MLB Player News

Grandal was removed from Saturday's game with an undisclosed injury, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.

He was talking with the team trainer and was replaced by Austin Barnes behind the plate. We'll provide an update on Grandal when more information is made available.

Vazquez is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rays, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.

Vazquez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Friday night and will get Saturday to clear his head as Sandy Leon takes over behind the plate. The 26-year-old is just 4-for-25 over his last seven starts, but offers an attractive defensive option thanks to his ability to pick off baserunners.

Realmuto went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Giants.

With the Marlins' offense now healthy, Realmuto has found himself hitting in the bottom half of the order more often than not lately despite a .303/.359/.464 slash line with eight home runs. The 26-year-old is solidifying his spot as one of the top fantasy catchers in baseball this season, but don't be surprised if his workload gets reduced a bit in the second half after playing in 73 of Miami's first 85 games.

Hedges went 2-for-3 with two homers and three RBI on Friday against the Phillies.

Hedges blasted his 12th and 13th homers off Nick Pivetta as part of a winning effort. He's been a solid source of power at the catcher position despite a weak batting average of .220.

Mejia will suit up in Sunday's All-Star Futures Game in Miami, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Mejia will join the World Team for the second year in a row. The 21-year-old backstop is having no problem handling his first season at Double-A, slashing .338/.381/.550 through 58 games with Akron. He leads the Eastern League in batting average while ranking third in OPS. Mejia is performing at a level that should earn him a September debut once MLB rosters expand.

Moore (quadriceps) was reinstated from the DL on Friday.

Moore returns from a two-week stay on the disabled list with a right quad injury. The catcher is hitting .235/.312/.346 with four home runs and 14 RBI during 42 games this season for Triple-A Columbus.

Hedges (neck) is starting behind the plate Friday against the Phillies.

Hedges had missed the previous two games with neck stiffness, but appears good to go after some rest. The young backstop is just 2-for-17 over his last five starts and hasn't hit a home run since June 3, so he'll be looking to find some offensive rhythm prior to the All-Star break.

Diaz was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Diaz has seen limited playing time since Francisco Cervelli returned from the 7-day concussion DL, and appears to have lost out on a backup role to counterpart Chris Stewart. Nonetheless, the 26-year-old has filled in admirably since getting called up in May, hitting .266 with 14 RBI over 79 at-bats, and should get a chance to see increased action at Indianapolis. Reliever A.J. Schugel was recalled in a corresponding move.

Evans retired from professional baseball after playing for five years, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

Evans spent the entirety of his career in the minor leagues after being selected in the fourth round of the 2013 draft by the Royals. The 25-year-old made it up to the Triple-A level last season, but only spent four games with Omaha before heading back to Double-A. In his career, Evans posted a slash line of .251/.292/.380 with 29 home runs and 167 RBI in 341 games. During the 2017 season, Evans tried to make the conversion from catcher to pitcher with the Rookie-league AZL Royals, but never progressed far enough to take the mound during a game.

Contreras is not in the Cubs' lineup Friday against the Pirates.

Victor Caratini takes his place batting seventh and forming a battery with Eddie Butler. Contreras has just about matched his 2016 production with 11 home runs and 41 RBI in 268 plate appearances, but he's dipped with his .258/.326/.458 slash line.