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Heim went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in a 7-4 win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Heim had a productive night at the plate, rapping out a couple of doubles to give him 18 on the season. Heim's performance could be a sign that he is about to come out of a terrible August slump which had seen him slash .074/.242/.185 over 27 at-bats this month entering Saturday's game. The 27-year-old catcher is still in the midst of a productive season and has a 2.7 WAR, according to Baseball-Reference.

Delay isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Giants.

Delay is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during Friday's series opener. Jose Godoy will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Nido is starting Saturday against the Phillies.

Nido was in a timeshare with James McCann behind the dish in early August, but the former is starting at catcher for the fifth time in the last seven games. Nido has recorded hits in six consecutive matchups, slashing .333/.364/.476 with three doubles, three runs and two RBI during that time.

McCann isn't in the lineup Saturday against Philadelphia.

McCann is out of the lineup for the fifth time in the last seven games, and he appears to have lost his job as the Mets' primary catcher for now. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate and bat ninth once again.

Bart (ankle) isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Bart has been dealing with an ankle injury since Tuesday and will be held out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. However, the Giants hope he'll be available off the bench Saturday. Austin Wynns is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Serven isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Serven will get a breather after he went 2-for-6 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs over the last two games. Dom Nunez is starting at catcher and batting ninth.

Vazquez will sit Saturday against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Vazquez doesn't appear to have claimed the starting catcher job just yet after moving to Houston at the deadline, as he's now been on the bench for three of the last four games. Martin Maldonado will make another start behind the plate Saturday.

Plawecki will be on the bench Saturday against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Plawecki has emerged as Boston's primary catcher after the team sent Christian Vazquez to Houston at the trade deadline, though he's not far above Saturday's starter Reese McGuire on the depth chart. He may not even be ahead at all, as both backstops have started five times in the last 10 games.

Hedges isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Hedges went 0-for-3 with a run and a walk during Friday's series opener but will get a breather Saturday. Luke Maile is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Stallings isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Stallings is getting a breather after he went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run during Friday's series opener. Nick Fortes will start behind the plate and bat sixth.