MLB Player News

Rockies catcher Tom Murphy left Saturday's game with an apparent left shoulder injury, MLB.com reports.

He hurt himself on a pickoff play, which he was thrown out on. Murphy was replaced by Dustin Garneau at catcher, and while the injury could mean that Murphy's 2015 season is over, he will be an intriguing sleeper candidate heading into 2016.

Braves catcher Christian Bethancourt is not in the lineup Saturday. He tried to play through a thumb injury Thursday, but he was only able to make it through two at-bats before being removed.

It's likely the 24-year-old will not return the rest of the season, meaning Ryan Lavarnway will continue to get the starts behind the plate.

Rays catcher Curt Casali (hamstring) will be out for the remainder of the season, the Tampa Tribune reports.

Casali has been out since Aug. 25 with a strained left hamstring, and it appears he just ran out of time to return this season. His 2015 campaign will end with a surprisingly productive year in the power department, hitting 10 homers in just 38 games and boasting a .594 slugging percentage.

Braves catcher Christian Bethancourt (thumb) is not in the lineup Friday.

Bethancourt made it through just two at-bats Thursday before being removed due to what was is assumed to be a reoccurring thumb injury that kept him out of the lineup since Sept. 21. With just more one gaming, it's likely he played the last game of his season Thursday.

Indians catcher Roberto Perez went 2 for 4 with a two-run homer Thursday against the Twins.

Unfortunately for the Indians, that one swing generated their only runs on the day. Perez hasn't offered much in fantasy, but he's now homered in two of his last three starts and has seven hits in 20 at-bats (a .350 average) over his last six starts, so he's closing things out on a high note.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) indicated after Thursday's game that he's fine, the Kansas City Star reports.

Perez was likely removed from Thursday's contest for precautionary reasons, as it appears he will be good to go moving forward. Given the current situation with the Royals and the impending playoff run on tap, it's possible the Royals will rest their injured players for the weekend series, depending on how much they value home field advantage. If that's the case, Drew Butera seems the likely candidate to receive starts behind the plate.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez left Thursday's game with a swollen right thumb, Joel Goldberg of Fox Sports Kansas City reports.

In a nightmare night for the Royals, Perez becomes the fourth player to earn a day-to-day tag on the team, though Lorenzo Cain's existed prior to Thursday. Fortunately, none of the injuries to this point appear serious, so it's quite possible the club is being cautious. Perez will join Cain, Kendrys Morales and Alex Rios as day-to-day, but the club may elect to rest them, which could mean starts for either Drew Butera or Francisco Pena if Perez sits.

Braves catcher Christian Bethancourt likely aggravated his wrist injury in Thursday's game against the Nationals, Kevin McAlpin of Sports Radio 680 The Fan reports.

Bethancourt's wrist has been a continual issues, returning Thursday for the first time since jamming reportedly jamming his thumb Sept. 21. Considering there are just two games remaining in the season, it wouldn't be surprising if the young backstop has played his last contest. Ryan Lavarnway replaced him behind the plate Thursday.

Mets pitcher Hansel Robles has been suspended for three games for intentionally throwing at Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp on Wednesday, per Joel Sherman of MLB.com.

This suspension will not affect his eligibility for the postseason, but if Robles chooses to appeal the decision the punishment would extend into next season. While the 25 year old has pitched well this season, he's given up seven runs in the past two weeks, so it could be a benefit to get a few games off before gearing up for the playoffs.

Braves rookie catcher Christian Bethancourt is in the lineup Thursday.

Bethancourt has been out of the lineup since Sept. 20 with a jammed thumb, but it appears he is finally ready to play as Atlanta takes on National League East rival Washington. The 24 year old will play behind the plate and hit eighth.