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Grandal went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 6-0 win over the Mariners.

Grandal's 150th career home run in the second inning held up as the game-winning hit. The catcher has a .922 OPS and five RBI to start the season, ranking second on the White Sox in each category only to the improbable Yermin Mercedes.

Jansen (knee) is being considered day-to-day after leaving Monday's game against Texas, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Jansen was removed from Monday's clash after being struck by a pitch on his knee. The team will likely re-evaluate the backstop Tuesday before determining his status for the second game of the series.

Murphy (wrist) will return to the lineup Monday against the Dodgers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Murphy was hit by a pitch on his wrist in the season opener and missed the next three games. The issue never seemed like a long-term problem, however. He'll catch and bat sixth Monday.

Jansen left Monday's game against the Rangers after a pitch hit his knee, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

The severity of the injury is not yet clear. Alejandro Kirk took over for him behind the plate and would be in line for an increased role should he miss time.

Stassi isn't starting Monday's game against the Astros.

Stassi went 1-for-2 with two walks in Sunday's win over the White Sox, but he'll take a seat for Monday's series opener against Houston. Kurt Suzuki will start behind the dish, batting eighth.

Jeffers will start at catcher and bat eighth Monday against the Tigers.

Jeffers will be behind the plate for the second time in four games to begin the season while Mitch Garver rests. The fact that Monday's series opener is a day game is likely the main reason that Garver is sitting, as the Twins aren't expected to have an even split of the catching starts throughout the season. Jeffers shouldn't be counted on to make more than two starts in most six- or seven-game weeks.

Garver is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

The Twins are facing a quick turnaround from the weekend with Monday's game beginning at 1:10 p.m. ET, so Garver will be receiving a routine breather after he caught nine innings in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Brewers. Ryan Jeffers picks up a start behind the dish Monday.

Vazquez went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 11-3 loss to the Orioles.

Vazquez and J.D. Martinez accounted for five of Boston's six hits in the final game of a bad opening series for the Red Sox. He was back in the lineup Sunday following a rest day Saturday and is expected to play Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with Kevin Plawecki starting Wednesday's day game after a night game, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.

McGuire cleared waivers and was assigned to the alternate training site Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

There had been a lot of handwringing over the Jays potentially losing McGuire if he didn't make the team, as he was out of options, but he stays put. He should serve as the third catcher on the depth chart this season.

Hedges went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's victory over the Tigers.

The right-handed hitter smashed a solo shot in the ninth inning off Tyler Alexander. The 28-year-old slashed .145/.231/.290 in 2020 and looks to turn his hitting around in 2021.