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Stassi isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Stassi will get a breather after he went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox. Kurt Suzuki will take his place behind the plate and bat sixth.

Grandal underwent successful surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left knee Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Grandal was removed from Monday's game against the Twins with a knee injury, and initial reports were that he's expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. However, it's possible his return timeline could change, given that he required Wednesday's procedure. The White Sox still anticipate Grandal being able to return sometime later this season, and the club is expected to provide an update on the backstop in the near future. Zack Collins should serve as the primary catcher in coming weeks while Seby Zavala spells him behind the plate.

Gallagher (shoulder) participated in drills while dressed in full gear Wednesday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Gallagher resumed playing catch at the end of June, and he got some throws in from behind the plate during pregame warmups Wednesday. It's still not clear when the 28-year-old could return to game action, but he's made good progress in his recovery so far.

Manager Chris Woodward said Wednesday that Trevino (forearm) is not likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list until after the All-Star break, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.

Trevino hasn't played since June 26 due to a forearm contusion that he suffered while slipping in the bathroom. In addition to providing an updated return timeline, Woodward also said that John Hicks' recent success is forcing the club to consider carrying three catchers when Trevino is ready to be activated. With that in mind, it's possible that Trevino could face a reduced role during the second half of the season.

Jeffers isn't starting Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Jeffers went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts Tuesday, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Ben Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat eighth.

Stassi went 3-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Red Sox.

The catcher took Nathan Eovaldi deep in the first inning, Stassi's first homer since June 13 and his sixth of the year. Despite the power outage and his troubles staying healthy in the first half, the 30-year-old is still headed for a career year with a .312/.390/.523 slash line through 36 games.

Rogers went 2-for-4 with a triple and a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.

Rogers is known more for his defensive ability at catcher, but he's held his own at the plate so far this season, as he now has five home runs and a .773 OPS through 31 games. He posted a .481 OPS in 35 games last year, so he's shown marked improvement offensively. Rogers should continue to see regular playing time behind the plate, though Eric Haase remains in the mix.

Haase went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.

Haase pinch hit in the seventh inning and promptly hit his 12th home run of the season. Considering he came into the year with one career MLB long ball, the power has been a pleasant surprise. Haase should continue to rotate into the lineup at catcher and in the outfield, and given how productive he's been offensively, he figures to see fairly regular playing time moving forward.

The White Sox recalled Zavala from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

The 27-year-old will serve as the backup catcher while Yasmani Grandal (knee) misses at least a month. Zavala has hit just .178 in 118 at-bats with Charlotte in 2021, but he has homered five times and drawn 19 walks. He made his major-league debut in 2020 with the White Sox, recording one hit while striking out nine times in 12 at-bats.

Grandal is expected to miss four to six weeks with a torn tendon in his left knee, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

The catcher falls victim to a knee injury in his first game back from a relatively minor calf ailment. Specifics about Grandal's return timeline should become available in a few weeks. Zack Collins will be the White Sox's starting catcher, with Seby Zavala, whom the team recalled Tuesday, serving as the backup.