MLB Player News

Contreras went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run and a walk Friday night against the Nationals.

Contreras joined the party in the ninth inning with a two-run blast to right center, extending Chicago's lead to 10. The 27-year-old leads National League catchers with 11 homers, and he's driven in 29 through 39 games this season.

Stallings (neck) ended his rehab assignment and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Stallings completed his rehab assignment and went unclaimed on the waiver wire before being sent to the minors. Geoff Hartlieb was added to the 40-man roster and called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Perez (oblique) is making progress but remains weeks away from getting back on the field, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Initial reports when Perez landed on the injured list with a right oblique strain suggested that Perez would miss 2-to-3 weeks, but it's now been over a week and the timeline appears to be roughly the same. With Mike Zunino (quadriceps) also injured, the Rays have since acquired both Travis d'Arnaud and Erik Kratz, so it's unclear where exactly a healthy Perez would fit in the pecking order.

Bemboom won't need surgery on his sprained knee but will nevertheless miss 4-to-6 weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Bemboom appeared in just three games before heading to the injured list. He was only on the roster due to injuries to Mike Zunino (quadriceps) and Michael Perez (oblique), so he may not have a job to come back to once healthy.

Narvaez will sit Friday against the Twins.

Narvaez sits for the second time in three games. Tom Murphy gets the nod behind the plate.

Maile was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

The reason for the lineup change is not yet clear. Danny Jansen will take over behind the plate in Maile's absence.

Jansen was added to the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox after Luke Maile was scratched.

Jansen will not wind up receiving his expected day off. It's not yet clear why Maile was scratched or how the issue will affect Jansen's playing time moving forward.

Jansen is not starting Friday against the White Sox.

Jansen has just a single hit in his last nine contests, driving his season slash line down to an anemic .160/.245/.202. Luke Maile gets the call in his absence.

Perez will be on the bench Friday against Baltimore, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Perez has started just shy of two thirds of the Indians' games this season, getting the call behind the plate for 28 out of 43 games. Kevin Plawecki starts Friday.

Gomes is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs, Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports.

Gomes will remain on the bench for the second straight contest as he is 0-for-17 with six strikeouts over his last six games. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the plate and bat sixth Friday.