MLB Player News

Contreras will not start Friday against the White Sox.

Contreras has been in a bit of a slump lately, hitting just .167/.286/.214 over the last 16 games. Victor Caratini will get the call behind the plate.

Narvaez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Indians.

Narvaez started a third straight game as Welington Castillo (elbow) remained sidelined and is making the most of this opportunity. The homer was his second in three games, third in his last four, and extended his current hitting streak to five contests. Earlier this summer, Narvaez thrived with consistent at-bats, so he might be a nice play while Castillo's elbow prevents him from playing.

Jansen went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 9-8 win over Tampa Bay.

Down 8-2 heading into the ninth inning, Toronto pulled off an incredible comeback, lead by Jansen's three-run slam. Through 71 career at-bats, the rookie catcher has three homers and a .254 average.

McCann is not in the lineup Thursday against the Royals, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

McCann will hit the bench for Thursday's series opener after going 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts Wednesday. In his absence, Grayson Greiner will catch Matt Boyd and hit seventh.

Gomes is not in the lineup against the White Sox on Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Gomes will head to the bench for a regular day off after two straight starts behind the plate. Roberto Perez will catch Josh Tomlin and bat ninth in the order in his place.

Manager Mickey Callaway said Mesoraco (neck) will start Friday against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Mesoraco hasn't played since Sept. 3 due to neck discomfort. Prior to suffering the injury, the backstop hit .213/.295/.374 with 10 homers through 80 games with the Reds and Mets. He'll look to finish the season on a high note now that he's back to full health.

Hedges is not in the lineup against the Giants on Wednesday.

Hedges will receive a breather after starting the past two games. In his place, Francisco Mejia will catch Robbie Erlin and bat second.

Vazquez is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

There's no clear starter behind the plate in Boston. Vazquez had started two in a row, but before that had sat for five of six. Sandy Leon starts Wednesday. With Leon hitting .182/.240/.287 and Vazquez posting a .211/.256/.293 line, neither is anything close to an appealing fantasy asset.

Perez (thumb) returns to the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.

Perez was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to a lingering thumb soreness, an issue that dates back to early September when he missed seven games with a thumb sprain. He's back in action Wednesday, catching and batting cleanup, though it wouldn't be surprising if the issue requires more maintenance in the future.

Plawecki is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against Philadelphia.

Plawecki will receive a standard day off after starting three of the past four games behind the plate. Tomas Nido will catch Noah Syndergaard and bat eighth during the series finale.