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Leon went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-7 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.

With both Christian Vazquez (finger) and Blake Swihart (hamstring) on the disabled list, Leon is carrying the bulk of the load at catcher. That might not be helpful for fantasy owners as Leon is batting just .219, but it doesn't matter to Boston. Over Leon's last 25 starts, the Red Sox are 24-1. Tuesday marked his fourth straight start while Dan Butler, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Pawtucket when Swihart was added to the disabled list, has yet to see action. The Red Sox will likely give Leon a break or two in the coming days, particularly with a doubleheader coming Saturday.

Maile is in the lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox, his sixth start in the last nine games.

Maile has begun to edge out Russell Martin for playing time. In a lost season in Toronto, it makes sense that the 27-year-old Maile would be given at-bats over his 35-year-old teammate. Even an increased role doesn't make Maile a particularly enticing fantasy option, however, as he's hit just .232 with a 31.9 percent strikeout rate and only three homers in 54 games.

Gomes (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Gomes was pulled from Friday's game and proceeded to sit out the next three with hamstring tendinitis. The injury wasn't expected to result in a long absence, and indeed he has avoided a trip to the disabled list.

Maldonado is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Giants.

Maldonado will give way to Max Stassi behind the dish after going 0-for-2 in Monday's series-opening win. The backstop is hitting just .133/.222/.257 in six games since joining the Astros.

Gomes (hamstring) is available off the bench for Monday's game against the Twins, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Gomes is out of the starting lineup for a third straight game due to a bout of hamstring tendinitis, but he was apparently able to do some pregame running Monday and reported feeling much better. Given his availability off the bench for Monday's series opener, there's a chance the backstop could rejoin the starting nine as early as Tuesday, though the Indians won't rush him back given their comfortable lead in the AL Central.

Sanchez (groin) has been hitting off a tee and doing some throwing at the Yankees' spring training facility in Tampa, Fla. over the last few days, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic New York reports.

Additionally, manager Aaron Boone relayed that Sanchez is running with about "85, 90 percent of his body weight" on a zero-gravity treadmill as the backstop looks to stay conditioned while working through the right groin strain. Sanchez is scheduled to rejoin the Yankees in New York on Thursday, at which point he could take batting practice and begin running on the field. The Yankees will evaluate Sanchez during those activities before a timeline is mapped out for his return from the 10-day disabled list.

Garver is not in the lineup Monday against the Indians, LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Garver will give way to Bobby Wilson behind the dish after starting three of the previous four games at backstop, going 1-for-11 (.091) over that stretch. The 27-year-old is hitting a fine .259/.338/.396 across 73 games this season.

Narvaez is out of the lineup Monday against the Yankees.

Narvaez will stick on the bench for a second straight game as Kevan Smith, who was activated from the paternity list prior to Monday's game, picks up a start behind the dish in his stead. The backstop is hitting a solid .282/.356/.425 through 63 games this season.

Gomes (hamstring) is not in the lineup Monday against the Twins.

Gomes is set to miss a third straight game while he continues to battle hamstring tendinitis. There has been no word on a possible trip to the disabled list at this point, so he should continue to be considered day-to-day. Roberto Perez will pick up another start behind the dish in his stead, hitting eighth.

Maldonado is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Maldonado heads to bench after making back-to-back starts behind the dish. He'll cede catching duties to Max Stassi in the series finale.