Triple-A Las Vegas this season, Murphy has slashed .308/.386/.625 with 10 homers and a 15:31 BB:K. It's not clear how much Murphy will play with Josh Phegley swinging it well since his return, but Murphy has upside and is a name to keep in mind this weekend in deeper two-catcher leagues.

McGuire went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's loss to Houston.

McGuire drove in a run in the second inning and left the yard in the eighth, but the Astros would come away with a 7-4 victory. The 24-year-old has spent limited time in the majors this season, but he's slashing .300/.314/.580 with four homers and six RBI in 15 games.

Mejia was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a right oblique strain.

Mejia had been held out of the lineup for three straight days, and the team revealed Friday that he suffered an oblique injury. Austin Allen was recalled in a corresponding move.

Smith isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Smith will head to the bench after going hitless in Thursday's season opener. Russell Martin is set to handle the catching duties and bat eighth.

Mejia isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against San Francisco.

There's been no word of an injury for Mejia, but this marks his third consecutive day on the bench. Austin Hedges will handle the catching duties and bat eighth.

Thaiss is not starting Friday against Boston.

Thaiss has gone 2-for-17 at the plate over his last seven games. David Fletcher starts at third base in his absence.

Narvaez is not starting Friday against Texas.

Narvaez hits the bench for the third time in four games. Tom Murphy gets the start behind the plate.

Stallings is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.

Stallings started the last two contests and will take a maintenance day Friday. Elias Diaz starts behind the plate for the Pirates.

Jansen is not in the lineup Friday against Houston.

Jansen has just one hit in his last five starts. Reese McGuire gets the call behind the plate in his absence for the fourth time in six games.