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Jansen is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

Jansen will hit the bench for the second straight game and the third straight day, as the Blue Jays had an off day Monday. It's not clear whether he's dealing with an injury or simply being rested. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate in his absence.

Rangers manager Chris Woodward said Trevino is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Giants due to a sore right triceps, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.

The injury explains why Trevino is sitting for a second straight day after he and Jonah Heim had been alternating starts at catcher for more than a week. The Rangers don't believe Trevino's injury is anything serious, and Woodward is hopeful the backstop will be ready to return to the lineup following Wednesday's team off day.

Trevino is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.

Trevino and Jonah Heim had been alternating turns behind the plate throughout May, but Heim will pick up a second straight start Tuesday for the first time this month. The Rangers' catching situation bears monitoring over the next few days, as it's possible that Heim has moved ahead of Trevino as the team's preferred backstop.

Stallings went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's loss to the Reds.

Stallings was one of the lone bright spots for Pittsburgh in a 14-1 blowout, as he left the yard in the bottom of the second inning for his club's only run on the evening. The backstop is now 6-for-21 with four extra-base hits and three RBI through seven contests in May.

Stassi (concussion) is feeling better but does not yet have a clear timeframe for a return, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Stassi went on the seven-day injured list May 6 after running into a stanchion during a game and subsequently exhibiting concussion symptoms. He spoke to manager Joe Maddon before Monday's contest but remains without a definite return date.

Barnhart went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Pirates.

Barnhart knocked in a pair of runs in the fourth inning on a double to left center, increasing his club's lead to four. He would register his second double of the contest later on off Luis Oviedo. The backstop has been rock solid at the dish for the Reds in the early going of the 2021 campaign, hitting .307 with three home runs and 13 RBI through 25 contests.

Leon isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Leon has gone hitless with four strikeouts in his last 11 at-bats and continues to alternate starts behind the dish. Chad Wallach will start at catcher and bat seventh.

Trevino is not starting Monday against the Giants.

Trevino and Jonah Heim have now alternated turns behind the plate for 14 straight games. If the pattern continues, expect Trevino to return to the lineup Tuesday.

Maldonado isn't starting Monday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Maldonado had started each of the last four games and went 5-for-15 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI during that time. Jason Castro will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Ruiz was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.

Ruiz spent six days with the big-league club but never had a path to much playing time given the presence of both Will Smith and Austin Barnes. He went 1-for-6 with four strikeouts in limited action, though his lone hit did clear the fence. It will likely take an injury to Smith or Barnes for Ruiz to earn meaningful at-bats this season.