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Stephenson went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 20-9 loss to the Cubs.

Stephenson belted his eighth home run of the season in the sixth inning. The homer was his first in 20 games, while the RBI was his first in 16 games. Stephenson is slashing .251/.332/.368, well off his pace from last season when he had an unsustainable .409 BABIP.

McGuire went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Mariners.

McGuire missed about six weeks with an oblique injury. He had no trouble getting the ball in the air in his return, popping a solo shot and a sacrifice fly to contribute to the offense. The catcher is slashing a decent .269/.310/.380 with one homer, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored and nine doubles through 41 contests this season. He's likely to remain behind Connor Wong on the depth chart going forward.

Garver went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the White Sox.

Garver got the scoring started in the fifth inning, smashing a solo shot off Jesse Scholtens to give Texas the lead. The 32-year-old has started each of the last seven games for the Rangers, going 6-for-18 with two homers, four RBI and four runs scored during that span. Garver should continue to see regular playing time with Jonah Heim on the injured list.

Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Kansas City.

Alvarez came through in crunch time for New York, launching a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the 10th. However, his efforts were for naught, as the Royals answered with three runs of their own in the bottom of the frame to claim the victory. The long ball was Alvarez's 21st of the season and his second in as many games. Though the catcher is just 5-for-27 (.185) in his last nine games, he's been productive with six runs scored and four RBI.

Bailey isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

After a 2-for-5 performance during Monday's series opener, Bailey will catch a breather Tuesday. Blake Sabol will take over behind the plate and bat fifth while Bailey rests.

The Pirates recalled Delay from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

After Pittsburgh traded Austin Hedges to the Rangers on Tuesday, Delay will come up from Triple-A to fill in as the Pirates' backup catcher. Delay is slashing .260/.328/.375 across 118 plate appearances in Pittsburgh this season.

The Yankees transferred Trevino (wrist) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.

The transaction helps clear room on the 40-man roster for the Yankees' two pickups ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, right-handed pitchers Keynan Middleton and Spencer Howard. Trevino has already been ruled out for the season after undergoing surgery last week to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist.

The Mets recalled Perez from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Perez is slashing just .209/.326/.318 through 176 plate appearances in the minors this season. He will be called up to provide extra depth behind Francisco Alvarez and Omar Narvaez, and he is unlikely to see many opportunities at the plate with the Mets.

Wong is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Wong will get a breather for the second game of the series after he caught all eight innings of Monday's 6-2 loss while going 1-for-4 with a double and a run. Reese McGuire (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and will fill in for Wong behind the plate.

The Red Sox activated McGuire (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. He'll start at catcher and bat eighth in Boston's game in Seattle.

Boston waited until shortly after the trade deadline passed to make McGuire's activation official, clearing a spot for him on the roster by designating fellow catcher Jorge Alfaro for assignment. Though he'll immediately re-enter the starting nine in his return to the big club, McGuire is expected to serve as the No. 2 option behind the dish while Connor Wong retains top slotting on the depth chart.