MLB Player News

Haase was called up from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

Haase makes his way to the majors for the first time in his career after posting a .236/.288/.443 slash line with 20 home runs in 433 at-bats for the Clippers. The 25-year-old may garner a few starts with the Indians but is likely to serve in a reserve role in the midst of a playoff push.

Stallings was called up by the Pirates on Saturday.

Stallings will serve as the Pirates' third catcher for the stretch run. His limited role will likely prevent him from having much fantasy value, though a solid .285/.335/.414 line for Triple-A Indianapolis hints at some potential.

Davis' contract was selected by the Cubs on Saturday.

Davis appeared in eight games for the Cubs last season, going 2-for-13 in his only big-league experience to date. He'll be the Cubs' third catcher for at least a few days, but with Bobby Wilson nearing a return from an ankle injury, he'll soon be relegated to an even smaller role.

Wallach was called up by the Marlins on Saturday.

Wallach has a career .119/.159/.143 line in 15 major-league games and hit just .224/.324/.333 in 44 games for Triple-A New Orleans. He's likely the third catcher behind J.T. Realmuto and Bryan Holaday, though he wouldn't have much fantasy value even in a larger role.

Leon is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Leon's offensive struggles continue as he is 3-for-38 in 43 plate appearances over his last 16 games. Christian Vazquez (finger) will enter the starting lineup in his return from the disabled list.

Perez (thumb) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Perez suffered the thumb injury in Tuesday's game against Detroit and was held out of Friday's lineup. Cameron Gallagher garners another start behind the plate for the Royals, while manager Ned Yost said he expects Perez to be sidelined for about a week, Flanagan reports. The Royals can afford to not move the 28-year-old to the disabled list with expanded rosters for the final month of the season.

Contreras is not in the lineup Saturday against the Phillies.

Contreras hit just .212/.323/.300 in August. Victor Caratini will start in his place Saturday.

Narvaez (finger) is starting behind the dish and hitting seventh Saturday against the Red Sox.

Narvaez missed the previous three games with a finger ligament strain, but he's been receiving treatment every day and is apparently feeling good enough to rejoin the starting nine. The 26-year-old is hitting a solid .288/.378/.438 across 79 games this season.

McCann is not in the lineup Saturday against the Yankees.

McCann will retreat to the bench after starting the first two games of the series, going 2-for-9 with a double and five strikeouts in those contests. Grayson Greiner is starting behind the dish and hitting seventh Saturday.

Sanchez (groin) was activated from the disabled list Saturday. He is starting at catcher and hitting fifth.

Sanchez has been cleared to rejoin the starting nine after catching nine innings back-to-back days for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Seeing as the backstop has appeared in just three games since June 24 due to injuries, the Yankees figure to handle him with care down the stretch. Sanchez, who is hitting .188/.283/.416 with 14 homers over 66 games this season, will face southpaw Daniel Norris in his first game back.