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Basallo (shoulder) is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Red Sox, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Basallo will be on the bench for a second straight game due to right shoulder discomfort, but the Orioles are classifying him as day-to-day, and he remains optimistic that he'll avoid a stint on the injured list. With the Red Sox expected to send a lefty starter (Ranger Suarez) to the bump for the second game of the twin bill, it wouldn't be surprising if the Orioles continued to keep the left-handed-hitting Basallo out of the lineup for the nightcap. According to Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com, manager Craig Albernaz said Wednesday that Basallo is trending in the right direction, but acknowledged that "it's going to be a TBD thing" regarding whether the backstop will be available for either game of doubleheader.

Jeffers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Guardians.

The backstop took Parker Messick deep in the top of the first inning for his ninth long ball of the season, but it was the only lead the Twins would hold in the game. Jeffers missed nearly two months after undergoing surgery on a fractured hamate bone in May, but he hasn't shown much rust since returning just before the All-Star break, going 5-for-21 (.238) in six games with two doubles and two homers.

Narvaez is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Orioles.

It marks the third straight game that Narvaez has been on the bench in favor of Connor Wong. Narvaez should be back behind the dish for the nightcap.

Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.

Diaz made a second straight start behind the plate and is in line for more work after the Rangers placed Kyle Higashioka (forearm) on the 10-day injured list. The club selected the contract of Austin Wynns from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move, but the primary catching job belongs to Diaz, who's been Texas' best hitting catcher since his arrival in early June. The 35-year-old backstop is slashing .269/.275/.410 with two home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs scored over 31 games for the Rangers.

Jensen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Giants.

Jensen opened the scoring by taking Tyler Mahle deep for a solo shot in the third inning, giving him 14 home runs on the season. The catcher has stayed productive since the All-Star break, going 7-for-21 (.333) with five extra-base hits over his first five games of the second half. Across 94 games this season, Jensen is slashing .242/.309/.436.

Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.

Langeliers sparked the Athletics' comeback effort with his eighth-inning blast. The catcher has gone 7-for-23 with three homers and six RBI during a six-game hitting streak. Overall, he's batting .260 with an .826 OPS, 23 long balls, 51 RBI, 55 runs scored, 18 doubles and two stolen bases over 91 contests.

Teel is expected to miss 6-to-12 weeks due to left high-ankle sprain, MLB.com reports.

When Teel was placed on the injured list, his timeline to return was unclear. The White Sox have since announced that Teel will be sidelined at least six weeks, or until the beginning of September. He's had a frustrating 2026 season, as he was unable to make his debut until June 22 due to a hamstring injury he suffered during the World Baseball Classic.

Dingler went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 11-2 loss to the Cubs.

Dingler hit his deep fly in garbage time with the Tigers down 11-0 in the top of the ninth inning, but fantasy managers don't care when the power arrives. The slugging catcher also went deep twice Monday, and he's now up to 22 home runs overall. Dingler is tied for second at his position in homers with Shea Langeliers, and Hunter Goodman is leading the way among catchers with 31 long balls.

Fortes went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Fortes launched a three-run shot in the fifth inning before adding an RBI single in the ninth. The home run was the 29-year-old's second in as many games, and he's now driven in six runs while hitting safely in three straight contests. On the season, he's slashing .266/.308/.369 with four homers, 25 RBI and 27 runs scored across 239 plate appearances.

The Rangers selected Wynns' contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

With Kyle Higashioka (forearm) landing on the injured list Tuesday, the Rangers will turn to Wynns to bolster their depth behind the plate. The 35-year-old backstop has just four hits in 53 big-league at-bats this season, but he's slashed .289/.413/.474 at Triple-A since signing a minor-league deal with Texas in late June. He'll presumably serve as the backup to Elias Diaz while Higashioka and Danny Jansen (forearm) are on the shelf.