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Kolozsvary was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

Kolozsvary was called up last weekend to provide additional depth behind the dish, but he appeared in just one game during his time on the major-league roster. Michael Papierski should serve as the No. 2 catcher now that Tyler Stephenson (thumb) has been activated from the injured list.

Stephenson (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Stephenson sustained a fractured thumb June 9 but will rejoin the Reds exactly a month after the injury occurred. The 25-year-old went 4-for-15 with a double, a run, an RBI and eight strikeouts over four rehab games at Triple-A Louisville and should reclaim an everyday role now that he's back to full health. Mark Kolozsvary was sent down to make room for Stephenson on the active roster.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday's game against the Royals.

Hedges returned to the lineup Friday against Kansas City after recovering from a concussion, and he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth Saturday.

Jeffers isn't starting Saturday's game against Texas.

Jeffers went 4-for-9 with a homer, a double, three RBI, two runs and three strikeouts over the last two games and will get a breather Saturday. Gary Sanchez is starting behind the dish while Gilberto Celestino enters the lineup in center field.

Contreras went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Nationals.

His third-inning shot was one of three Atlanta homers off Washington starter Erick Fedde in a 12-2 rout. Contreras has hit safely in six straight starts as he sees fairly consistent playing time between catcher and DH, and on the season the 24-year-old is slashing .266/.350/.568 with 11 homers, two steals, 22 runs and 22 RBI through 42 games.

Realmuto isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cardinals.

Realmuto started in the last six games and hit .238 with two homers, six RBI, three runs and a stolen base. However, he'll get a breather during the matchup Saturday afternoon while Garrett Stubbs starts behind the plate and bats ninth.

Grandal (back) went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run with two walks in a rehab appearance with Double-A Birmingham on Friday.

Grandal was in the lineup for the second consecutive game with Birmingham, and he served as the designated hitter on each occasion. He's gone 3-for-6 with four walks in his two starts, but he is still expected to remain on his rehab assignment through the All-Star break.

Vazquez went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 12-5 loss to the Yankees.

Vazquez continued a hot stretch with another three hits. He's hit safely in 13 of 14 games since June 21, slashing .400/.464/.560 with five RBI and seven runs scored.

Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in an 8-3 win over the Athletics on Friday.

Maldonado's three-run home run gives him eight long balls on the year to go along with 21 RBI. The 35-year-old catcher has put together a couple of good games in a row. In his previous game played against the Royals, he went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk. The veteran has never hit more than 14 homers in a previous season and is a career .208 hitter.

Garver will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his injured flexor tendon Monday but will be available for the team's current series against the Twins, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Although Garver will require a season-ending procedure after dealing with a flexor issue over the last few months, the Rangers will allow him to play against his former team this weekend prior to being shut down for the season. Once the 31-year-old undergoes surgery, Jonah Heim should serve as the Rangers' primary catcher, while Brad Miller should see an uptick in playing time as the designated hitter.