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Grandal is starting at first base and batting cleanup in Game 2 against the Mariners on Sunday.

The 32-year-old caught the final six frames of Saturday's suspended contest early Sunday, and he'll shift to first base for the second game with Jose Abreu (knee) sitting out. Grandal went 1-for-2 with a sacrifice fly, a walk and a run during Game 1.

Grandal is starting at first base and batting cleanup in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mariners.

Grandal caught the final the final six innings of Saturday's suspended game, so he'll move to first base after going 1-for-2 with a sacrifice fly, a walk and a run. Zack Collins will work behind the plate in the nightcap.

Vazquez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a sacrifice fly in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Yankees.

The catcher has gone 7-for-13 with a home run, four RBI and a stolen base in his last four games. Vazquez has lifted his batting average to .269 with three straight multi-hit efforts. He's added four home runs, 32 RBI, 28 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 253 plate appearances this year.

Smith is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Smith is 3-for-20 over his past seven games and will head to the bench Sunday. Austin Barnes will catch for Clayton Kershaw and bat eighth.

Murphy is not starting Sunday against San Francisco, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Murphy will yield the catching duties to Aramis Garcia after going hitless across eight at-bats during the first two games of the series. He could be an option for Bob Melvin off the bench, however.

Trevino is not starting Sunday's game against Kansas City,

Trevino will get a breather for the second time in three games. Jonah Heim will work behind the plate and bat eighth.

Hedges is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Twins.

Hedges returned from a concussion Thursday, but after starting Thursday and Friday, he'll begin the game on the bench for the second day in a row. Rene Rivera will take over catching duties and bat eighth Sunday.

Maldonado is not starting Sunday against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Jason Castro will take over behind the dish as Maldonado rests his legs during the series finale.

Stassi is not in the starting lineup against the Rays on Sunday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Kurt Suzuki will handle the catching duties as Stassi gets a rest during the series finale.

Gomes is out of the lineup Sunday against the Marlins.

Gomes will receive Sunday off after starting the past three games and going 2-for-10 with two walks, a run and five strikeouts. Alex Avila will start behind the plate and bat seventh.