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Vazquez (finger) said Sunday that he expects to be sidelined for 2-to-3 weeks, Jordan Wolf of MLB.com reports.

The Red Sox didn't provide a concrete timetable for the backstop's absence after placing him on the 10-day disabled list Sunday, but Vazquez seems optimistic that he'll avoid a long-term stay on the shelf. He's scheduled to visit a hand specialist Monday have his fractured right pinkie finger examined, which should provide a better indication if Vazquez's estimation is accurate. Sandy Leon and Blake Swihart will pick up the slack behind the plate while Vazquez is sidelined, with the former expected to handle the larger share of starts.

Realmuto went 5-for-6 with a pair of runs and three RBI to help the Marlins to a 10-2 victory over the Nationals on Sunday.

Realmuto continued his red-hot hitting with this monster effort. He now has a brilliant .317/.368/.551 slash line and seems to have firmly established himself as one of the best-hitting catchers in baseball coming off last year's solid campaign, in which he logged a .783 OPS.

Garver went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Orioles.

Garver began the Twins' rout of the Orioles by blasting his fourth home run of the season off Alex Cobb in the fifth inning. He now has two home runs in his last four games, prior to which he had not hit a home run since April 28. His ability to draw walks gives him some value in on-base percentage leagues, and his role makes him an option for two-catcher formats, but otherwise, there's not much fantasy appeal for Garver.

Grandal is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels.

Austin Barnes will check in behind the plate while Grandal receives a maintenance day in the series finale. Grandal had started each of the Dodgers' previous five games at catcher, going 6-for-15 with four extra-base knocks, seven walks, five runs and five RBi in those contests.

Mejia was removed from his game Sunday with Triple-A Columbus after being struck on the right forearm by a pitch, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. He was diagnosed with a contusion and is considered day-to-day.

It sounds like Mejia's departure was precautionary more than anything, but any residual soreness he might experience could be enough to keep him on the bench for the next couple of days. A permanent promotion to the big leagues doesn't seem imminent for the catching prospect, who hasn't shown the desired defensive polish behind the plate nor elsewhere for the Indians to justify opening up a regular lineup spot for him.

Leon will start at catcher and bat eighth Sunday against the Royals, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

It's expected that Leon will serve as the Red Sox's primary option behind the plate for at least the next 2-to-3 weeks following No. 1 catcher Christian Vazquez's placement on the disabled list Sunday with a fractured finger, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Blake Swihart is also likely to see increased action at catcher behind Leon, who is hitting a palatable .260/.303/.407 across 133 plate appearances on the campaign.

Perez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

Perez has started 11 consecutive games and hurt his hand in one of his appearances a little over a week ago, so he's probably well overdue for a day off. Drew Butera will step in behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale.

Diaz is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies.

Diaz will receive a well-deserved breather after starting 14 consecutive games behind the plate for the Pirates while Francisco Cervelli (concussion) was sidelined. With Cervelli activated from the 10-day disabled list Sunday and re-entering the lineup, Diaz may only be in store for a couple starts per week so long as Cervelli avoids any sort of setback on the health front. That still might be enough to make Diaz playable in NL-only or deeper two-catcher formats, as he's been one of the best No. 2 backstops in baseball this season. Diaz has hit .289 with seven home runs, 23 RBI and 26 runs across 155 plate appearances.

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

Gomes will take a seat after starting the first two games of the series, giving way to Roberto Perez behind the plate. The 30-year-old Gomes has enjoyed a resurgent season with a .754 OPS, his best mark in the category since 2014. In a weak American League catcher class, his performance thus far could be good enough to earn him a trip to the All-Star Game.

Vazquez (finger) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

Vazquez fractured his right pinkie finger while sliding into second base during Saturday's game against the Royals and could be sidelined for several weeks, given that the injury affects his throwing hand. The backstop is set to undergo an MRI on Monday, at which point the Red Sox should have a better idea regarding how long Vazquez will be sidelined. While he's on the disabled list, Sandy Leon is slated to take over as Boston's primary catcher, with Blake Swihart likely settling in as the No. 2 option behind the plate.