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Rortvedt was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

With Mitch Garver returning from injury, the Twins have no need for three catchers on the active roster, resulting in Rortvedt's demotion. He went 4-for-42 with two extra-base hits, two RBI and three runs scored during his last month and a half with the Twins (16 games).

Garver (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

The Twins have yet to reveal their starting nine for the nightcap, but Garver should be back behind the dish after missing time with a groin injury. Ben Rortvedt was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.

Stubbs was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Stubbs has bounced between the minors and majors throughout 2021 and will return to the Astros again Monday. The 28-year-old has 24 plate appearances in eight games and is unlikely to see much action with Martin Maldonado and Jason Castro healthy.

Rogers (arm) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.

Rogers was scratched from Monday's starting nine with soreness in his right arm, and he'll now be out for at least the next 10 days. He doesn't have a timeline for his return since the severity of the issue remains unclear. Grayson Greiner was called up for catching depth while Eric Haase should take over as Detroit's top backstop.

Rogers was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Rangers due to right arm soreness.

It's not yet clear whether Rogers could be available off the bench in Monday's series opener, but he'll be removed from the lineup due to his arm injury. Eric Haase will take over behind the dish while Isaac Paredes enters the lineup at third base.

Stassi is out of the lineup Monday against the Athletics, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Stassi is 3-for-8 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in two games since the All-Star break, and he'll take a seat Monday. Kurt Suzuki will catch for Shohei Ohtani for the matchup in Oakland.

Garver (groin) will likely be reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Garver has rejoined the team in Chicago, but he isn't starting in Monday's matinee. However, manager Rocco Baldelli is optimistic that the 30-year-old will be back in the lineup for the second game. Baldelli said Sunday that Garver is feeling "really good" after he went 4-for-16 during his four-game rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul.

Haase (head) is starting Monday's game against the Rangers.

Haase was struck in the head by a fastball in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader and sat out Sunday as a result, but he avoided a concussion and will serve as the designated hitter in Monday's series opener against Texas. In his two games since the All-Star break, the 28-year-old has gone 0-for-5 with a strikeout.

Collins will sit for the second straight game in the first half of Monday's doubleheader against Minnesota.

The consecutive games on the bench likely don't represent a significant downturn in playing time for Collins, as he was never expected to start twice in one day. Seby Zavala will be behind the plate for the afternoon game, but Collins should return to the lineup for the nightcap.

Zavala will start at catcher and bat ninth Monday in the first game of a doubleheader with the Twins.

Zavala will be behind the dish for the second game in a row after he went 0-for-2 in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Astros. The 27-year-old will presumably bow out of the lineup for the second half of the doubleheader in favor of Zack Collins, who still appears locked in as Chicago's No. 1 catcher while Yasmani Grandal (knee) is sidelined.