Garver will start at catcher and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Rays.

It's just his fifth start over the Rangers' last 13 games and the third time he's been at catcher over that stretch. Jonah Heim is getting a day off while Garver calls pitches for Dane Dunning.

Heim is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.

Mitch Garver will handle the catching for Dane Dunning as Heim gets a breather. After drawing the start behind the plate for the American League in the All-Star Game last Tuesday, Heim caught each of Texas' three games versus Cleveland over the weekend and went 4-for-11 with a pair of extra-base knocks.

Perez (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

The veteran backstop will get at least one day off after he was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain following his early exit in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Rays. The Royals seem to be viewing Perez as day-to-day for the time being, but if he isn't cleared to play by the end of the series with Detroit, a trip to the 10-day injured list could be in the forecast. Freddy Fermin will replace Perez behind the dish Monday, catching for starting pitcher Jordan Lyles.

Raleigh went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a win over the Tigers on Sunday.

Raleigh's fourth-inning solo homer traveled an impressive 432 feet and served as Seattle's final run of the day. The round-tripper was Raleigh's first since June 25, snapping a 13-game drought. Raleigh has had a rough go of it at the plate in July despite Sunday's success, as he's still hitting just .167 and is striking out at a 28.6 percent clip over the first 10 games of the month.

Jansen went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Sunday's win over Arizona.

His bases-loaded double in the bottom of the eighth inning provided vital insurance runs in an eventual 7-5 victory. Jansen has hit safely in six straight games, going 8-for-21 (.381) with two doubles, a homer and seven RBI, and while the 28-year-old catcher has lost over 100 points off last year's career-high .855 OPS, he's on pace to shatter the career-best 15 homers and 44 RBI he recorded in 2022, having already amassed 11 HR and 40 RBI in only 58 games.

Fry went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Rangers.

Fry got a rare start behind the dish Sunday and made it count. He's found ways to get in the lineup elsewhere, primarily in right field and at first base when he's not catching. The versatile 27-year-old is forcing the issue with a strong .288/.351/.423 slash line, two homers, eight RBI, six runs scored and a double over 57 plate appearances. He's not guaranteed an everyday role, but he can provide a little pop off the bench.

Perez was diagnosed with a hamstring strain after leaving Sunday's game against the Rays, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Perez's injury was initially described as discomfort, but he's dealing with a strain. He'll undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue, and the Royals expect to know more Monday. It's unclear whether the catcher will require a trip to the injured list, but Freddy Fermin and MJ Melendez could see additional time behind the dish if Perez is sidelined.

Perez was removed from Sunday's game against the Rays in the second inning with left hamstring discomfort, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Perez went from first to home on an MJ Melendez double in the first inning, and it would seem he injured himself in the process. The veteran backstop will undergo testing to determine the full extent of the injury. Perez has been with Kansas City his entire career and remains under contract for two more years. Royals GM J.J. Picollo told Anne Rogers of MLB.com last month that he has "no intention" of trading Perez at this year's deadline.

Perez was removed from Sunday's game against the Rays in the second inning, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Perez singled in the first inning and went from first to home on an MJ Melendez double. It's unclear if he injured himself on the play, but Perez was lifted for a pinch hitter the next inning. The game was delayed by an hour due to rain in Kansas City.

Rogers is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Rogers will end up starting the bookends of the weekend series, with Eric Haase having picked up the Saturday start behind the plate. If this is any indication, Rogers looks like he still has a slight edge over Haase to begin the post-break part of the schedule, though Haase can also play some in the outfield.