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Rupp is not in the lineup Sunday against the Nationals.

Rupp, who went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Saturday, will head to the bench for Sunday's contest, a day game following a night game. A.J. Ellis will get the nod to start at catcher while Rupp gets the day off.

D'Arnaud is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Braves.

Rene Rivera will start behind the dish while d'Arnaud gets the day off. D'Arnaud has had a tough time at the plate recently, as he's gone 7-for-31 (.226) over the last 14 games, bringing his batting average down to .249 for the year.

Perez (wrist) is back in the lineup Saturday against the White Sox, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

A hit-by-pitch Tuesday provided a significant scare, but X-rays were negative and Perez is now ready to return to the lineup after missing only two starts. He'll bat fifth against right-hander James Shields, who has given up a whopping 19 home runs at home since being traded to Chicago.

McCann is out of the lineup Saturday against the Orioles.

It hasn't been a great overall campaign for McCann, but he is slashing a respectable .271/.333/.412 in 93 plate appearances since Aug. 1. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will get the start behind the dish and hit seventh Saturday.

Realmuto is out of the lineup Saturday against the Dodgers, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.

One of the more heavily used catchers in the game, Realmuto has started 11 of the last 12 games for Miami. Jeff Mathis will get the start at catcher and hit seventh Saturday against lefty Rich Hill.

Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk and two runs in Friday's 7-5 victory over the Rays.

He keeps adding to his incredible 2016 resume, blasting a 423-foot shot in the second that extended the early lead to 2-0 and getting on base an additional two times on the night. The 23-year-old's round-tripper and RBI were his first since Aug. 27, but he does have hits in 14 of his last 16 games overall.

Rupp went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a 5-4 loss to the Nationals on Friday.

The homer was Rupp's 15th of the season. He has been slumping a bit since the beginning of August with a .229 batting average, but he does have five home runs in those 22 games.

Realmuto went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two runs scored in a win over the Dodgers Friday.

Realmuto welcomed Clayton Kershaw back to the mound with a solo home run in the first inning, and he walked and scored in the fifth to provide an insurance run. He has emerged as one of the better fantasy catcher options, slashing .313/.353/.441 on the season with 56 runs, 41 RBI and 11 steals.

Perez (wrist) remains out of the lineup Friday against the White Sox, the Kansas City Star's Rustin Dodd reports.

Manager Ned Yost had Perez in the initial lineup but then changed his mind and decided to give the star catcher one more day off. Perez took practice swings Friday and it sounds like he is on track to return to the lineup Saturday. Drew Butera will start at catcher and hit eighth Friday.

Maldonado is out of the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.

Despite the big night Thursday, Maldonado will get another night off. Manny Pina will assume catching duties in his place.