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Rivero is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Detroit.

Rivero had started behind the plate in three of the Angels' last four games, but he'll move to the bench with top backstop Logan O'Hoppe (head) back in action after overcoming a minor injury. So long as O'Hoppe is healthy, the 27-year-old Rivero likely won't see more than a start or two per week while he's maintained a lowly .118/.167/.118 slash line since being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on April 26.

Rutschman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

Rutschman looks like he'll be receiving a planned night off after he started in each of the last seven games -- five at catcher, two at designated hitter -- while going 5-for-26 (.192 average) with a home run, a double, seven walks, four runs and two RBI over that stretch. Samuel Basallo will receive the nod behind the dish Tuesday, while Jeremiah Jackson covers the DH spot.

O'Hoppe (head) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Tuesday's game versus the Tigers.

O'Hoppe didn't play in the Angels' last two games following a collision at home plate with the Rangers' Josh Jung last Friday. O'Hoppe avoided a concussion, however, and has been deemed ready to go for the series opener in Detroit.

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

It's a routine day off for Narvaez, who has now started four of the last six contests at catcher. Mickey Gasper is getting a rare start behind the dish for the Red Sox in Tuesday's series opener.

Perez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Monday's loss to the Yankees.

Perez tied the game with a 107.3 mph solo missile off Will Warren in the sixth inning, and the Royals later took the lead in the eighth frame on a Bobby Witt homer, though a bullpen implosion ultimately kept the club out of the win column. Perez has struggled overall, hitting .215 with a .638 OPS, nine homers, 25 RBI and 21 runs across 52 games, but he has swung the bat much better of late. Over his past 11 contests, the veteran slugger is slashing .308/.378/.538 with three homers, seven RBI and six runs.

Jimenez (finger) was activated from the 7-day injured list Thursday.

Jimenez was placed on the injured list to begin the 2026 campaign due to a fractured right ring finger, but he's been cleared to return to action at Single-A Fort Myers. The 20-year-old is 3-for-11 with one home run, two RBI and three runs scored in three appearances since being activated.

Escarra went 3-for-4 with three singles in Monday's 4-3 win over the Royals.

Escarra made just his eighth start of the month behind the dish and snapped an 0-for-13 skid at the plate with the three-hit day. He raised his average from .157 to .200 with the three singles, as Escarra now owns a .541 OPS with seven RBI across 60 plate appearances in 2026.

Irish (wrist) went 1-for-5 with one RBI, one walk and one run scored in Sunday's doubleheader against High-A Greenville.

Irish missed nearly a week of action after picking up a bruised wrist, but he appeared in both games Sunday. He's had a tough month of May for Frederick, posting a .157/.267/.294 slash line with two home runs, seven RBI, two stolen bases and 11 runs scored in 15 games.

Raleigh (oblique) is slated for light catch play Monday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

It marks Raleigh's first baseball activity since being placed on the 10-day injured list in mid-May due to a right oblique strain. He'll continue his rehab program in Arizona, and the Mariners should have a better sense of Raleigh's recovery timeline once he progresses to other activities such as swinging a bat.

Garver is not in the Mariners' starting lineup against the Athletics on Monday.

Garver will get a breather after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's series finale against the Royals. Jhonny Pereda will start behind home plate for the Mariners on Monday and bat eighth.