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  • Jake Rogers C | DET

    Tigers' Jake Rogers: Scratched from lineup

    Rogers was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Rangers due to right arm soreness.

    It's not yet clear whether Rogers could be available off the bench in Monday's series opener, but he'll be removed from the lineup due to his arm injury. Eric Haase will take over behind the dish while Isaac Paredes enters the lineup at third base.

  • Max Stassi C | SF

    Angels' Max Stassi: Day off Monday

    Stassi is out of the lineup Monday against the Athletics, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Stassi is 3-for-8 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in two games since the All-Star break, and he'll take a seat Monday. Kurt Suzuki will catch for Shohei Ohtani for the matchup in Oakland.

  • Mitch Garver DH | SEA

    Twins' Mitch Garver: Likely to return for nightcap

    Garver (groin) will likely be reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

    Garver has rejoined the team in Chicago, but he isn't starting in Monday's matinee. However, manager Rocco Baldelli is optimistic that the 30-year-old will be back in the lineup for the second game. Baldelli said Sunday that Garver is feeling "really good" after he went 4-for-16 during his four-game rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul.

  • Eric Haase C | SF

    Tigers' Eric Haase: Returns to lineup

    Haase (head) is starting Monday's game against the Rangers.

    Haase was struck in the head by a fastball in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader and sat out Sunday as a result, but he avoided a concussion and will serve as the designated hitter in Monday's series opener against Texas. In his two games since the All-Star break, the 28-year-old has gone 0-for-5 with a strikeout.

  • Zack Collins C | CLE

    White Sox's Zack Collins: Remains on bench

    Collins will sit for the second straight game in the first half of Monday's doubleheader against Minnesota.

    The consecutive games on the bench likely don't represent a significant downturn in playing time for Collins, as he was never expected to start twice in one day. Seby Zavala will be behind the plate for the afternoon game, but Collins should return to the lineup for the nightcap.

  • Seby Zavala C | LAD

    White Sox's Seby Zavala: Catching in Game 1 of twin bill

    Zavala will start at catcher and bat ninth Monday in the first game of a doubleheader with the Twins.

    Zavala will be behind the dish for the second game in a row after he went 0-for-2 in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Astros. The 27-year-old will presumably bow out of the lineup for the second half of the doubleheader in favor of Zack Collins, who still appears locked in as Chicago's No. 1 catcher while Yasmani Grandal (knee) is sidelined.

  • Eric Haase C | SF

    Tigers' Eric Haase: Avoids concussion

    Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Sunday that Haase isn't experiencing any concussion symptoms after being struck in the head by a Hansel Robles fastball in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Twins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. "He's fine...his spirits are great," Hinch said of Haase.

    Haase was pulled from the game after taking his base and proceeded to sit out Sunday's 7-0 win, but he doesn't look like he'll be at risk of landing on the injured list. The Tigers didn't call up another catcher to back up Jake Rogers on Sunday, which offered additional evidence that Haase's head injury isn't a concern.

  • Jonah Heim C | ATH

    Rangers' Jonah Heim: Plays nightcap

    Heim started the second game of Sunday's doubleheader and went 1-for-3 in a 10-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

    It was a nice weekend for Heim, who became the first Buffalo-born major-leaguer to play in the city since 1890. He had two hits in seven trips over two games in front of family and friends. With news that Jose Trevino (forearm) could return from a rehab assignment by the coming weekend, Heim should still be good for multiple starts this week.

  • Jose Trevino C | CIN

    Rangers' Jose Trevino: Possible return by weekend

    Trevino (forearm) could be back with the Rangers by July 24 or 25.

    Trevino is in "fine" health according to manager Chris Woodward, who wants the injured catcher to build up at-bats while rehabbing at Double-A Frisco. He has appeared in three games for the RoughRiders and has three hits (two doubles), a walk, an RBI and two runs over 11 plate appearances. Jonah Heim is the primary catcher for Texas while Trevino is unavailable.

  • Red Sox's Christian Vazquez: Won't play Monday

    Vazquez won't play Monday against the Blue Jays after he took a foul tip off his right knee in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Yankees, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

    Vazquez felt stiff and sore after Sunday's contest, so he doesn't expect to be in the lineup in Monday's series opener. However, the backstop is hopeful that he'll be able to return to action Tuesday after a day off. Kevin Plawecki could take over behind the dish Monday.

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