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Kirk is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox.

Kirk will get a breather after he went 4-for-9 with an RBI and two runs scored in the first two contests of the series. Lourdes Gurriel will slide into the designated hitter spot while Raimel Tapia enters the lineup in left field and bats eighth versus Boston.

Gomes is starting at catcher and batting seventh in Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Gomes sat out the last three games but will enter the lineup with Willson Contreras getting a breather in the series finale. Gomes might get a little more fantasy value if Contreras is traded, though the former's .542 OPS doesn't inspire a ton of confidence even if he's seeing more playing time.

Realmuto is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs.

Realmuto will get a day off after he went 2-for-6 with an RBI and two walks in the first two games of the series. Garrett Stubbs will start behind the plate and bat ninth versus Chicago.

Contreras is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Phillies.

Contreras will get a breather after he went 3-for-7 with a homer, two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in the first two contests of the series. Yan Gomes will draw the start at catcher and bat seventh in the series finale.

Grandal went 3-for-4 with an RBI in the Game 1 loss to the Guardians in Saturday's doubleheader.

Grandal ripped an RBI single off Triston McKenzie in the bottom of the fourth inning, accounting for the only run the White Sox scored against him. The catcher later notched two more singles in the contest. Grandal just returned from the 10-day injured list Friday, but he'll look to turn Saturday's performance into a trend. Overall, the 33-year-old is batting .193 on the season, but he's produced a much better .324 average in 34 at-bats over the last two months.

Heim isn't in the lineup Saturday against Oakland.

Heim started the last two matchups and went 1-for-7 with two runs, an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts. Meibrys Viloria is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Narvaez isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies.

Narvaez started the last three games and went 1-for-8 with an RBI and a strikeout. Victor Caratini will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.

Hedges isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

Hedges started behind the plate during Saturday's matinee and went 1-for-2. Luke Maile is starting at catcher and batting eighth during the nightcap.

Ruiz isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Ruiz started the last five games and went just 1-for-19 with two RBI, two walks and four strikeouts. Tres Barrera is starting at catcher and batting eighth.

Stassi isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Stassi started Friday's series opener against Atlanta and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. Kurt Suzuki will take over behind the plate and bat seventh Saturday.