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Murphy isn't starting Thursday's game against Houston.

Murphy will get a chance to reset after he went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts across the last two games. Aramis Garcia will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Murphy went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Yankees on Wednesday.

The backstop was responsible for nearly all of the Mariners' offensive output in the loss, notching two of the team's three hits and driving in three of its four runs. He knocked a three-run homer off Domingo German in the sixth inning that brought Seattle within a run. The long ball was his first since June 1 and pushed his season totals to seven homers and 19 RBI.

McGuire isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

McGuire has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts across his last three appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Danny Jansen will start at catcher and bat ninth.

Perez isn't starting Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Rays.

Perez will get a breather after he went 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout in Wednesday's matinee. Austin Hedges will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Stassi isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Stassi will get a breather after he went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox. Kurt Suzuki will take his place behind the plate and bat sixth.

Grandal underwent successful surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left knee Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Grandal was removed from Monday's game against the Twins with a knee injury, and initial reports were that he's expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. However, it's possible his return timeline could change, given that he required Wednesday's procedure. The White Sox still anticipate Grandal being able to return sometime later this season, and the club is expected to provide an update on the backstop in the near future. Zack Collins should serve as the primary catcher in coming weeks while Seby Zavala spells him behind the plate.

Gallagher (shoulder) participated in drills while dressed in full gear Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Gallagher resumed playing catch at the end of June, and he got some throws in from behind the plate during pregame warmups Wednesday. It's still not clear when the 28-year-old could return to game action, but he's made good progress in his recovery so far.

Manager Chris Woodward said Wednesday that Trevino (forearm) is not likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list until after the All-Star break, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.

Trevino hasn't played since June 26 due to a forearm contusion that he suffered while slipping in the bathroom. In addition to providing an updated return timeline, Woodward also said that John Hicks' recent success is forcing the club to consider carrying three catchers when Trevino is ready to be activated. With that in mind, it's possible that Trevino could face a reduced role during the second half of the season.

Jeffers isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Jeffers went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts Tuesday, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Ben Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Stassi went 3-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Red Sox.

The catcher took Nathan Eovaldi deep in the first inning, Stassi's first homer since June 13 and his sixth of the year. Despite the power outage and his troubles staying healthy in the first half, the 30-year-old is still headed for a career year with a .312/.390/.523 slash line through 36 games.