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Leon went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI during Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Orioles.

The 32-year-old caught for Sandy Alcantara in Baltimore and launched his third home run of the season. Leon has struggled for the most part offensively with a .487 OPS in 2021, though he's 5-for-18 with a homer, a double, five RBI and three runs in his past six appearances. Neither he nor Jorge Alfaro have done enough at the plate to warrant fantasy consideration.

Garver (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Garver slugged a grand slam in Tuesday's 6-5 loss in 11 innings, but he was removed from the game in the bottom of the 10th when he was struck in his right hand by a pitch. He was diagnosed with a bruise after X-rays cleared him of structural damage, but he's apparently still experiencing too much pain to catch or serve as a designated hitter in the day game after a night game. Ryan Jeffers is behind the dish for Minnesota in the series finale.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, solo home run and an additional RBI in a 7-4 loss to the Padres on Tuesday.

Murphy was responsible for Oakland's final two runs of the game, lacing an RBI double in the third and solo home run off reliever Drew Pomeranz in the eighth. The homer was his first since the All-Star break and 13th on the season, bringing him to a tie with Buster Posey for eighth most among backstops.

Garver was diagnosed with a bruised right hand after undergoing X-rays on Tuesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Garver went 1-for-4 with a grand slam during the opening frame before being hit by a pitch in the 10th inning and exiting the contest. It appears he's avoided a serious injury, but he could be held out Wednesday in advance of Thursday's scheduled off day to provide two straight days to recover.

Narvaez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, four RBI and another run scored during Tuesday's victory against the Pirates.

Narvaez opened up the scoring with a 366-foot shot against Luis Oviedo in the first frame. He stayed hot in the second by swatting a two-run single. Despite somewhat of a lack of consistency, the 29-year-old backstop now has nine long balls this season while slashing a healthy .289/.380/.452.

Stassi is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Stassi started the past three games and will receive a maintenance day Tuesday. Kurt Suzuki will work behind the plate in his place.

Marchan was demoted to Double-A Reading on Tuesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Marchan spent some time with the big-league club in May and June, slashing .278/.316/.333 across 19 plate appearances. He's hit just .200 since being demoted to Triple-A in late June, which likely prompted this latest demotion.

D'Arnaud (thumb) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment later this week, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

The 32-year-old recently joined Atlanta on its current road trip and was participating in baseball activities, and he's now set to depart the team for his rehab assignment. D'Arnaud has been sidelined since the start of May after undergoing thumb surgery, so he'll likely require at least a handful of appearances in the minors before being activated.

Nola is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

The 31-year-old has gone 0-for-6 with a pair of walks in two games since returning from the injured list. Victor Caratini will once again start behind the dish as San Diego begins its series against Oakland.

McCann is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against Atlanta.

McCann got a rest during Game 1 of Monday's twin bill, and he'll now sit for the third time in four games Tuesday. Tomas Nido will work behind the dish and bat seventh.