Heim went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and walk in Friday's 8-3 win over Atlanta.

Heim smashed his ninth homer of the campaign and his first since June 25 in Baltimore. The switch-hitting backstop had begun to fall behind Kyle Higashioka (hamstring) for playing time behind the dish, but the former should serve as Texas' top option at catcher at least until the latter is healthy. That said, Heim owns a .681 OPS over 17 games in July, whereas Higashioka has a .963 OPS across his 13 outings this month.

Quero went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 12-5 win over the Cubs.

It was Quero's first career four-hit game, and it was the sixth time he's recorded at least three knocks this season. Although the 22-year-old switch-hitting backstop's fantasy upside remains limited by Chicago's lackluster lineup, he's becoming one of the lone bright spots for the White Sox. Since the start of June, Quero is slashing .301/.362/.430 with two home runs, six doubles and 13 RBI.

Higashioka (hamstring) is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against Atlanta on Friday.

Higashioka will be sidelined for a second consecutive game due to a mild hamstring strain that he suffered during the Rangers' win over the Athletics on Tuesday. Jonah Heim will serve behind home plate and bat seventh.

Manager Tony Mansolino said Friday that Rutschman (oblique) will catch the next two games at Triple-A Norfolk and could be reinstated soon after, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

An earlier report stated there was a possibility that Rutschman would return Friday, but he'll need at least a few more days before rejoining the Orioles. Rutschman hasn't appeared in an MLB game in over a month due to a strained left oblique. He's played in two rehab games so far, going 1-for-6 with a double, two walks and a strikeout.

Stallings is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Rockies on Friday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Stallings will sit for a second consecutive game while Alex Jackson serves behind home plate and bats ninth. Stallings has struggled at the plate this season and has gone 3-for-30 (.100) since the beginning of July.

O'Hoppe isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners, Jack Janes of TheSportingTribune.com reports.

Despite going 8-for-17 since the All-Star break, O'Hoppe will miss a second consecutive start Thursday while Travis d'Arnaud catches for starter Yusei Kikuchi and bats seventh.

Diaz is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

It looks to be a routine day off after Diaz started at catcher in each of the Astros' previous two contests. Victor Caratini will be behind the dish and bat second in Thursday's series opener.

Kirk isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Detroit.

After going 6-for-19 with an RBI and two runs scored during Toronto's six-game homestand, Kirk will get a breather to begin the team's eight-game road trip. Tyler Heineman will fill in behind the plate and bat eighth for the Blue Jays.

Stallings is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians.

After starting behind the plate in both of the past two games, Stallings will get a breather as the Orioles wrap up their series in Cleveland with a matinee. Alex Jackson will handle catching duties for Baltimore on Thursday.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

Naylor will get a breather during Thursday's matinee after he started behind the dish in each of the first three games of the series versus Baltimore. Austin Hedges will handle catching duties for the Guardians while Naylor rests.