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Perez is starting at designated hitter and batting third in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.

Perez won't be behind the plate but he'll still be in the lineup for an 11th consecutive contest. His bat has heated up recently, producing 12 hits, including five for extra bases, while also adding seven RBI and four runs over 43 at-bats in his last 10 contests.

Perez isn't starting the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox.

The catcher will get a breather after starting 10 straight games, producing 12 hits including five-extra base ones while also adding seven RBI and four runs over 43 at-bats in those contests. Rookie MJ Melendez will get the start behind the plate and bat seventh in Game 1 of the doubleheader.

Huff started at designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 7-4 win over the Dodgers.

Huff has hit safely in all four games while up with the Rangers. With Mitch Garver (elbow) set to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Huff's second stay in the majors is about to end. However, at some point, the power-hitting prospect could be a useful bat for the Rangers. Their designated hitter batting average of .205 ranks 24th in Major League Baseball.

Heim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a second RBI and run scored in Monday's 7-4 win over the Dodgers.

Heim was involved in the Rangers' six-run first inning, producing a run on a fielder's choice, then provided cushion in the seventh with a solo blast. It was his fourth home run and first in nine contests. He's been unable to sustain a terrific start, hitting .188 (6-for-32) over the last 10 games. With news that Mitch Garver (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Heim's days as the primary catcher are numbered.

Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in a 3-1 victory versus Oakland on Monday.

Sanchez was the only Minnesota player with multiple hits in the contest, and his sixth-inning 433-foot homer provided the final run in his team's win. The veteran has largely alternated time behind the plate and at DH so far his season, which has kept his bat in the lineup on a near-everyday basis. Sanchez is slashing a modest .217/.294/.424 on the campaign, but he has picked things up of late, going 5-for-15 with three doubles, two homers and four RBI over his past four games.

Grandal went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Monday against the Royals.

Grandal slugged his second home run of the season in the fourth inning against Brad Keller. It was his first time going yard since April 9 and only his fourth extra-base hit of the campaign. Grandal has maintained a disastrous .176/.292/.255 line across 120 plate appearances, though his 18.3 percent strikeout rate provides some hope that his production will pick up.

Trevino went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in the win versus the Orioles on Wednesday.

Trevino went deep off Kyle Bradish in the top of the fourth inning, scoring both Gleyber Torres and Isiah Kiner-Falefa on what was his first homer of the year. He later added a single, and the multi-hit effort was his third of the year. With Kyle Higashioka struggling so far this year, Trevino has stepped in to start three out of the last four games. He's reached base six times in his last seven games, potentially earning him more playing time moving forward.

Garver (elbow) will start a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Garver was placed on the 10-day injured list May 10 due to a right flexor sprain, and he's already been given the green light to return to game action. Weaver notes that Garver will serve as the designed hitter, at least at the beginning of his rehab assignment. The backstop will be eligible to be activated beginning May 20.

Wallach is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Wallach will take a seat after catching three of the Halos' past four games. Austin Romine checks in behind the plate for Wallach in the series opener in Texas.

Maldonado will sit Monday against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Maldonado hits the bench after starting eight of Houston's last 10 games. He's hitting just .113/.200/.238 on the season. Jason Castro will take over behind the plate.