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  • Elias Diaz C | KC

    Rockies' Elias Diaz: Still sitting Sunday

    Diaz (hand) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.

    It's the fourth straight absence for Diaz as he continues to nurse a hand injury. He'll have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Oakland. Jacob Stallings will work behind the plate Sunday for Colorado.

  • Will Smith C | LAD

    Dodgers' Will Smith: Not in Sunday's lineup

    Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

    Smith will get a breather for Sunday's series finale after going 1-for-7 with a walk and an RBI in the first two games of the series. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate to catch for Landon Knack.

  • Danny Jansen C | TEX

    Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Taking seat Sunday

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

    Jansen started the previous three games but will hit the bench after going 3-for-10 with a double and a run. Alejandro Kirk will step in behind the plate Sunday.

  • Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Gets break Sunday

    O'Hoppe is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

    The 24-year-old will get a break as Matt Thaiss starts at catcher and bats sixth for Los Angeles' series finale against Texas. O'Hoppe has started the last seven games for the Angels, going 5-for-28 with five RBI and one home run.

  • Yainer Diaz C | HOU

    Astros' Yainer Diaz: Gets break Sunday

    Diaz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Milwaukee.

    The 25-year-old will cede catching duties to Victor Caratini as the Astros finish out their series against the Brewers. Diaz has started four of the last five games for Houston, going 3-for-18 with three RBI in that stretch.

  • Kyle McCann C | COL

    Athletics' Kyle McCann: Delivers as pinch hitter Saturday

    McCann entered Saturday's loss to the Royals as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and singled in his only plate appearance.

    McCann continues to see occasional starts behind the dish, but he'd gone a combined 1-for-10 with six strikeouts in the most recent three prior to Saturday's pinch-hit appearance. The rookie will continue to spell Shea Langeliers on occasion, and despite the recent skid, he still carries a .333 average and .975 OPS over 47 plate appearances.

  • Jose Trevino C | CIN

    Yankees' Jose Trevino: Swats fifth homer

    Trevino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the White Sox in Saturday's 6-1 victory.

    Trevino hit one of four homers for New York in the contest, belting a solo shot to left field in the second inning. The backstop is up to five long balls through 91 plate appearances this season, already surpassing the four homers he hit in 158 plate appearances last year. Trevino and Austin Wells continue to split work behind the plate for the Yankees, but Trevino has been far superior offensively so far this season, slashing .286/.330/.464 to Wells' .197/.308/.303 mark.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Gets break Sunday

    Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Minnesota.

    Naylor will get a break Sunday as Cleveland finishes up its series against the Twins. Austin Hedges will take over catching duties and bat eighth in place of Naylor.

  • Orioles' Adley Rutschman: Absent from lineup Sunday

    Rutschman is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Mariners, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

    The 26-year-old catcher will get a break Sunday in Baltimore's series finale against the Mariners. James McCann will start at catcher in place of Rutschman and bat ninth.

  • Austin Wells C | NYY

    Yankees' Austin Wells: Sitting second straight

    Wells is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's outing against the White Sox, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.

    The 24-year-old catcher will watch from the dugout as Jose Trevino gets his second start in a row behind the plate against the White Sox. Wells is slashing .197/.308/.303 with four RBI and a 13:11 BB:K through 91 plate appearances in his second major-league season.

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