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Jeffers went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI during a 6-3 win over Cleveland in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

After getting the Twins on the board with a two-run double in the fourth inning, Jeffers capped the scoring on the night with a two-run blast to center field off Trevor Stephan. It was the 24-year-old catcher's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 4, while the multi-RBI effort was his first since July 31. Jeffers has supplied some power this season with 13 homers and 34 RBI through 76 games, but his .202/.275/.408 slash line limits his usefulness to deep fantasy formats.

Haase is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

With a quick turnaround for the series finale, Haase will be getting a breather after he caught 11 innings in Tuesday's 1-0 win. Dustin Garneau checks in behind the dish in place of Haase, batting eighth.

Vazquez is taking a seat Tuesday against the Mariners.

The 31-year-old will get the night off after starting Monday. He has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six starts. Kevin Plawecki takes over behind the plate and is batting seventh.

Murphy is not starting Tuesday against the Red Sox.

He'll take a seat after going hitless in his last six at-bats. Cal Raleigh is set to catch for Tyler Anderson and bat ninth.

Gomes will sit Tuesday against the Royals, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Gomes has moved ahead of Sean Murphy on Oakland's catcher depth chart recently, starting 10 of the team's last 14 games behind the plate prior to Tuesday's contest. Murphy will fill the position this time around.

Sanchez will sit Tuesday against Baltimore.

Sanchez sits for the second game in a row despite the fact that he hit a walkoff single in the bottom of the 10th inning Monday. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate, as he's done for the majority of Gerrit Cole's starts this season.

Kirk will sit Tuesday against Tampa Bay.

Kirk has been very impressive at the plate recently, going 9-for-27 with four homers and just three strikeouts over his last seven games, but he'll continue to receive frequent days off like most catchers. Reese McGuire takes over behind the plate Tuesday, catching Jose Berrios.

Heim is not starting Tuesday against the Astros.

He'll yield the catching duties to Jose Trevino for the second night in a row despite going 3-for-6 with a double, home run and two RBI over the weekend in Oakland.

Sanchez went 1-for-2 with an RBI single in an extra-inning victory over Minnesota on Monday.

Sanchez pinch hit for Kyle Higashioka in the eighth inning and flied out to left field. His second at-bat was much more impactful, as the backstop produced a walkoff single in the bottom of the 10th. The RBI was only his second in his past six games, a stretch during which he has gone 2-for-19 with four strikeouts.

Perez (shoulder) was activated off the injured list Tuesday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Perez has been out since early August while battling shoulder inflammation, but he's ready to go after appearing in eight rehab contests. Austin Hedges will start behind the plate in the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Twins, but Perez will likely return to the lineup for the nightcap. Ryan Lavarnway is no longer needed with Perez back in action, so he was designated for assignment to clear space on the roster.