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Murphy is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

Murphy started the past two games behind the plate and will receive the day off Wednesday. Jose Godoy will catch for Justus Sheffield and bat ninth.

Sanchez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Kyle Higashioka will catch for Gerrit Cole while Sanchez gets the day off. Sanchez enjoyed a big game in the Yankees' 6-5 win Tuesday in the series opener, going 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double.

Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double Tuesday in a 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays.

Sanchez got the Yankees on the board in the second inning, blasting a 410-foot solo shot to left field. He later doubled to finish with his fourth multi-hit effort over his past six contests. Over that stretch, the backstop is slashing .346/.370/.769 with three homers and seven RBI.

Trevino isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

Trevino returned to the lineup Tuesday after battling a sore hip, but he'll retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-4 in the loss to Houston. Jonah Heim will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

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

Murphy had reached base in each of the last four games and went 4-for-12 with two homers, four runs, three RBI and three walks during that time. Aramis Garcia will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Murphy went 0-for-2 with a run-scoring sacrifice fly, two walks and a run in a in over the Twins on Tuesday.

Multiple teammates stole the headlines with big extra-base hits, but Murphy also enjoyed some rare success at the plate in less spectacular fashion. The veteran backstop's season line still sits at a dismal .178/.250/.364, yet 12 of his 23 hits have gone for extra bases (six doubles, six home runs) and he's now reached safely in seven straight games.

Haase isn't starting Wednesday against Kansas City.

Across the last three games, Haase had gone 4-for-12 with two doubles, a run and two strikeouts. Jake Rogers will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

Murphy went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored Tuesday in a 6-4 victory over the Angels.

With Oakland ahead by two runs late, Murphy drove a ball over the center field wall in the eighth inning to provide some extra breathing room. The homer was Murphy's second in as many games and eighth overall this season. He is batting only .219 but has driven in 35 runs over 56 games.

Stassi is not in the lineup Tuesday at Oakland.

Stassi has a 1.297 OPS with four homers, four doubles, 10 RBI and 13 runs in 11 games since returning from the injured list June 1, but he'll receive the day off Tuesday. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the plate in his place.

Jansen (hamstring) took live batting practice Tuesday and is close to returning from the injured list, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Jansen will be eligible to return Thursday. The Blue Jays haven't officially confirmed that they expect him to return when first eligible, but it looks as though he has a chance to do so.