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Manager Dave Roberts said Barnes' ankle is feeling better, and the catcher is expected to rejoin the lineup Thursday in Pittsburgh, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

The 31-year-old was deemed healthy by Roberts after exiting Saturday's game with a mild ankle sprain, but the injury has apparently lingered over the past couple days. The fact the Dodgers haven't added another catcher to the roster indicates the issue isn't a serious concern, so Barnes could be available off the bench Tuesday and Wednesday.

McGuire is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

McGuire had been splitting time behind the plate with Danny Jansen, who landed on the injured list with a hamstring strain Tuesday. The newly promoted Riley Adams will start Tuesday in his big-league debut. McGuire bats left-handed while Adams hits right-handed, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see Adams start against southpaws -- like Tuesday's starter for the White Sox, Carlos Rodon -- going forward.

Jansen landed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Tuesday.

Jansen left Sunday's game against the Astros with the injury. It was originally described as "mild" but was evidently serious enough to sideline him for at least 10 days. Whether he'll miss much time beyond that remains to be seen. Riley Adams was recalled in a corresponding move and will split time behind the plate with Reese McGuire.

Adams was recalled by the Blue Jays on Tuesday and will make his big-league debut against the White Sox.

Adams spent three days on the major-league roster in early May but didn't get into a game. He'll be involved right away this time around, catching and batting ninth. Adams will split time behind the plate with Reese McGuire for now, as Danny Jansen (hamstring) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move, while Alejandro Kirk is nowhere close to returning from his hip injury. He's hit fairly well in Triple-A this year, putting together a .250/.410/.600 batting line.

Perez (finger) had the pin removed from his finger and started throwing Tuesday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

The news has no immediate impact on Perez's return timeline, but it's positive news nonetheless for the veteran catcher, who hasn't played since May 3. Once activated, Perez will likely slot in as Cleveland's top catching option ahead of Austin Hedges and Rene Rivera.

Caratini is on the bench Tuesday against the Cubs, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com of reports.

He gets a day off following a solid, 2-for-3 performance Monday. Caratini's double against the Cubs was just his third extra-base hit in his last 18 games, and he's slugging a mere .357 on the season. Webster Rivas starts behind the dish and bats eighth Tuesday.

Gomes (hamstring) is batting sixth and catching Tuesday against the Rays.

The veteran catcher is back in the lineup after missing four consecutive games with right hamstring tightness. Hitting .258 with five homers, Gomes has been a reliable bat near the bottom of Washington's order this season.

Vazquez remains on the bench for Tuesday's game against Houston, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Tuesday marks just the second time all season that Vazquez has been on the bench for consecutive games. It's possible he's dealing with an unreported minor injury, but he could simply be getting a rest after struggling to a .452 OPS over his last 11 games. Kevin Plawecki will make another start behind the plate in his absence.

Diaz is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Miami.

After drawing three consecutive starts at catcher between Thursday and Saturday, Diaz will now sit for the second time in as many games in favor of Dom Nunez. Neither backstop has been especially productive at the dish this season, so a rough timeshare between the two will likely remain in place for the foreseeable future.

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch suggested during his appearance Tuesday on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that Haase is in store for an expanded role. "I'm going to give him as much playing time as I can," Hinch said.

Injuries to Wilson Ramos (spine) and Grayson Greiner (hamstring) facilitated Haase's call-up from Triple-A Toledo on May 12, and the 28-year-old catcher has been a revelation since arriving in Detroit. Through 74 plate appearances, Haase is hitting .265 with seven home runs, three doubles and a triple. A 33.8 percent strikeout rate will make it tough for him to maintain a high batting average, but Haase's power is legitimate and should be enough for him to get steady reps. Haase has thus far split time at catcher with Jake Rogers, who is regarded as the superior defender of the two. Even if the Tigers grow dissatisfied with Haase's work behind the plate, he'll have alternative paths to playing time thanks to his ability to play left field and first base.