MLB Player News

Moreno isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Saturday against the Reds.

Moreno will get a breather Saturday after logging seven hits and scoring five runs across his last three games. Jose Herrera will take over behind the plate and bat eighth while Moreno rests.

Heim remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Heim has gone just 2-for-24 at the plate since returning from a strained left wrist tendon. He now finds himself sitting for the second straight game, though whether that's an indication of a setback or merely an attempt to help him straighten things out is unclear. Mitch Garver will start behind the plate in his absence.

Sanchez isn't in the Padres' lineup Saturday against Milwaukee.

After belting his 17th homer of the season in Friday's loss, Sanchez will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout. Luis Campusano will take Sanchez's place behind the dish and bat sixth.

Gomes isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

After having his five-game hitting streak snapped Friday, Gomes will get a breather for Saturday's contest. Miguel Amaya will fill in behind the plate and bat eighth.

Maldonado will not start Saturday against the Tigers.

Maldonado finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. Yainer Diaz will take over behind the plate.

Bethancourt will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News reports.

Bethancourt's share of the playing time behind the plate hasn't meaningfully changed with the shift from Francisco Mejia to Rene Pinto as the team's second catcher. Bethancourt and Pinto have each started eight of the team's last 16 games.

Alvarez isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday against the Angels.

Alvarez is 0-for-10 with five strikeouts across his last three starts, so he'll take a game off to regroup Saturday. Omar Narvaez will fill in behind the plate and bat seventh.

Ruiz isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against Miami.

Ruiz went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in his return to the lineup Friday, and he'll get another breather Saturday. Riley Adams will get the nod behind the dish and bat seventh.

Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to Milwaukee on Friday.

Sanchez struck out in his first three at-bats before crushing a two-run shot to left field in the ninth inning. The long ball was his fifth through 14 games in August and his 17th overall this season, sixth most among all MLB catchers. That total is particularly impressive given that Sanchez didn't play his first game of the campaign until May 21. However, Sanchez remains a batting-average liability in fantasy, as he's posting a .210 mark on the season.

Kirk will sit Saturday against the Guardians.

Kirk finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games, with Danny Jansen starting behind the plate. Kirk's disappointing .247/.328/.338 slash line means he hasn't had the opportunity to pad his playing time with starts at designated hitter in recent weeks. He last started at that position back on Aug. 4.