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Contreras was recalled by Atlanta on Thursday.

Contreras has hit .292 with three doubles, eight RBI and two runs in 13 games at Triple-A Gwinnett this year, and he'll serve as Atlanta's No. 2 catcher after Manny Pina (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. In 57 major-league appearances, Contreras has hit .220 with eight homers, 24 RBI and 19 runs.

Stassi isn't starting Thursday against Cleveland, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Stassi went 2-for-6 with two runs, a walk and three strikeouts in his last two appearances, and he'll be out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

The Rangers recalled Huff from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

Huff will join the 28-man active roster as a replacement for Jonah Heim (personal), who was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move. While Heim is away from the Rangers for the next 1-to-3 days, Huff will serve as the top understudy to No. 1 catcher Mitch Garver.

The Rangers placed Heim on the paternity list Thursday.

Heim will be away from the Rangers for 1-to-3 days while he observes the birth of his child. The Rangers called up Sam Huff from Triple-A Round Rock to serve as the No. 2 backstop behind Mitch Garver while Heim is away from the team.

Stephenson (concussion) is targeting a return Tuesday against the Brewers, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Stephenson is already eligible to return from the 7-day injured list but evidently needs a few more days to get up to speed. Aramis Garcia should remain the Reds' primary catcher until he returns.

Sanchez (abdomen) isn't starting Thursday against the Tigers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Manager Rocco Baldelli was hopeful Sanchez would be back in action Thursday, but the catcher is still feeling some slight discomfort in his abdomen. He remains day-to-day, while Ryan Jeffers will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Murphy isn't starting Thursday against the Rays.

Murphy should see an uptick in playing time behind the dish after Cal Raleigh was sent down Thursday, but he'll get a day off in the series finale against Tampa Bay. Luis Torrens will start at catcher and bat ninth.

Ruiz will sit Thursday against Miami, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Ruiz has handled a heavy workload behind the plate this season, as his 15 starts rank second among all catchers, trailing only J.T. Realmuto. He's made a ton of contact this season, striking out in just 9.5 percent of his plate appearances, though his overall .267/.286/.333 slash line is unimpressive. Riley Adams will take over behind the plate.

Trevino is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

After starting behind the dish in four of the Yankees' last six games, Trevino will cede catching duties to Kyle Higashioka in the series finale. Trevino has supplied a modest .559 OPS on the season, but that's still good enough to give him the edge in playing time over Higashioka, who enters Thursday's game with a .293 OPS.

Bemboom will start at catcher and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

No. 1 backstop Robinson Chirinos started behind the plate in the previous three games, but he'll get Thursday off in what amounts to a routine maintenance day. Chirinos' absence paves the way for Bemboom to enter the lineup for the seventh time this season. The 32-year-old has gone 3-for-20 with a double and three walks on the campaign.