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Kirk had X-rays on his left hand come back clean and was diagnosed with a laceration and a contusion Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Kirk exited Sunday's game at Texas after being hit by a pitch on the hand during his first plate appearance. The 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury.

Kirk was removed from Sunday's game against the Rangers after being hit by a pitch on the hand, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

The 24-year-old was hit by the pitch to open the second inning and was quickly replaced by Danny Jansen. Kirk is likely headed for X-rays and should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.

Bailey is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Bailey started the past five games and will receive a well-deserved day off Sunday. Blake Sabol will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Sanchez has just one hit, a three-run home run, over his past six games and will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale versus Tampa Bay. Austin Nola will step in behind the plate to catch for Joe Musgrove.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee.

Hedges started the first two games of the series and will take a seat for Sunday's finale after going 0-for-5 with a strikeout. Jason Delay will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Luis Ortiz.

Thaiss is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Thaiss went 0-for-7 with a walk and an RBI in the first two games of the series in Kansas City and will take a seat for Sunday's finale. Chad Wallach will step in behind the plate to catch for Tyler Anderson.

Amaya is starting at catcher and batting eighth in Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Amaya takes over behind the plate with Yan Gomes getting a day off. The 24-year-old has seemingly supplanted veteran Tucker Barnhart as the backup catcher, and he's supplied a solid .815 OPS and two home runs across his first 14 games at the MLB level.

Haase is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Sunday's game against the Twins.

After Jake Rogers got the start behind the plate Saturday, Haase will take over Sunday. Haase did appear as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning in the last contest. He's batting just .221 this season and only .188 in the month, making him a fairly uninspiring fantasy asset at the moment.

Jansen is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus Texas.

Jansen earns a day of rest for the series finale Sunday after homering in the loss to the Rangers on Saturday. Alejandro Kirk will get the start behind the plate and hit fifth while Spencer Horwitz hits seventh and lines up as the designated hitter.

Baltimore placed McCann on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left ankle sprain.

McCann was considered day-to-day with the ankle injury he suffered while sliding into first base, but the Orioles will have the backstop out for at least 10 days instead of playing shorthanded. Jose Godoy had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk in the corresponding move.