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Jeffers went 3-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the White Sox.

Jeffers notched his third three-hit effort of the season. His final hit of the day was the biggest as he delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the 12th to win it for the Twins. Jeffers is now slashing .272/.379/.437 with 14 extra-base hits, 15 RBI, 24 runs and a 19:52 BB:K in 181 plate appearances. He has a .816 OPS compared a .578 for Christian Vazquez; however, it hasn't translated to more playing time as Jeffers still makes a bit less than half the starts behind the plate.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.

It was a needed two-hit effort for Diaz, who had sat out two straight games and is starting to lose playing time to Jake Meyers at designated hitter. The reduced playing time seems a bit undeserved -- Diaz is 13-for-53 (.245) with four multi-hit efforts, four homers and seven RBI through 15 contests in July. He's maintained a solid .266/.286/.492 slash line with 11 homers, 24 RBI, 24 runs scored and 12 doubles through 210 plate appearances overall. Diaz's path to a starting role will likely get tougher with Yordan Alvarez (oblique) likely to return Monday, which could make the DH spot even more competitive going forward. Chas McCormick, Corey Julks and Meyers may also be impacted by Alvarez's return.

Jansen exited Sunday's game against Seattle due to a left forearm contusion.

Jansen went 0-for-1 with a strikeout to begin Sunday's matchup but was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh inning. He underwent X-rays that came back negative for a fracture, so he should be considered day-to-day for now.

Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Yainer Diaz will step in behind the plate while Maldonado rests in the series finale. The veteran backstop started at catcher in both of the past two games and went 0-for-7 with four strikeouts, bringing his season-long batting average down to a career-worst .163.

Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Langeliers has a .617 OPS through seven games in the second half and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus Houston. Tyler Soderstrom will move behind the plate while Jordan Diaz serves as the designated hitter.

Vazquez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

He'll get a breather for the day game after going 2-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a run while playing all nine innings behind the dish in Saturday's 3-2 win. Ryan Jeffers will draw the start at catcher in the series finale.

Naylor is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

The 23-year-old usually sits against left-handed pitchers but will take a seat Sunday with righty Aaron Nola starting for Philadelphia. Naylor has a .571 OPS this season and is 3-for-17 since the All-Star break. Cam Gallagher will step in behind the plate to catch for Xzavion Curry.

Higashioka will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Royals.

Higashioka will be making his fourth start in five games and looks poised to serve as the Yankees' top backstop after Jose Trevino was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the weekend with a wrist injury that will require season-ending surgery. Over 165 plate appearances this season, Higashioka has hit .227 while providing a modicum of pop (five home runs). Ben Rortvedt will serve as Higashioka's understudy for the time being but could get a look in the No. 1 role if Higashioka's high-strikeout tendencies send his batting average further south.

Rogers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Rogers will take a seat in the series finale after he started behind the plate Friday and Saturday while going 2-for-8 with a double, two runs and an RBI between those contests. Eric Haase will form a battery with starting pitcher Alex Faedo on Sunday.

Raleigh went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Blue Jays.

The catcher took Kevin Gausman deep in the third and fifth innings, part of a power display that saw seven of the Mariners' nine hits on the night go for extra bases. Raleigh has three homers in his last five starts, giving him 14 long balls and 38 RBI through 84 games on the season to go along with a .221/.302/.421 slash line.