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Mesoraco went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Monday's rout of the Rockies.

The homer was his first since May 28 and seventh of the season. Mesoraco has been alternating starts behind the plate with Kevin Plawecki over the last week, and the former Red's .221/.307/.426 slash line on the year isn't going to encourage manager Mickey Callaway to write Mesoraco's name on the lineup card any more often.

Contreras is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Dodgers.

Contreras was excluded from the lineup the Cubs had posted Monday before that game was postponed due to rain. Manager Joe Maddon will stick with that same starting nine for Game 1 of the twin bill, but expect Contreras to check back in behind the plate for the nightcap. Chris Gimenez will catch for starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood in the afternoon contest.

Trevino was optioned to Double-A Frisco on Monday.

Trevino was up for the Rangers' weekend series against the Rockies, appearing in all three games and going 2-for-8. He'll be sent back to Double-A, the level he was at when originally promoted. Reliever Ricardo Rodriguez was called up in a corresponding move.

Stallings was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

Stallings didn't make an appearance during his one-week stay with the big club, so he'll head back to the minors for more consistent work. Jose Osuna will take his place on the active roster.

Thaiss (personal) was activated from the temporary inactive list at Triple-A Salt Lake and appeared in three games for the club over the weekend, going a combined 1-for-11.

Thaiss was away from the team for three days while attending to the personal matter. The 23-year-old first baseman is slashing .308/.357/.549 across 98 plate appearances with Salt Lake since being promoted from Double-A Mobile in late May.

Contreras is not in the lineup Monday against the Dodgers.

Contreras will head to the bench for what appears to be a regular day off following a string of three straight starts. The backstop has just four homers on the season, but he's hitting a solid .276/.369/.434. Chris Gimenez will start behind the dish and hit eighth in his stead.

Gomes is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Gomes will get the day off after making four straight starts behind the plate. Roberto Perez will get the nod in his place.

Gomes went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Twins.

Gomes came through with a clutch three RBI double in the third inning to break a 1-1 tie, which would ultimately be enough to get his team the win. He sits with 11 doubles on the season, to go with nine homers and 24 RBI through 50 games as Cleveland's primary backstop.

Mesoraco is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Mesoraco and Kevin Plawecki have alternated starts behind the plate over the last six games, and that timeshare seems likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future. While Mesoraco probably offers more appeal of the two from a fantasy standpoint thanks to his superior power, his checkered medical history probably makes the Mets reluctant to hand him a heavy workload at any point this season.

Murphy will start at catcher and bat eighth Sunday against the Rangers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Murphy earned his way back to the big leagues after bashing 32 extra-base hits in 209 plate appearances at Triple-A Albuquerque and has continued his offensive surge with Colorado. He has already collected six hits -- two of which were doubles -- in 16 at-bats through four starts. Murphy will be behind the plate for the fourth time in six contests Sunday and looks like he may act as the Rockies' No. 1 catcher so long as he keeps impressing at the dish.