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Vazquez went 3-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 11-4 win over the Rangers.

The 26-year-old had been hitting just .132 (5-for-38) in his previous 10 games, so Tuesday's performance was a welcome sight. He's worked his way into a timeshare behind the plate with Sandy Leon this year, and while Vazquez doesn't offer much power his .286 batting average on the season is useful in deeper fantasy formats.

Mesoraco is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Mesoraco will take a seat for the second straight game, and for the fifth time over the last nine contests. His .234/.333/.459 triple slash is respectable enough for a backstop, but his sporadic playing time from week to week makes him difficult to trust in a fantasy lineup.

Maldonado is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Twins, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

After delivering his ninth home run of the season in Monday's series opener, Maldonado will rest up following a string of three consecutive starts. Backup backstop Juan Graterol gets the nod behind the plate and will bat ninth.

Realmuto is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Realmuto will finally get a breather after starting five games in a row and 10 of the last 11 overall. A.J. Ellis is set to take over behind the plate for Tuesday's starter, Jose Urena.

Maile was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with right knee inflammation, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

Though the Blue Jays will use the open spot on the active roster for newly acquired backstop Miguel Montero, it doesn't seem that Maile's move to the DL is the result of a phantom injury. According to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca, Maile is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, suggesting a more serious issue than simple inflammation may be at play. Regardless of the severity of his condition, Maile may be bound for Triple-A Buffalo once he's activated unless manager John Gibbons decides to carry three catchers.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

With Tuesday's game kicking off at 11:05 a.m. local time, d'Arnaud won't be asked to step in behind the plate after catching nine innings a night earlier. Rene Rivera will check in at catcher, working as the batterymate for Seth Lugo.

Realmuto went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's loss to the Cardinals.

That's back-to-back three-hit efforts for the catcher, pushing his slash line on the year back up to .295/.352/.452. Realmuto may not reach double-digit steals again, but otherwise the 26-year-old is well on his way to a career season.

Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Monday's loss to Minnesota.

The backstop is having a respectable fantasy season with a .251/.316/.420 slash line, nine homers, 26 RBI and 24 runs. Those numbers don't jump off the page, but there are plenty of deeper settings where Maldonado is a serviceable asset. It also helps that he's receiving consistent at-bats.

Vazquez is not in the lineup Monday against the Rangers, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports.

Vazquez has just one hit over his last three starts (1-for-14), so he'll get the day off to clear his head as Sandy Leon crouches behind the plate in his stead. He appears to be on the favorable end of a timeshare with Leon for the time being, though that could change if Leon heats up while Vazquez cools off.

Mesoraco is out of the lineup Monday against the Rockies, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Mesoraco is still viewed as the Reds' primary starter at catcher, but his erratic at-bat totals from week to week can often make him difficult to depend on in the fantasy realm. He'll find himself on the bench for the fourth time in six games as manager Bryan Price goes with Tucker Barnhart behind the dish in the series opener.