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Stassi is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Martin Maldonado draws the start in the series opener. There's been a fairly even split in playing time between Stassi and Maldonado, who is making his second consecutive start.

Sanchez no longer feels pain in his groin but is not yet running at 100 percent Tuesday, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Sanchez is back in the Bronx to continue his rehab. His recovery timeline is not yet clear, but the Yankees are hoping to have him playing in minor-league rehab games sometime next week, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The team figure to proceed cautiously with the backstop, as he lasted just four days before re-injuring his groin the last time he returned from the disabled list. Austin Romine will continue to start in his absence.

Narvaez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

Narvaez will sit after starting three of the last four games behind the plate. Kevan Smith will get the call in his place.

Perez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of The Athletic Tampa Bay reports.

Perez and Jesus Sucre have alternated starts as the Rays' catcher over the last six games. Sucre gets the call Tuesday.

Narvaez went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 9-5 loss to the Tigers.

Narvaez's sixth-inning blast knotted the game before the White Sox's bullpen allowed five runs over the final three innings. A career backup catcher, Narvaez has added a wrinkle to that narrative in 2018. He was batting just .188 on May 24 when MLB slapped starter Welington Castillo with an 80-game suspension. If there are no rainouts, Castillo is eligible to return Aug. 22 and presumably reclaim his spot as the team's top catcher, but that might not happen. Narvaez has raked in Castillo's absence. Since June 7, the backup has hit .375 (39-for-104) and slugged .606 over 35 games. His average stands at a career-best .281. The 26-year-old has seized an opportunity and given White Sox manager Rick Renteria something to consider when Castillo is eligible to return.

McCann went 3-for-4 with a double and three runs scored in Monday's win over the White Sox.

It's been a disappointing season for the 28-year-old catcher, as he's batting just .229 with a .606 OPS and was relegated to eighth in the lineup for Monday's game. However, McCann does have five hits over his past two games, and he could salvage his fantasy value somewhat with a strong finish to the year.

Perez went 2-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Perez continues to profile extremely well offensively in the early stages of his big-league career. Factoring in Sunday's production, the 26-year-old is slashing .353/.378/.529, with one-third of his 12 hits going for extra bases.

Perez went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the 8-2 loss to St. Louis on Sunday.

Kansas City couldn't muster up much offense against Tyson Ross and Perez was the only Royal with a multi-hit effort. He's still batting just .232 on the year, a considerable drop-off from his career .267 average.

Sanchez (groin) is expected to hit indoors and ramp up his catching activity Monday, Coley Harvey of ESPN.com reports.

Sanchez will arrive in New York Sunday night, but his bigger workload will wait to begin until Monday. This still leaves his timetable a bit up in the air, though things should become clearer once it's known how his body reacts to the increased activity.

Narvaez is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Indians.

Narvaez started the past two games for the Pale Hose, but failed to record a hit in either contest. As a result, he'll get a day off Sunday, allowing Kevan Smith a turn behind the dish in his place.