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Garver (knee) is starting Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Garver missed the last three games due to a right knee contusion, but he'll be back in action for the second half of the twin bill. Garver will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Sanchez (hamstring) is starting Thursday's game against the Rangers.

Sanchez left Tuesday's game against the Rangers with left hamstring cramps and didn't play Wednesday. However, he'll start behind the dish and bat sixth in Thursday's series finale against Texas.

Garver (knee) isn't starting Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Garver will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game, and it's not yet clear whether he could be available for the second game of the twin bill. Willians Astudillo will start behind the plate and bat sixth.

Trevino isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Trevino went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees and will take a seat for the second time in the last three games. Jonah Heim will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Vazquez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Toronto.

The catcher produced an RBI with a groundout in the first inning. He also added a solo shot in the eighth. Vazquez is slashing .252/.301/.363 with three homers, 17 RBI, 19 runs scored and four stolen bases through 146 plate appearances this year. He's trimmed his strikeout rate to 17.8 percent this year compared to 22.8 percent last year, but it hasn't led to any extra success at the plate.

Jansen is not starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Jansen receives a day off after consecutive games in which he went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. The catcher will be available off the bench while Reese McGuire starts behind the dish Wednesday.

Garver (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Ben Rortvedt will pick up a second straight start behind the plate while Garver remains sidelined with a right knee contusion. The Twins are optimistic that Garver will avoid a stint on the 10-day injured list, so he should be considered day-to-day heading into Thursday's doubleheader with the Angels.

Grandal isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Grandal went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks and a strikeout in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota. Zack Collins will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Stassi (concussion) reported feeling much better Sunday but remains without an exact target date for a return, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Stassi appears to be inching closer to a return, but manager Joe Maddon noted the unpredictable nature of concussions when explaining why his activation date remains unclear. The 30-year-old backstop has not played since May 4.

Grandal went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a pair of walks during Tuesday's loss to the Twins.

Grandal left the yard against Bailey Ober in the third inning to add another pair of runs to Chicago's lead. While the 32-year-old backstop now has five long balls to his name this season, his batting line of .132/.387/.316 leaves much to be desired. That said, his extremely unlucky .125 BABIP and outstanding 35:28 BB:K portend better times ahead.