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Moreno is out of the lineup again Wednesday versus the Mets.

Carson Kelly will get a third straight nod at catcher despite holding a .189/.225/.297 batting line on the year. Moreno hasn't been great either, though he did rattle off three hits in his last start Saturday against the Angels.

Gomes is not in the lineup Wednesday at Milwaukee.

Tucker Barnhart will start behind the plate and bat ninth with Miguel Amaya joining Gomes on the bench. Mike Tauchman is serving as the Cubs' designated hitter.

Fortes is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Fortes is getting a breather Wednesday after he went 2-for-7 with two RBI and a run scored while starting behind the plate Monday and Tuesday. Jacob Stallings will handle catching duties in Fortes' stead.

Vazquez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Vazquez will get a breather in the series finale after starting behind the plate Monday and Tuesday while going 1-for-8 with a run scored. Ryan Jeffers will form a battery with starting pitcher Pablo Lopez on Wednesday.

Bemboom was designated for assignment Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Bemboom stuck around briefly as a third catcher following James McCann's return, but the Orioles have now decided they have a better use for the roster spot. Because he was already outrighted earlier this season, Bemboom can elect free agency if he wants, assuming he clears waivers again.

Knizner (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Knizner fouled a ball off his groin Tuesday versus the Marlins and he will now be unavailable for at least 10 days while recovering. Ivan Herrera was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday and will serve as the Cardinals' backup catcher behind Willson Contreras.

Herrera was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Herrera will return to the big leagues after he was optioned to Memphis ahead of the 2023 campaign. The catcher has produced a .308 average with eight homers, 44 RBI, 39 runs and seven stolen bases over 185 at-bats in 50 games in Triple-A this year. Herrera will now operate as the primary reserve option behind Willson Contreras after Andrew Knizner (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Maldonado is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Rockies, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Maldonado will take a seat after he went 0-for-13 with a run scored, a walk and five strikeouts in the four-game series with Texas. Yainer Diaz will take over behind the plate and bat fifth against Colorado.

Trevino went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Orioles.

Trevino extended the Yankees' lead to 5-3 in the seventh inning with an opposite-field shot off Nick Vespi. It's Trevino's fourth home run of the year and his first since May 1. The 30-year-old backstop had been struggling at the plate, going 4-for-23 (.174) with just one extra-base hit in his previous nine games. On the season, Trevino's now slashing .212/.258/.322 with 15 RBI and 15 runs scored through 156 plate appearances.

Garver went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double, a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox.

While his defensive performance was a little shaky -- he got charged with a passed ball and a catcher's interference call -- Garver's bat supplied most of the fireworks for the Rangers, including a three-run shot off Kaleb Ort in the second inning. The homer was his first in a month, and the 32-year-old slashed a tepid .214/.290/.286 during his 16-game power drought. On the season, Garver's batting .256 with four homers and 17 RBI in 24 contests.