Kirk went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and one additional RBI in Tuesday's win over the Pirates.

Kirk continued his power-hitting ways Tuesday with his third home run in his last four games after he hadn't left the yard previously since June 19. Kirk has driven in eight runs over his mini power surge and has reached double-digit long balls for the second time in his career. The 26-year-old backstop is slashing .296/.355/.416 with 56 RBI, 33 runs, a steal and a 34:40 BB:K in 397 plate appearances this season.

Teel went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI in Tuesday's 11-10 loss to Atlanta.

One game after matching a season high with four hits, Teel established season best with four RBI on Tuesday. The 2023 first-rounder is making a nice impression as he gets his first taste of major-league action, slashing .274/.363/.411 with four homers, eight doubles, 18 RBI and two stolen bases through 169 plate appearances. His upside will remain limited by a lackluster White Sox lineup, but Teel is worth considering in two-catcher leagues.

Realmuto went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Seattle.

Realmuto homered for the second straight game, and he also swiped his first bag since July 21 versus the Red Sox. The veteran backstop has been on fire at the plate since the start of July, hitting safely in 27 of his last 34 games. During that stretch, Realmuto is hitting .346 (46-for-133) with four homers, 11 doubles, 15 RBI and two steals.

Stephenson (thumb) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Stephenson finds himself on the bench for a fourth consecutive game due to a sore left thumb. Jose Trevino is receiving another start behind the plate and is batting seventh for Cincinnati.

Higashioka (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Higashioka will sit for a fourth straight game Tuesday as he continues to deal with a mild hamstring injury. Jonah Heim will receive another start behind the plate for the Rangers.

Perez (illness) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

The veteran catcher was scratched from Monday's lineup due to an illness and will be held out of the starting nine again Tuesday, though he's expected to be available off the bench, per Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Luke Maile will receive another start behind the plate for Kansas City.

Manager Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez (thumb), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, will need to undergo surgery at some point, but the catcher will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days to determine if he can play through the injury for the rest of the season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Alvarez was diagnosed with a right thumb sprain after suffering the injury on a head-first slide into second base Sunday, and it's possible the injury ends his 2025 campaign. However, he's going to attempt to put off surgery until the offseason and play through the sprained thumb. The Mets should have a better idea whether Alvarez will return this season once he's re-evaluated.

Fermin is not in the Padres' lineup versus the Giants on Tuesday.

The Padres' new catcher is slashing .318/.348/.409 since joining the lineup Aug. 2. Since Fermin's last day off Aug. 13, he's gone 3-for-13 with three strikeouts in four games. As he takes a seat Tuesday, Elias Diaz has the start behind the plate and is batting ninth.

Rutschman was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox due to right abdominal discomfort, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

It's unclear when the injury first surfaced for Rutschman, but he also sat out Monday and has gone just 3-for-29 at the plate in his past seven contests. The severity of the issue is unclear, so the 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. Alex Jackson replaced Rutschman in Tuesday's lineup, and the former would likely split time with Samuel Basallo behind the plate should an IL stint be necessary.

The Mets recalled Senger from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

Francisco Alvarez (thumb) is headed back to the injured list, so Senger will rejoin the Mets to serve as the club's backup catcher. The 28-year-old has a .174/.208/.196 slash line in 49 MLB plate appearances this year, and he isn't likely to see much playing time behind fill-in starter Luis Torrens.