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Moreno is off to a flying start to the season for Double-A New Hampshire, slashing .429/.520/.714 through five games with a home run and eight RBI.

The 21-year-old has hit at every level he's played in affiliated ball, and the jump to Double-A hasn't slowed Moreno down at the plate. The Jays have little reason to rush him up the ladder, but Moreno could force a promotion to Triple-A before long if he proves he's ready for a new challenge.

The Tigers selected Haase's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.

Detroit will call up its second catcher from Toledo in less than a week after Grayson Greiner (hamstring) joined Wilson Ramos (back) on the 10-day injured list. Ramos will likely be activated from the IL when first eligible May 17, so Haase is expected to serve as the No. 2 option at catcher behind Jake Rogers for the Tigers' next five games before heading back to Toledo.

Hedges isn't starting Wednesday against the Cubs.

Hedges went 2-for-8 with a run, an RBI and two strikeouts while starting each of the last three games. Rene Rivera will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Heim started a second consecutive game Tuesday in place of Jose Trevino (triceps). He went 0-for-3 in a 4-2 loss to the Giants.

Manager Chris Woodward told Justice delos Santos of MLB.com that he would have used Trevino on Monday if that game was necessary and was prepared to use him Tuesday if needed. That scenario could have been tested as Adolis Garcia pinch hit for Heim in the ninth inning, but the game ended there. The Rangers revealed that Trevino was dealing with a sore triceps Tuesday, and the hope is that two days off, coupled with a team off day Wednesday, gets him at full strength for Thursday's series opener at Houston.

Sanchez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rays.

Sanchez did not have a good night at the plate, as he struck out twice and grounded into an inning-ending 5-4-3 double play, but he did launch his fourth home run of the year on an opposite-field solo shot to right. The 28-year-old is slashing just .178/.333/.356 with four home runs, six RBI and 10 runs scored on the year. He has a career-best 16.1 percent walk rate so far, which is helping him get on base more despite not making much contact at the plate. Sanchez's struggles at the plate will continue to make it difficult for him to see consistent playing time since he's not a great defensive catcher.

Grandal went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Twins.

Grandal took Kenta Maeda yard in the second inning to record his third home run of the season. He's been in a horrible slump for much of the campaign, highlighted by zero multi-hit games in his last 15 starts. However, Grandal has a 28.4 percent walk rate, which has resulted in a .121/.372/.288 line across 95 plate appearances.

Wong will be sidelined for a few days by a hamstring injury, Joe McDonald of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.

The 24-year-old suffered the injury during Tuesday's contest and will be held out for at least a couple days. It doesn't appear to be a serious issue, so Wong should be able to avoid the injured list.

Higashioka will sit Tuesday against Tampa Bay.

Higashioka looked to be taking over the starting role behind the plate in late April, starting five games out of seven from April 27 through May 4. Since that point, he's started just two games out of six. Gary Sanchez, who starts there Tuesday, could potentially continue to claw back playing time moving forward.

Garver is not starting Tuesday against the White Sox.

Garver left Friday's game against the Tigers with right shoulder inflammation and was on the bench Saturday, though he did appear as a pinch hitter and drew a walk. He was scheduled to return to the lineup Sunday, but the game got postponed due to rain. Ben Rortvedt will start behind the plate Tuesday.

Jansen is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

Jansen will hit the bench for the second straight game and the third straight day, as the Blue Jays had an off day Monday. It's not clear whether he's dealing with an injury or simply being rested. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate in his absence.