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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.

Rangers manager Chris Woodward said Trevino is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Giants due to a sore right triceps, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.

The injury explains why Trevino is sitting for a second straight day after he and Jonah Heim had been alternating starts at catcher for more than a week. The Rangers don't believe Trevino's injury is anything serious, and Woodward is hopeful the backstop will be ready to return to the lineup following Wednesday's team off day.

Trevino is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

Trevino and Jonah Heim had been alternating turns behind the plate throughout May, but Heim will pick up a second straight start Tuesday for the first time this month. The Rangers' catching situation bears monitoring over the next few days, as it's possible that Heim has moved ahead of Trevino as the team's preferred backstop.

Stassi (concussion) is feeling better but does not yet have a clear timeframe for a return, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Stassi went on the seven-day injured list May 6 after running into a stanchion during a game and subsequently exhibiting concussion symptoms. He spoke to manager Joe Maddon before Monday's contest but remains without a definite return date.

Trevino is not starting Monday against the Giants.

Trevino and Jonah Heim have now alternated turns behind the plate for 14 straight games. If the pattern continues, expect Trevino to return to the lineup Tuesday.

Maldonado isn't starting Monday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Maldonado had started each of the last four games and went 5-for-15 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI during that time. Jason Castro will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Thaiss started at catcher for Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Per Ardaya, the last time Thaiss served as backstop in a game was during his final collegiate season at Virginia in 2016. It's not clear whether Saturday's appearance behind the dish was simply an experiment or part of a broader effort to expand the organization's catching depth. For what it's worth, the Angels recently traded for journeyman backstop Drew Butera after temporarily losing the services of Max Stassi (concussion) and Anthony Bemboom (back).

Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Jansen will get a routine breather in favor of Reese McGuire after starting at catcher in the past three games -- and slugging a home run in each of them. The 26-year-old has still been one of the majors' worst everyday players this season with a .104/.178/.254 slash line, but Jansen's recent power surge should at least give him a short-term boost in job security.