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Gomes isn't starting Thursday's game against the White Sox.

Gomes had started each of the last three games, and he went 3-for-9 with two runs, an RBI and three strikeouts. Sean Murphy will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Perez went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Orioles.

The 31-year-old continued a power surge that has seen him slug four homers in the last five games and 10 in his last 16. Perez's 42 homers and 104 RBI on the year have shattered his prior career highs, and the latter mark leads the majors while being just one long ball behind Shohei Ohtani for the HR crown. It's been half a century since a catcher led the league in home runs (Johnny Bench in 1972) and three decades since one led MLB in RBI (Darren Daulton in 1992), but Perez has a legitimate chance to make history in both categories.

Trevino went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

Trevino was in the middle of a three-run eighth inning that rendered Arizona's two-run ninth meaningless. He drove in two with a single then scored on Jason Martin's ground-rule double. Earlier, he drove in a run on a fielder's choice. While Jonah Heim has surged ahead of Trevino on the depth chart, the 28-year-old veteran is not going away quietly. Over the last 13 games, Trevino is batting .313 (15-for-48) with an .857 OPS and 10 RBI.

Murphy is out of the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

The 26-year-old finds himself on the bench for the third consecutive game and for the eighth time in the past 10 contests. Murphy is 3-for-28 with a 40 percent strikeout rate in his past nine appearances, paving the way for Yan Gomes to take over as Oakland's primary catcher.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said that Mejia (shoulder) will be available off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, radio broadcaster Steve Carney reports.

Though top backstop Mike Zunino will remain behind the dish Wednesday, the Rays' decision not to add another catcher to the 28-man active roster for the series finale in Boston implies confidence in Mejia's health. A bruised right shoulder has kept Mejia on the bench for two straight games, but Cash said the 25-year-old could re-enter the lineup Friday in Detroit.

Mejia (shoulder) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Mejia will take a seat for a second straight game with Mike Zunino starting at catcher and batting ninth. However, the 25-year-old said he felt better Tuesday, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him available off the bench in Wednesday's series finale.

Rogers (forearm) underwent successful Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Manager A.J. Hinch indicated in late August that Rogers would likely miss the remainder of the season due to a right forearm strain, but it wasn't until Wednesday that it was revealed that the young backstop would require surgery. Rogers is now officially out for the remainder of the 2021 campaign, and he'll likely need most or all of the 2022 season to complete his rehab from the procedure. The 26-year-old appeared in 38 games prior to his injury and slashed .239/.306/.496 with six homers, 17 runs, 17 RBI and a stolen base.

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

After going 1-for-7 with a walk and a run scored while starting at catcher in the first two games in Pittsburgh, Haase will get a breather for the series finale. Dustin Garneau will replace Haase behind the dish.

Vazquez isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Vazquez will get a day off after he went 2-for-10 with two runs, an RBI and a strikeout across the last two games. Kevin Plawecki will start behind the plate and bat sixth.

Hedges is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Hedges will be getting a routine breather after he caught each of Cleveland's last three contests. Ryan Lavarnway will step in behind the dish Wednesday, catching for starting pitcher Triston McKenzie.