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Raleigh isn't in the lineup Saturday against Houston.

Raleigh started the last two games and went 2-for-8 with a double and three strikeouts. Luis Torrens will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.

Perez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees.

Perez made a quick return from surgery to repair the UCL in his left thumb, and he was able to make a big impact in his first game back. He hit .254 with an .875 OPS in 19 games in June prior to undergoing the procedure, so he had some momentum that he'll look to recapture. The catcher owns a .211/.254/.436 slash line this season while adding 12 homers, 37 RBI, 26 runs scored, 13 doubles and a triple through 58 contests. After serving as the designated hitter Friday, Perez will be behind the dish and batting third Saturday.

Kirk isn't starting Saturday against the Tigers.

Kirk started the last four games and went 4-for-16 with a home run, a double and two RBI. George Springer is serving as the designated hitter while Raimel Tapia starts in center field.

Hedges isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Rays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Hedges started Friday against Tampa Bay and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout. He'll be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games while Luke Maile starts behind the dish and bats eighth.

Bethancourt isn't starting Saturday against Cleveland, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Bethancourt went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Friday and will be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Rene Pinto is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Stassi isn't starting Friday against Texas, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Stassi went 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Thursday's series opener and will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Kurt Suzuki is starting behind the plate and batting seventh.

Haase isn't starting Friday's game against the Blue Jays.

Haase is resting after he went 0-for-7 with an RBI and two strikeouts over the last two games. Tucker Barnhart is starting behind the dish and batting eighth.

Jansen is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.

Jansen started the past two games and will take a seat Friday after going 1-for-6 with an RBI. Alejandro Kirk will move behind the plate while Zack Collins serves as the designated hitter.

Perez (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Perez was given an eight-week recovery timeline after undergoing surgery to repair the UCL in his left thumb June 24, but he'll instead rejoin the active roster after spending only five weeks on the IL. The 32-year-old appeared in three games during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha this week, and he apparently showed enough to gain full clearance. Perez will bat third as the designated hitter in his first game back with the Royals.

Trevino isn't starting Friday against the Royals.

Trevino started three of the last four games and went 5-for-12 with a double, a run, an RBI and three strikeouts. Kyle Higashioka is taking over behind the plate and batting ninth.