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Mejia went 2-for-3 with an RBI single in a loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Mejia snapped an 0-for-8 skid that had encompassed his last three games with Tuesday's production, which pushed his season average back up to .246. The reserve backstop has been a reasonably effective performer in clutch situations, posting a serviceable .259/.323/.444 slash line over 32 plate appearances with runners in scoring position.

Jansen (hamstring) wasn't running at 100 percent recently, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The Blue Jays were optimistic last week that Jansen was close to returning from the injured list, but he's still having some issues running at full speed. The catcher is slated to run the bases in Buffalo on Thursday, and the team could have a better idea of his status based on his intensity.

Trevino is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Trevino will rest after he started at catcher in each of the past three games, going 2-for-11 with a home run and three RBI. Jonah Heim will be behind the dish in the series finale, forming a battery with Mike Foltynewicz.

Heim will start at catcher and bat ninth Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Though Heim in the lineup Wednesday, the playing time at catcher has swung in the favor of Jose Trevino of late. Trevino caught each of the past three games and seems to have temporarily solidified himself as Option 1A behind the plate for Texas.

McGuire is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

The lefty-hitting McGuire will retreat to the bench with southpaw Trevor Rogers on the hill for Miami. Riley Adams, a right-handed hitter, will serve as Toronto's catcher while batting eighth.

Stubbs was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Stubbs spent nearly a week on the major-league roster, but he didn't make any starts and went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI in two appearances as a pinch hitter. He'll now head back to the minors as part of a transaction to make room for Kyle Tucker (illness), who was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.

Stassi is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Stassi is likely receiving a breather with the Giants and Angels wrap up their two-game set with a day game after a night game. Kurt Suzuki will catch for starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday.

Murphy isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Murphy went 1-for-3 with a run and a strikeout Tuesday, but he continues to alternate starts behind the plate. Luis Torrens will start at catcher and bat sixth.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's 13-6 win over the Rangers.

Murphy doubled off Demarcus Evans in the ninth inning, knocking in a pair of runs to extend the lead. Also, he scored in the third frame on a Mark Canha single. The catcher is slashing .221/.330/.427 with nine home runs and 38 RBI in 233 plate appearances. He has reached base safely in his last seven games.

Wong entered the game as the runner on second base to start the 11th inning and scored the game-winning run in Tuesday's 9-5 win over Tampa Bay.

Wong served as a pinch runner for J.D. Martinez, who was the scheduled runner to start the 11th. He came around to score on Rafael Devers' two-run double. Wong is up with the Red Sox after the team placed Kevin Plawecki (hamstring) on the injured list.