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Tomas Nido C | DET
Mets' Tomas Nido: Returns to familiar bench role
Nido is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Nido started behind the dish in Saturday's 2-1 loss and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, but he'll be back on the bench for the series finale while James McCann catches for starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Given that Nido has picked up five starts in August to McCann's nine, Nido looks like the clear No. 2 backstop for New York.
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Elias Diaz C | TEX
Rockies' Elias Diaz: Gets maintenance day
Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Diaz is getting a routine maintenance day after he went 1-for-8 while starting the past two games at catcher. Dom Nunez replaces Diaz behind the dish.
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Max Stassi C | SF
Angels' Max Stassi: Day off Sunday
Stassi is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros.
Stassi started the first two games of the series and will receive a breather in the finale. Kurt Suzuki will take over behind the plate for the Halos.
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Gary Sanchez C | MIL
Yankees' Gary Sanchez: Should return Tuesday
Sanchez (COVID-19) will report to Double-A Somerset for a rehab assignment Sunday and could rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Sanchez is expected to receive two or three at-bats with Somerset before rejoining the big-league club. The 28-year-old has been on the shelf since Aug. 5 after testing positive for COVID-19, but he's nearing his return to the active roster.
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Quick return to majors
Wong was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
The 25-year-old was sent to Triple-A on Saturday but will quickly rejoin the Red Sox with Josh Taylor (undisclosed) being placed on the COVID-19 IL. Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki remain healthy, so Wong is unlikely to see much action during this stint in the majors.
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Alex Jackson C | MIN
Marlins' Alex Jackson: Resting Sunday
Jackson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
After catching three consecutive games for Miami while going 2-for-12 with a home run and a pair of walks, Jackson will get some routine maintenance for the series finale. Jorge Alfaro -- who has been serving as Miami's everyday left fielder of late -- will replace Jackson behind the dish.
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Omar Narvaez C | HOU
Brewers' Omar Narvaez: Not starting Sunday
Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
After catching the second game of Saturday's twin bill, Narvaez will take a seat due to the quick turnaround for Sunday's series finale. Manny Pina will step in behind the dish, catching for starting pitcher Eric Lauer.
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Jonah Heim C | ATH
Rangers' Jonah Heim: On bench Sunday
Heim is not in the lineup Sunday against the Athletics.
Heim will take a seat versus left-hander Sean Manaea, who starts Sunday for Oakland. Jose Trevino will take over behind the plate in the series finale.
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Tres Barrera C | WAS
Nationals' Tres Barrera: Gets breather
Barrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Barrera caught each of the Nationals' previous three games, so he'll just be getting a breather for the series finale. The 26-year-old's recent workload would suggest he's viewed as the team's No. 1 backstop ahead of Riley Adams, who will catch for starting pitcher Paolo Espino on Sunday.