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  • Blue Jays' Gabriel Moreno: Back in action Sunday

    Moreno (thumb) returned to the lineup for Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

    Moreno has been held out due to the thumb injury for over a week, but he rejoined the Bisons' lineup Sunday. The 22-year-old has a .299/.369/.391 slash line with two home runs, 29 RBI and six stolen bases in 206 plate appearances at Triple-A this year.

  • Jose Trevino C | CIN

    Yankees' Jose Trevino: Out of Sunday's lineup

    Trevino is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    Trevino started the first two games of the series and will take a seat for the finale after going 3-for-8 with a strikeout. Kyle Higashioka will step in behind the plate and bat eighth Sunday.

  • Max Stassi C | SF

    Angels' Max Stassi: Steps out of lineup

    Stassi is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Twins, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Stassi has a .589 OPS through 11 games in August and will take a seat Sunday after starting the past seven contests. Kurt Suzuki will work behind the plate and bat seventh in the series finale against Minnesota.

  • Gary Sanchez C | MIL

    Twins' Gary Sanchez: Not starting Sunday

    Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

    Sanchez has a .304/.360/.435 slash line through seven contests in August, but he'll take a seat for the second time in the past three games. Sandy Leon will start behind the plate Sunday as the pair continues to split playing time.

  • Jonah Heim C | ATH

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Not starting Sunday

    Heim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's.

    Heim started the past three games and will take a seat for Sunday afternoon's series finale versus Oakland. Meibrys Viloria will take over behind the plate for Texas.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Takes seat Sunday

    Raleigh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Raleigh went 2-for-9 with two doubles, a run and four strikeouts over the first two games of the series and will receive a day off for the finale. Curt Casali will start behind the plate Sunday and form a battery with Logan Gilbert.

  • Joey Bart C | CHW

    Giants' Joey Bart: Joins Sunday's lineup

    Bart (ankle) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    A sore ankle prevented Bart from starting San Francisco's last four games, but he is ready to get back behind the plate. He will hit ninth Sunday against Pirates starter Zach Thompson.

  • Astros' Martin Maldonado: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

    Maldonado has a .917 OPS with two home runs and seven RBI through eight games in August as he's maintained the starting role behind the plate despite the acquisition of Christian Vazquez at the trade deadline. However, Vazquez will enter the lineup Sunday and form a battery with Cristian Javier.

  • Sean Murphy C | ATL

    Athletics' Sean Murphy: Receives Sunday off

    Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Houston.

    Murphy started the past 13 games and will take a seat Sunday while in the midst of a 2-for-18 slump. Stephen Vogt will work behind the plate in the series finale versus the Astros.

  • Brewers' Victor Caratini: Catches breather Sunday

    Caratini is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

    After starting eight straight games, Caratini will get a chance to rest. Mario Feliciano will take Caratini's place behind the plate.

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