Perez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Reds after getting hit in the hand by a pitch, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

Perez was forced to exit the game during the third inning and looked to be in serious pain. He will presumably go into the Royals' clubhouse for imaging, and the team should provide an official update shortly.

Leon was designated for assignment Wednesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Leon retained his spot after Mitch Garver returned from the injured list earlier in June, but he's now being sent out in favor of Sam Huff as the Rangers swap out third catchers. The veteran backstop is just 6-for-41 at the plate this season.

Huff was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Huff has spent nearly all of this season at Round Rock, where he's posted an .836 OPS with nine home runs in 41 games. He'll be the Rangers' third catcher and could get the occasional start at designated hitter.

Jansen is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Orioles.

Jansen was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday after recovering from a left groin strain, and he went 0-for-5 in his return to the lineup. He'll get a day of rest Wednesday with Alejandro Kirk handling catching duties and hitting fifth in Jansen's absence.

Diaz will serve as Houston's designated hitter and No. 6 batter in Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Diaz will pick up his third consecutive start, with two having come against right-handed pitchers. With the Astros keeping Cesar Salazar on the 26-man active roster for the time being as a third option at catcher, Diaz looks as though he'll move between designated hitter and first base while Houston aims to replace Yordan Alvarez (oblique). Diaz appears to have an edge over Corey Julks and Chas McCormick for the last spot in Houston's everyday lineup.

Kolozsvary was designated for assignment Wednesday by the Orioles.

Kolozsvary was optioned to Triple-A earlier Wednesday and he is now no longer a part of the team's 40-man roster. Right-handed pitcher Reed Garrett had his contract selected from Triple-A and will replace Kolozsvary on the 40-man roster Wednesday.

McGuire is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Though he'll give way to Connor Wong behind the dish, McGuire may be pushing his way into a timeshare at catcher. McGuire had started in three of the past four games and four of the past six, going 2-for-14 with a pair of doubles and two walks during that stretch.

Kolozsvary was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Kolozsvary was only up in the majors for a couple days and didn't receive a plate appearance. He's clearing out to make room for the addition of Joey Ortiz to the roster.

Kirk went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Tuesday's 11-6 loss to Baltimore.

Kirk was responsible for half of Toronto's scoring Tuesday, picking up three RBI singles in the lopsided defeat. The 24-year-old backstop has gone 5-for-9 in his last two games following a 3-for-19 (.158) stretch over his previous seven contests. Through 192 plate appearances this season, Kirk's slashing .266/349/.349 with three homers, 14 runs scored and 21 RBI while splitting catching duties with Danny Jansen.

Rogers is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with Atlanta.

Eric Haase will handle catching duties in the early game while Rogers rests up after starting behind the plate in three of the Tigers' previous four contests. Expect Rogers to work in a battery with starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen in the nightcap.