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Stubbs was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Stubbs spent nearly a week on the major-league roster, but he didn't make any starts and went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI in two appearances as a pinch hitter. He'll now head back to the minors as part of a transaction to make room for Kyle Tucker (illness), who was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

Stassi is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Stassi is likely receiving a breather with the Giants and Angels wrap up their two-game set with a day game after a night game. Kurt Suzuki will catch for starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday.

Murphy isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Murphy went 1-for-3 with a run and a strikeout Tuesday, but he continues to alternate starts behind the plate. Luis Torrens will start at catcher and bat sixth.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's 13-6 win over the Rangers.

Murphy doubled off Demarcus Evans in the ninth inning, knocking in a pair of runs to extend the lead. Also, he scored in the third frame on a Mark Canha single. The catcher is slashing .221/.330/.427 with nine home runs and 38 RBI in 233 plate appearances. He has reached base safely in his last seven games.

Wong entered the game as the runner on second base to start the 11th inning and scored the game-winning run in Tuesday's 9-5 win over Tampa Bay.

Wong served as a pinch runner for J.D. Martinez, who was the scheduled runner to start the 11th. He came around to score on Rafael Devers' two-run double. Wong is up with the Red Sox after the team placed Kevin Plawecki (hamstring) on the injured list.

Jeffers went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 10-7 loss to the Reds.

Jeffers put the Twins on the board with the two-run shot during the fourth inning, and he also came around to score after hitting a single during the eighth. The 24-year-old has hit well with a .255 average, five homers and 13 RBI in 15 games since rejoining the Twins in early June when Mitch Garver (groin) landed on the injured list.

Higashioka went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's loss to the Royals.

Higashioka took Brady Singer deep in the second inning, his first long ball since May 8. The 31-year-old backup catcher now has six long balls on the season while batting .191/.273/.438 across 34 games.

Rogers went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, three RBI and a run in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

Rogers was productive from the No. 9 spot in the batting order, and it looks like he's taking over as the primary catcher in Detroit, as this was his third start in a row. Eric Haase remains in the picture, but Rogers is considered the better defensive player and is also two years younger, so the Tigers may be inclined to keep rolling him out there.

Grandal went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Pirates.

Grandal was not in the starting lineup -- Zack Collins got the start behind the plate -- but entered the game in the seventh inning as a pinch hitter. He delivered on the opportunity, slugging his 11th home run of the season to temporarily give the White Sox the lead. Overall, Grandal has a 128 wRC+ across 211 plate appearances and has also chipped in 27 RBI and 34 runs scored.

Sanchez will sit Tuesday against the Royals.

Sanchez has swung a very hot bat over his last 20 games, hitting .344/.408/.719 with six homers. He'll sit Tuesday nonetheless, with Kyle Higashioka catching Gerrit Cole as usual.