MLB Player News

Alvarez is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Phillies.

Alvarez had a two-homer game earlier this month but has gone 4-for-30 at the plate since. He will yield to Luis Torrens at catcher Friday.

Goodman (thumb) will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Friday's game versus the Mariners.

Goodman missed four of the previous five contests while dealing with a nagging right thumb injury, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go in Friday's series opener. The All-Star catcher is two home runs away from 40 for the season.

Rutschman is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.

Connor Wong will catch for Ranger Suarez and bat ninth against Rays lefty Ian Seymour. Rutschman has swatted three homers this month and is hitting .211 with a .776 OPS across 40 plate appearances during that span.

Hicks is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.

With left-hander Ranger Suarez on the bump for Boston, Hicks will take a seat, and Nick Fortes will start behind the plate while batting seventh. Hicks went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and one run scored in Thursday's 10-1 rout of the Athletics.

Flores is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Royals.

After starting each of the previous four contests, Flores will exit the lineup for Friday's series opener. Henry Davis will do the catching for the Pirates.

Jeffers is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Jeffers will rest in the series opener against the Angels after going 0-for-8 with a walk and four strikeouts versus the Yankees this week. While he sits, Victor Caratini will get the start behind the plate while batting seventh.

Diaz is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Red Sox.

Diaz had started four straight games (two at catcher, two at designated hitter), but he'll begin Thursday's festivities on the bench. Danny Jansen will do the catching for the Rangers.

Realmuto is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Mets.

It's a routine day of rest after the veteran catcher started each of the previous five contests. Garrett Stubbs will be behind the dish for the Phillies on Thursday in Realmuto's stead.

Goodman (thumb) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres.

The Rockies will keep Goodman on the bench for a third straight game while he manages a sore right thumb, though the All-Star backstop is progressing in his recovery, per MLB.com. In Goodman's stead, Brett Sullivan will handle the catching duties Thursday.

Contreras is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.

Contreras was behind the dish for the first two games of the series, so he will get a breather during Thursday's matinee. Bo Naylor is slotting in at catcher and will bat eighth for the Brewers.