MLB Player News

Tigers catcher James McCann is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.

McCann has been on an offensive surge throughout his last seven games prior to the All-Star break, hitting .464 with 13 hits, two home runs and seven RBI.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez was held out of Friday's Game 1 lineup at the Chicago White Sox, reports Fox Sports Kansas City.

Perez was replaced by Drew Butera, who will bat eighth. Perez is hitting .200 with two home runs and four RBI in his last nine games.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson indicated that catcher Travis d'Arnaud has begun doing "limited baseball actvities", according to Newsday. d'Arnaud is currently on the disabled list with a sprained elbow , but he is no longer wearing a brace around that elbow.

The Mets young backstop could be nearing a rehab assignment in the near future.

Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is progressing in his recovery from a sprained left elbow and is moving closer to beginning a rehab assignment, according to ESPN. D'Arnaud has been limited to 19 games this season due to finger and elbow injuries.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez started his second straight All Star Game and appeared in his third in a row on Tuesday. 

Perez went 0 for 2, striking out both times at the plate. He doubled his career All Star at bats and is now 1 for 4 in his career. 

Angels sluggers Mike Trout and Albert Pujols lead a powerful American League lineup for Tuesday's All-Star Game, which was announced Monday by AL manager Ned Yost. 

Trout will play center field and bat leadoff, while Pujols will hit third and play first base. Together, the pair of Los Angeles teammates have combined for 52 home runs and 111 RBIs to rally the Angels into first place at the break. 

Here's the full AL lineup:

1. Mike Trout, CF, Angels
2. Josh Donaldson, 3B, Blue Jays
3. Albert Pujols, 1B, Angels
4. Nelson Cruz, DH, Mariners
5. Lorenzo Cain, RF, Royals
6. Adam Jones, LF, Orioles
7. Salvador Perez, C, Royals
8. Jose Altuve, 2B, Astros
9. Alcides Escobar, SS, Royals 

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game. 

Grandal has 61 starts behind the plate, including five of the last six games. He'll be replaced on Sunday by A.J. Ellis, who gets his 27th start. 

Padres catcher Derek Norris isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's game, snapping a streak of five straight starts behind the plate for Norris.

Norris has started 72 games this year and seven of the last eight. He's replaced at catcher by Austin Hedges, who gets his 14th start.  

Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto had a big day at the plate on Saturday, as the Marlins crushed the Reds 14-3. Realmuto went 3 for 4 with a career-high four RBI, including a two-run home run in the seventh.

Realmuto also doubled and scored twice, as his batting average increased to .251 after the impressive performance. The rookie catcher had been struggling, entering play with a .182 average over his previous six ballgames.

Yan Gomes will not start Saturday's game behind the plate for the Indians. 

Gomes has started the last five games and eight of the last nine at catcher for Cleveland. He'll be replaced by Roberto Perez, who gets his third start of the month.