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  • Diamondbacks' Adrian Del Castillo: On bench, likely to lose work

    Del Castillo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

    With a left-hander (DL Hall) starting for the Brewers, the left-handed-hitting Del Castillo will head to the bench while Jose Herrera gets the nod behind the plate. Though Del Castillo had typically been seeing most of the starts against right-handed pitching since he was promoted from Triple-A Reno on Aug. 6, he and Herrera are both likely to see their opportunities diminish over the final two weeks of the season after Arizona reinstated top backstop Gabriel Moreno (adductor) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. Moreno could draw back into the lineup as soon as Monday in Colorado.

  • Diamondbacks' Gabriel Moreno: Returns from IL

    The Diamondbacks reinstated Moreno (adductor) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

    Moreno won't enter the lineup Sunday against the Brewers in his return to the 28-man active roster, but the 24-year-old will be available off the bench after completing his recovery from the left adductor strain that had kept him on the shelf for nearly five weeks. Though he didn't go on a minor-league rehab assignment prior to being activated, Moreno was able to prove his health by playing in simulated games at the Diamondbacks' spring facility in Arizona in recent days. He could be eased back into the fold with a lighter catching load initially, but the expectation is that Moreno will be ready to serve as the club's No. 1 backstop by the time the postseason gets underway.

  • Cal Raleigh C | SEA

    Mariners' Cal Raleigh: Receiving breather Sunday

    Raleigh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    Raleigh's absence from the lineup ends a run of 19 straight starts, during which he posted a .229/.341/.400 slash line with three homers, 15 RBI and 10 runs. Mitch Garver will step in behind the plate to catch for right-hander George Kirby.

  • Brewers' William Contreras: Taking seat Sunday

    Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

    Contreras started the past eight games and will receive a day off after going 9-for-27 with two doubles, two homers, eight RBI and six runs. Eric Haase will do the catching for left-hander DL Hall in the series finale.

  • Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Won't start Sunday

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

    He'll be receiving some routine maintenance after starting at catcher each of the past three days. Kyle McCann will spell Langeliers behind the dish Sunday.

  • Royals' Freddy Fermin: Getting rest Sunday

    Fermin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

    Fermin was behind the plate for all nine innings of Saturday's 5-1 win, so he'll be given a breather for the day game Sunday. Salvador Perez will handle catching duties for Kansas City.

  • Phillies' Garrett Stubbs: Set to lose playing time

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

    He'll be on the bench for the fourth straight game and is likely to see scant playing time down the stretch after J.T. Realmuto returned to action Friday following a week-long absence. Stubbs will at least stick around as the top backup to Realmuto after the Phillies designated No. 3 backstop Aramis Garcia for assignment Sunday.

  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving day off

    Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

    Alvarez will receive a break after making five straight starts, during which he went 5-for-18 with two homers and six RBI. Luis Torrens is working behind the plate Sunday for lefty David Peterson.

  • Nick Fortes C | MIA

    Marlins' Nick Fortes: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Fortes is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

    Fortes started the previous four games and will receive Sunday off after going 1-for-10 with a hit-by-pitch and a run. Jhonny Pereda will step in behind the plate to catch for right-hander Adam Oller.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Receiving breather Sunday

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

    Wells worked behind the plate in the first three games of the series and will receive a break in the finale after going 1-for-11 with a walk and four strikeouts. Jose Trevino will do the catching for lefty Carlos Rodon.

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