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Haase was recalled by the Tigers on Tuesday.

Haase will take the backup catcher spot that had belonged to Grayson Greiner, who was optioned in a corresponding move. With a small role and a career -19 wRC+ (in a tiny sample of 34 plate appearances), he's unlikely to have much fantasy appeal.

Stephenson hit a two-run home run in a pinch-hit at-bat in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

Stephenson was called on with a runner on and two outs, and he delivered his second long ball of the 2020 season. Since being called up Sept. 8, he's 3-for-9 with four RBI and a walk.

Murphy isn't starting the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Murphy will take a seat for the nightcap after going 1-for-3 with a solo shot in the matinee, allowing for Jonah Heim to get the nod behind the dish in Game 2.

Barnhart isn't starting the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

Barnhart will take a seat for Monday's nightcap after going 1-for-2 in the first game of the twin bill. Curt Casali will start behind the dish in his place.

Smith isn't starting Monday's game against the Padres.

Smith drew starts in the past four games and has been on a tear recently, going 8-for-12 with three doubles over the past three contests. He'll get a day off Monday with Austin Barnes starting behind the plate.

Realmuto (hip) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Realmuto left Saturday's game with hip discomfort and did not take part in either half of Sunday's doubleheader. The results of the MRI he underwent recently have yet to be released, but he evidently hasn't been cleared to start Monday. Rafael Marchan will make his big-league debut behind the plate in his absence.

Stallings is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader in Cincinnati.

John Ryan Murphy will be behind the plate for the first game of the series, but Stallings should serve as the Pirates' starting catcher in Game 2. Through eight appearances in September, Stallings has gone 4-for-27 with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and two runs.

Vazquez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, two runs, one walk and one strikeout in Sunday's win against the Rays.

Vazquez hit second in the order against the Rays, and he set the tone for the game with a two-run shot in his first at-bat as the Red Sox cruised to a 6-3 win. The catcher has seen inconsistent time as he's started in three of the last five games. He's hitting .271 with five home runs, 14 RBI and 18 runs this year.

Caratini went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Brewers.

Caratini busted out of a 2-for-17 slump to deliver plenty of production. He had two separate RBI knocks, the first a single in the fourth frame followed by a double in the seventh inning. His relatively lengthy slump has put a damper on his overall numbers, as Caratini is now hitting .253/.343/.316 across 108 plate appearances.

Perez went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Pirates.

Perez drove a solo home run in the third inning off Chad Kuhl to record his fifth long ball of the season. He came around to bat again in the same frame and delivered an RBI base knock to account for his production. Perez (eye) was activated from the injured list Friday and has gone 7-for-14 with two doubles, a home run, three RBI and four runs scored since his return.