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Eric Haase C | CHW
Tigers' Eric Haase: Slides to left Sunday
Haase is starting in left field and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Haase started Saturday's game behind the plate. He'll give way to Jake Rogers there Sunday, but his versatility will allow him to make another start. Rogers has seemingly inched ahead as the team's top catcher, though Haase will continue to see plenty of time there and in the outfield.
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Jake Rogers C | CHW
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Starting behind plate Sunday
Rogers is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Rogers has seemingly inched ahead of Eric Haase as the primary starter behind the plate, though the latter will start in left field Sunday. Both players should continue to split playing time, at least until someone gets hot and earns a larger role. Rogers has some pop but is slashing only .200/.313/.418 this year.
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Gabriel Moreno C | ARI
Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Receives Sunday off
Moreno is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Moreno went 3-for-8 with an RBI and a run in the first two games of the series, but he'll take a breather for Sunday's finale. Jose Herrera will step in behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Miguel Amaya C | CHC
Cubs' Miguel Amaya: Starting Sunday
Amaya is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Amaya made his MLB debut Thursday and has seen five at-bats so far with a single hit and two RBI. The 24-year-old is around due to Yan Gomes being out with a concussion. That should make Tucker Barnhart the starter most days until Gomes returns, though Amaya could carve out a larger role if he hits. Barnhart started Saturday's game, but Amaya pinch hit for him in the eighth inning.
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Nick Fortes C | TB
Marlins' Nick Fortes: Not in Sunday's lineup
Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Fortes started three of the past four games but will take a seat Sunday after he went 3-for-11 with two RBI during that span. Jacob Stallings will work behind the plate for the series finale in Chicago.
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Carlos Perez C | CHW
White Sox's Carlos Perez: Moves up from Triple-A
The White Sox recalled Perez from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday.
He'll join the White Sox as a replacement on the 26-man active roster for outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez, who was placed on the 10-day injured list after undergoing an appendectomy Saturday. Though Jimenez's absence opens up a spot in the everyday lineup, Perez's call-up looks to be mainly the result of the White Sox desiring another healthy body at catcher while Yasmani Grandal manages a minor back issue, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. Grandal is expected to replace Jimenez as Chicago's primary DH in the short term, while Perez will likely serve as an extra option at catcher behind Seby Zavala.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Takes seat Sunday
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
The young backstop will be getting some maintenance for Sunday's matinee after he started at catcher in five of the past six games while going 2-for-16 at the dish. Carlos Perez will spell Langeliers behind the plate in the series finale.
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Tucker Barnhart C | TEX
Cubs' Tucker Barnhart: On bench Sunday
Barnhart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Barnhart has a .464 OPS in 45 plate appearances and will take a seat Sunday for the third time in the past four games. Top catcher Yan Gomes (concussion) is on the injured list, and rookie Miguel Amaya is 1-for-5 with two RBI since his promotion Tuesday.
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Austin Hedges C | CLE
Pirates' Austin Hedges: On bench Sunday
Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
He'll get a breather for the matinee game after he started at catcher in the first two games of the series with Toronto. Jason Delay will check in behind the dish Sunday, forming a battery with starting pitcher Roansy Contreras.
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Alejandro Kirk C | TOR
Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Receives breather Sunday
Kirk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
With a quick turnaround for Sunday's series finale, Kirk will get a breather after he caught all nine innings while going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run in Saturday's 8-2 win. Danny Jansen will slot in behind the plate while shortstop Bo Bichette gets a day out of the field and serves as Toronto's designated hitter.