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Gomes (hamstring) is available off the bench for Monday's game against the Twins, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Gomes is out of the starting lineup for a third straight game due to a bout of hamstring tendinitis, but he was apparently able to do some pregame running Monday and reported feeling much better. Given his availability off the bench for Monday's series opener, there's a chance the backstop could rejoin the starting nine as early as Tuesday, though the Indians won't rush him back given their comfortable lead in the AL Central.

Murphy is not starting Monday against the Pirates, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Murphy started the last four games of July, but that stretch represents the only time a Rockies catcher has started back-to-back games since July 10. Chris Iannetta will get the start Monday.

Sanchez (groin) has been hitting off a tee and doing some throwing at the Yankees' spring training facility in Tampa, Fla. over the last few days, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic New York reports.

Additionally, manager Aaron Boone relayed that Sanchez is running with about "85, 90 percent of his body weight" on a zero-gravity treadmill as the backstop looks to stay conditioned while working through the right groin strain. Sanchez is scheduled to rejoin the Yankees in New York on Thursday, at which point he could take batting practice and begin running on the field. The Yankees will evaluate Sanchez during those activities before a timeline is mapped out for his return from the 10-day disabled list.

Garver is not in the lineup Monday against the Indians, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Garver will give way to Bobby Wilson behind the dish after starting three of the previous four games at backstop, going 1-for-11 (.091) over that stretch. The 27-year-old is hitting a fine .259/.338/.396 across 73 games this season.

Narvaez is out of the lineup Monday against the Yankees.

Narvaez will stick on the bench for a second straight game as Kevan Smith, who was activated from the paternity list prior to Monday's game, picks up a start behind the dish in his stead. The backstop is hitting a solid .282/.356/.425 through 63 games this season.

Mesoraco is not in the lineup Monday against the Reds.

Mesoraco won't get the chance to start against his former team in the first game of the series. Kevin Plawecki will get the nod behind the plate.

Gomes (hamstring) is not in the lineup Monday against the Twins.

Gomes is set to miss a third straight game while he continues to battle hamstring tendinitis. There has been no word on a possible trip to the disabled list at this point, so he should continue to be considered day-to-day. Roberto Perez will pick up another start behind the dish in his stead, hitting eighth.

Mesoraco went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Braves.

His ninth-inning shot off A.J. Minter sent the game into extra innings, but Atlanta quickly added another run in the top of the 10th to undo Mesoraco's heroics. The catcher now has nine homers and a .693 OPS in 71 games this season.

Maldonado is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Maldonado heads to bench after making back-to-back starts behind the dish. He'll cede catching duties to Max Stassi in the series finale.

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

Realmuto has started 21 straight games, and he will get a much-deserved day off for the series finale at Philadelphia. Bryan Holaday will start behind the plate and bat eighth for the Marlins on Sunday.