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Stassi is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros.

Stassi started the first two games of the series and will receive a breather in the finale. Kurt Suzuki will take over behind the plate for the Halos.

Sanchez (COVID-19) will report to Double-A Somerset for a rehab assignment Sunday and could rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Sanchez is expected to receive two or three at-bats with Somerset before rejoining the big-league club. The 28-year-old has been on the shelf since Aug. 5 after testing positive for COVID-19, but he's nearing his return to the active roster.

Wong was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

The 25-year-old was sent to Triple-A on Saturday but will quickly rejoin the Red Sox with Josh Taylor (undisclosed) being placed on the COVID-19 IL. Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki remain healthy, so Wong is unlikely to see much action during this stint in the majors.

Heim is not in the lineup Sunday against the Athletics.

Heim will take a seat versus left-hander Sean Manaea, who starts Sunday for Oakland. Jose Trevino will take over behind the plate in the series finale.

Haase is not in the lineup Sunday against Cleveland, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Haase started the past 11 games (eight at catcher, two at designated hitter and one in left field), and he'll receive a well-deserved day off in the series finale versus Cleveland. Grayson Greiner will work behind the plate in his place Sunday.

Jeffers went 1-for-1 with a solo homer in Saturday's 12-0 win over the Rays.

Jeffers entered as a defensive substitute to relieve Mitch Garver in the top of the eighth and stayed in to deliver a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth off position player Jordan Luplow. In limited opportunities in the month of August, the Twins' backup catcher has hit .294, well above his season average of .214.

Kirk will sit Saturday against Seattle.

Kirk has hit .294/.342/.382 in 11 games since returning to the roster in late June. Reese McGuire will start behind the plate in his absence.

Maldonado will sit Saturday against the Angels, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Maldonado sits after starting four straight games. Jason Castro starts behind the plate in his absence.

Raleigh will sit for the second straight game Saturday against Toronto.

Raleigh has a fair amount of potential but hasn't shown much of it in his first 20 major-league games, hitting .159/.206/.254. Tom Murphy remains the starter behind the plate in his absence.

Zavala will sit Saturday against the Yankees.

Zavala hits the bench for the second time in three games. Zack Collins will start behind the plate in his absence.