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Kirk is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Kirk rests after starting consecutive games and going 1-for-6. Danny Jansen starts behind the dish for Sunday's series finale.

Heim is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Jose Trevino gears up to catch once again while Heim, hitting 0-for-17 in his last five games, rides the bench for a second straight game.

Plawecki had X-rays on his foot come back negative after being hit by a pitch during Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Plawecki delivered a productive performance by going 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk before being hit by a pitch during the ninth inning, prompting his exit. The 30-year-old appears to have avoided a serious injury, and he should have a couple days to get healthy since primary catcher Christian Vazquez figures to rejoin the lineup for Sunday's series finale versus the Yankees.

Plawecki went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

Plawecki opened the scoring in the third inning with a solo homer off New York starter Nestor Cortes, the third long ball of the year for the backup catcher, who also singled and drew a walk. The 30-year-old Plawecki is hitting .289/.353/.395 in 168 plate appearances this season.

Trevino went 3-for-3 with two singles and a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Orioles.

Trevino recorded the fourth three-hit game of his career Saturday night, with the highlight being his solo homer off Brooks Kriske that got the Rangers back into the game. Hopefully this performance spells the end of the backstop's slump, as Trevino entered play batting .077 in his last eight games.

Murphy is out of the lineup Saturday versus the Angels.

Murphy went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout Friday and will take a seat for the second time in the past three games. Cal Raleigh will work behind the plate for Seattle.

Heim will sit Saturday against Baltimore.

Heim sits after making a pair of starts behind the plate. He's gone hitless in five straight games and has just three hits in his last 11, dragging his season slash line down to .188/.228/.341. Jose Trevino takes over at catcher.

Haase is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

Haase has had a very encouraging season, but he's stumbling a bit down the stretch. He hasn't had a multi-hit game since he returned from an abdominal injury in late August, hitting .183/.244/.310 in 21 games over that stretch. Dustin Garneau will start behind the plate Saturday.

Gomes is not in Saturday's lineup against the Astros.

He is in the midst of a modest six-game hitting streak, batting .350 with one home run in 20 at-bats over that stretch. Sean Murphy will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Vazquez will sit Saturday against the Yankees.

Vazquez sits after starting three straight games behind the plate. He's been in good form thus far in September, hitting .315/.351/.463 in 16 games. Kevin Plawecki will spell him behind the plate.