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Matt Thaiss C | BOS
Angels' Matt Thaiss: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Thaiss is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Thaiss is 3-for-26 through 10 games in August and will hit the bench for Tuesday's contest. Chad Wallach will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.
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Christian Vazquez C | HOU
Twins' Christian Vazquez: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Vazquez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Vazquez, who has a .259/.271/.397 slash line in 17 contests since the All-Star break. Ryan Jeffers is working behind the plate and batting sixth Tuesday.
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Jake Rogers C | CHW
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Rogers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Minnesota.
Rogers has a .551 OPS through 11 games in August and will take a seat Tuesday for the second time in Detroit's past three contests. Eric Haase will work behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at St. Louis.
Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a walk in Monday's series opener and will take a seat Tuesday for the second time in Oakland's past three games. Tyler Soderstrom will step in behind the plate to catch for Spenser Watkins.
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Carlos Perez C | HOU
Athletics' Carlos Perez: Back from injured list
Perez (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Perez has been sidelined since the start of July with a fractured thumb, but he's ready to rejoin the A's after going 5-for-13 with two doubles, three RBI and six runs over a four-game rehab stint with Triple-A Las Vegas. He should fill a reserve role at catcher and first base now that he's healthy.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Not starting Tuesday
Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Jansen rejoined the starting nine Sunday after missing the previous two games with a bruised right hand, and he'll return to the bench for Tuesday's series opener versus Philadelphia. Alejandro Kirk will work behind the plate and bat sixth.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Astros' Martin Maldonado: On bench Tuesday
Maldonado is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
Maldonado has a .715 OPS through 28 at-bats in August and will take a seat Tuesday after starting the previous two contests. Yainer Diaz will step in behind the plate to catch for Cristian Javier.
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Endy Rodriguez C | PIT
Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Takes seat Tuesday
Rodriguez is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Mets.
Jason Delay will start at catcher and bat ninth with left-hander David Peterson readying to take the bump for New York. The switch-hitting Rodriguez has batted .200 with a .494 OPS in 17 plate appearances against southpaws. He carries a .771 OPS in 62 plate appearances against righties.
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Connor Wong C | BOS
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Wong is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Wong has a .649 OPS and 33.8 percent strikeout rate in 71 at-bats since the All-Star break and will hit the bench Tuesday for the fourth time in Boston's past six games. Reese McGuire will receive another look behind the plate with Nick Pivetta on the mound.