Kirk went 4-for-5 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Mariners.

Kirk is swinging a hot bat, as he's gone 18-for-46 (.391) over his last 11 games. The catcher had four singles Saturday and has just two extra-base hits over that hot stretch, but he's also logged seven RBI in that span. His big game lifted his batting average for the season from .259 to .282, which is accompanied by a .668 OPS, two home runs, 13 RBI, five runs scored and three doubles through 30 contests.

Langeliers went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and five RBI in Saturday's 11-7 win over the Yankees.

Getting a break from catching duties in the DH spot, the big blow off the bat of Langeliers was a three-run homer in the seventh inning. The 27-year-old tied his season high in hits while setting a new high in RBI, and through 34 games in 2025, Langeliers is slashing .248/.308/.473 with eight home runs, 17 runs and 22 RBI.

Narvaez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-1 win over Kansas City.

Narvaez crossed home plate in the fifth frame on a Rafael Devers RBI single, and the former extended Boston's lead to eight runs in the eighth with a two-run blast off Angel Zerpa. While Connor Wong's return from the injured list has led to less playing time for Narvaez, the 26-year-old has done well at the plate as of late. Over his last eight starts, Narvaez has gone 10-for-29 (.344) with five runs scored, two home runs and seven RBI.

Higashioka (ribs) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

Higashioka has been sidelined since May 1 due to an intercostal strain. He won't return after the minimum 10 days as originally anticipated, but he should be back with the Rangers after a few games in the minors.

Wong is not in Boston's lineup Saturday against the Royals.

Wong is sitting for the second time in Boston's last three games, though he should return Sunday for the series finale against Kansas City. Carlos Narvaez will take over behind the plate and hit eighth.

Dingler is not in Detroit's lineup Saturday against the Rangers.

Dingler has started games on three straight days and will give way to Tomas Nido on Saturday. Dingler has maintained his strong performance to begin the season, hitting .316 with five RBI and five runs scored across his last 10 games.

Jeffers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.

Jeffers will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Christian Vazquez will catch for Joe Ryan and bat ninth.

Dingler went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Dingler continues to provide solid play in the absence of Jake Rogers (oblique), as the former is now batting .291 with a .787 OPS. He's been even better lately with a .364 average and .962 OPS in his last six games. Rogers could be back sometime this month, but until he returns, Dingler should remain the clear top catching option in Detroit.

Escarra went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 10-2 win over the Athletics.

The steal was Escarra's first in the big leagues. The catcher has two multi-hit efforts over his last five games dating back to April 27. He won't see all that much playing time with two other catchers (Austin Wells and Ben Rice) on the Yankees' roster, though Rice rarely catches. Escarra is batting .212 with a home run, four RBI, three runs scored and a steal over 40 plate appearances this season.

Wells isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Wells will take a seat Friday after going 3-for-12 with a home run, five RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in New York's previous series against the Padres. J.C. Escarra will start behind the plate and bat seventh.