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Murphy went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and two strikeouts in a 12-6 loss to Oakland on Tuesday.

Murphy was having a pedestrian day until his eighth-inning blast off Jake Diekman brought Seattle within four runs of Oakland's lead. The backstop has been a boom-or-bust hitter this season with a .170/.229/.390 slash line that includes four doubles and six home runs on only 17 hits.

Hedges went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 6-5 win over the White Sox.

The long ball marked the 28-year-old's first home run or extra-base hit since May 1. Hedges should continue to split catching reps with Rene Rivera but can't be expected to provide steady offense.

Perez went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI during Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

They were the team-leading 11th and 12th homers of the year for Perez, who took Wil Crowe deep in the fourth inning followed by Chasen Shreve in the seventh. The 31-year-old backstop has now hit safely in six straight, raising his season slash line to .280/.309/.507.

Caratini went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's loss to the Cubs.

His fifth-inning shot against Kyle Hendricks got the Padres on the board. Caratini, who has tallied four long balls across 40 games this season, is expected to see an uptick in playing time with Austin Nola (knee) on the 10-day injured list.

Haase went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs, two walks and three runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.

Haase doubled his season homer total with solo blasts in the second and third innings. The reserve catcher has seen more playing time lately with Wilson Ramos (back) and Grayson Greiner (hamstring) both on the injured list, but despite Tuesday's outburst, Haase doesn't project to be a consistent fantasy asset moving forward.

Manager Rocco Baldelli said Garver (groin) is being evaluated at a local hospital after leaving Tuesday's game and won't "be catching for awhile," Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

The 30-year-old was initially diagnosed with a bruised left groin after being struck by a foul tip during the first inning Tuesday, but it appears he may be dealing with a more serious injury. Garver will be headed to the injured list if his manager's comments prove accurate.

Contreras went 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Padres.

Contreras led off in this one and provided a much-needed offensive boost in the 4-3 win. The veteran catcher now has nine home runs and 24 RBI through 49 games, and he should continue to be a reliable fantasy backstop the rest of the way.

Garver exited Tuesday's game at Baltimore with a left groin contusion, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Garver went 0-for-1 before suffering the injury when struck by a foul tip during the bottom of the first inning, leading to his removal. Ben Rortvedt has taken over behind the plate for the Twins.

McCann is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

McCann went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts during the first game of the series Monday and will head to the bench Tuesday. Tomas Nido will work behind the plate for the Mets.

Tromp was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

The 26-year-old spent one day on the major-league roster in April but was demoted without appearing in a game. Tromp will serve as Buster Posey's backup while Curt Casali (wrist) remains on the injured list.