MLB Player News

Maile is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Maile heads to the bench after starting two of the past three games behind the plate. He remains stuck in a rough timeshare at catcher with Danny Jansen, with neither backstop seemingly gaining much ground in the job battle. Both are hitting under .180 for the season and have combined for only four home runs.

Leon will start at catcher and bat eighth Sunday against the Rays, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Leon has seen a mild spike in his workload of late, as he'll draw his third start of the series Sunday. It's worth noting, however, that top backstop Christian Vazquez has filled in as designated hitter for the injured J.D. Martinez (back) in two of those contests. Once Martinez is back in commission, Leon's usage could take a hit.

Barnhart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Barnhart will retreat to the bench after going 3-for-15 while starting five of the Reds' past six games behind the dish. Curt Casali will handle catching duties in the series finale.

Hedges was scratched from Saturday's lineup versus the Nationals with a sprained left ankle, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Hedges was scratched from Saturday's game just minutes before first pitch, pressing Austin Allen in starting duty behind the plate. Hedges is considered day-to-day, but it would make sense for him to sit out Sunday's series finale with a scheduled off day to follow Monday.

Hedges won't start Saturday's game against the Nationals for an undisclosed reason, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Hedges was penciled in to catch and bat eighth Saturday before being scratched. Austin Allen will enter the lineup in his stead.

Gomes is out of the lineup for Saturday's game at San Diego.

Gomes started the first two games versus the Padres and went 2-for-6 with one run scored and one RBI. Kurt Suzuki will take over behind the dish and bat seventh.

D'Arnaud went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Tampa Bay's 9-2 win over the Red Sox in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

D'Arnaud provided the Rays' first three runs with a home run off Josh Smith in the second inning. The 30-year-old backstop hit his first two home runs of the season Thursday and has raised his batting average to .240. If his hot streak continues, he might be able to earn a solid split of playing time with Mike Zunino.

Barnes will sit Saturday against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Barnes started in his first game back from a groin injury Friday but won't be asked to catch two games in a row right away. Russell Martin gets the nod in his absence.

Sanchez is not starting Saturday in Cleveland.

Sanchez has at least one hit in nine of his last 10 games, launching four homers over that stretch. Austin Romine starts behind the plate in his absence.

Garver is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

The competition for starts behind the plate in Minnesota was reduced after Willians Astudillo was optioned Saturday, but Garver will still be forced to split time with Jason Castro. Castro takes his turn Saturday.