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The Braves designated Stewart for assignment Sunday, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

Stewart's removal from the active and 40-man rosters clears a spot with the big club for corner infielder Rio Ruiz, who was promoted from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. The 35-year-old backstop had been serving as the Braves' backup catcher the last few days, but he fell to No. 3 on the depth chart after Kurt Suzuki (triceps) returned to the lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

Gomes is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

The backstop will receive a routine breather in the series finale after logging nine innings behind the plate both Friday and Saturday. Roberto Perez will spell Gomes in the starting nine Sunday, catching for Shane Bieber.

Realmuto is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

Realmuto will head to the bench after starting the last 12 games for the Marlins, but continues to struggle with a .173/.284/.280 slash line in August. Bryan Holaday will start at catcher and bat seventh for the series finale against the Braves.

Plawecki is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Plawecki could be moved to the paternity list "any day now," but at this point no official move has been announced. Tomas Nido will start behind the plate and bat eighth for the Mets.

Casali went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 10-6 loss to the Cubs.

Getting the start at first base and hitting seventh, Casali blasted a three-run homer off Brandon Kintzler in the eighth inning, his fourth long ball in 35 games for the Reds. Casali's .333/.410/.552 slash line isn't sustainable -- he came into Saturday's contest with a .710 OPS in 195 career big-league games -- but as long as he's swinging a hot bat he'll keep finding his way into the lineup.

Garver is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics, Dan Hayes of The Athletic Minnesota reports.

Garver's seven-game hitting streak snapped Friday when he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. The recently recalled Willians Astudillo will bat ninth and start behind the plate for the Twins.

Narvaez is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Narvaez will get the day off Saturday after starting the last four games behind the plate. Kevan Smith earns the starting nod at catcher and is batting eighth in his absence.

McCann is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

McCann will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games after going 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's contest. Grayson Greiner will start behind the plate and bat eighth for the Tigers.

Perez went 2-for-4 with four RBI from a two-run single and a two-run double in a win over the Red Sox on Friday.

The rookie backstop churned out a career-high number of RBI from the nine hole, leading the Rays' impressive offensive charge. Perez can't yet match fellow catcher Jesus Sucre's defense and experience, but he's been appreciably better than the veteran on the offensive end. Factoring in Friday's production, Perez is slashing a serviceable .297/.324/.406 with a home run and eight RBI, and he's drawn starts in 14 of 21 games since the trade of Wilson Ramos to the Phillies.

Perez had his contract purchased from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

Perez returned from an ankle injury in mid-July and was outrighted to Round Rock as Isiah Kiner-Falefa took over the job of backup catcher for the Rangers. The 27-year-old is slashing .159/.197/.238 in 68 plate appearances across stints with the Braves and Rangers this season.