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Quero went 3-for-4 with a run scored Tuesday against the Twins.

Quero started for the fourth time in six games since his promotion to the majors and has most recently hit fourth and fifth in the lineup. He has earned that key role quickly, collecting seven hits across his first 19 at-bats. Quero also scored the first run of his career Tuesday.

Heim isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.

Heim has been alternating starts with Kyle Higashioka over the past several days, and Tuesday marks the latter's turn to start behind the dish.

Wong (finger) caught a bullpen session Tuesday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Wong will continue to catch bullpen sessions and perform other baseball activities as he ramps things back up after suffering a fractured left pinky finger in early April. He could be back with the Red Sox by early May.

Wells is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game in Cleveland.

It's a routine day off for Wells, who started each of the previous three contests. J.C. Escarra will do the catching and bat eighth for the Yankees.

Nido is starting at catcher and batting ninth in Monday's game against the Padres.

Nido will give Dillon Dingler a breather, as the latter started both Saturday and Sunday behind the plate. Nido is Detroit's backup catcher for the time being with Jake Rogers (oblique) on the injured list, and the veteran has played well in a small sample, collecting four hits in nine at-bats so far.

Dingler is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.

Dingler started both Saturday and Sunday behind the plate after getting a rest Friday, and he'll retreat to the bench in favor of Tomas Nido on Monday. The 26-year-old is Detroit's top catching option at the moment with Jake Rogers (oblique) on the injured list, while Nido provides veteran depth. Dingler figures to return to the lineup Tuesday.

Rogers (oblique) played catch at Comerica Park on Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Rogers tossed the ball around with fellow rehabber Austin Meadows (shoulder), who just recently began a throwing program. The catcher is expected to be out until early May as he recovers from a left oblique strain.

Quero will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Monday's game versus the Red Sox.

Quero split starts with Matt Thaiss in the first four games after his promotion, with both of the switch-hitting rookie's starts coming against left-handers. However, he is in there versus righty Walker Buehler in Monday's series finale and has also been elevated to the cleanup spot. Quero is 4-for-11 with two doubles and two RBI in his first 12 plate appearances.

Thaiss went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Red Sox.

Thaiss has alternated starts behind the plate with Edgar Quero since the latter was promoted to the majors Thursday. Thaiss hasn't had much success at the plate, with Sunday's homer being his first of the season and only his third total extra-base hit across 45 plate appearances. He may lose additional playing time once Quero gets more comfortable at the big-league level, further limiting Thaiss's fantasy appeal.

Wells went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-0 win over Tampa Rays.

Wells put the finishing touches on Sunday's victory, taking Garrett Cleavinger deep in the top of the ninth inning for New York's final run of the game. The catcher is now batting .197 with four home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs scored over 61 at-bats in 19 games this season. After homering in each of the first two games of the season, Wells has now hit a more modest two more home runs since that hot start.