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  • Rangers' Tucker Barnhart: DFA'd by Texas

    The Rangers designated Barnhart for assignment Sunday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    The 34-year-old was added to the big-league roster in late April and appeared in just eight games during his time in the majors, going 3-for-13 with a walk in 15 plate appearances. Barnhart will have the option to elect free agency if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

  • Danny Jansen C | TEX

    Rays' Danny Jansen: Getting Sunday off

    Jansen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

    Jansen will get a breather after starting behind the plate in the first two games of the series. Matt Thaiss will handle catching duties Sunday for the Rays.

  • Carson Kelly C | CHC

    Cubs' Carson Kelly: Out of lineup Sunday

    Kelly is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

    It's likely just a rest day for Kelly, who went 0-for-10 with a walk while starting the previous three games. Reese McGuire will step in behind the plate to catch for veteran righty Jameson Taillon on Sunday.

  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Taking seat Sunday

    Dingler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Dingler will receive Sunday off after going 3-for-5 with two walks, a home run and three RBI in the first two games of the series. Jake Rogers will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Receiving breather Sunday

    Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

    Langeliers started the previous five games and will get Sunday off after going 3-for-19 with a double and a solo homer during that stretch. Willie MacIver will step in behind the plate to catch lefty JP Sears for the series finale in Toronto.

  • Hunter Goodman RF | COL

    Rockies' Hunter Goodman: On bench Sunday

    Goodman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

    Goodman started the previous four games and will receive Sunday off after going 3-for-16 with a walk and five strikeouts during that stretch. Jacob Stallings will work behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale for Colorado.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Resting Sunday

    Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

    Rutschman appears to be getting some routine rest in an afternoon game after he started each of Baltimore's last three contests. Maverick Handley will get the nod behind the dish.

  • Braves' Drake Baldwin: Taking seat for series finale

    Baldwin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

    After taking a seat for Friday's series opener against right-hander Lucas Giolito, Baldwin will sit against southpaw Garrett Crochet this time around. Sean Murphy will get the nod at catcher Sunday as the duo continue to split time behind the plate.

  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving Sunday off

    Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

    Alvarez started the first two games of the series and will sit for Sunday's finale after going 1-for-7 with three strikeouts. Luis Torrens will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Clay Holmes.

  • Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Retreating to bench Sunday

    Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

    Jonah Heim is back behind the plate Sunday, but he's gone 2-for-23 with no walks and 10 strikeouts over his last eight games and seems to be losing his grip on the Rangers' No. 1 backstop job. Higashioka had started the previous four games -- three at catcher, one at designated hitter -- and went 3-for-11 during that stretch to bring his batting average up to .233 on the season. Though he'll be out of the lineup for the series finale, Higashioka may have at least moved into a timeshare with Heim at catcher.

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