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Diaz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

The Astros will give Diaz a breather for Wednesday's matinee after he caught eight innings of a 4-1 loss Tuesday night. Christian Vazquez will step in behind the plate in place of Diaz.

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Pozo (finger) will be available off the bench for Wednesday's game in Minnesota, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Pozo had to be removed from Tuesday's contest with a finger injury after taking a bat to the catcher's mitt, but X-rays were clean and he won't have any limitations Wednesday. The 29-year-old is 3-for-10 with a home run early on in his tenure in Baltimore.

Heim is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rays.

Heim started at catcher in each of the Athletics' last three games, so he will get some rest during Wednesday's matinee. Brian Serven will be behind the dish.

Jeffers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Orioles.

Jeffers will grab a seat for Wednesday's matinee after starting behind the dish in the first two games of the series. Victor Caratini will do the catching for the Twins.

Rutschman went 1-for-3 with two walks in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays.

Rutschman made his debut for the Red Sox and batted third in the order. He was acquired by Boston at the trade deadline but was unable to play before Tuesday due to wrist inflammation. He should serve as the team's primary catcher with Connor Wong slotted as the backup.

Quero went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Reds.

Quero has been in the lineup for three of four games since he was promoted to the majors, with all of those starts coming against lefties. The usage makes it unclear whether he will play ahead of Drew Romo against righties, or if the two will operate in more of a platoon while the White Sox are without Kyle Teel (ankle) and Joey Bart (hand). Quero has at least taken advantage of his opportunity to this point by going 2-for-8 with three walks and no strikeouts following his call-up from Triple-A Charlotte.

X-rays on Pozo's left index finger came back negative following his removal from Tuesday's game against the Twins, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.

Pozo was pulled from Tuesday's contest immediately after taking a pitch off his hand in the third inning, but he managed to escape the incident without suffering structural damage. He may be held out of action for a day or two while he deals with lingering soreness, giving more opportunities to Carlos Narvaez.

Pozo suffered a left index finger injury in Tuesday's game versus the Minnesota, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Pozo took a swing off his glove hand in the bottom of the third inning, and he was removed from the contest immediately afterward. The catcher is dealing with "left index finger pain," and an exact diagnosis of his injury will likely come following additional imaging by the team.

Pozo (hand) exited Tuesday's contest against the Twins in the third inning, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Pozo had his glove knocked off his left hand on a swing by Twins designated hitter Josh Bell, and the catcher appeared to be in a lot of pain. To add insult to injury, Pozo was called for catcher interference, and Bell was awarded first base. Carlos Narvaez replaced Pozo in the contest, and more information on 29-year-old's status will likely be provided in the near future.

The Red Sox reinstated Rutschman (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and added him to the active roster, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Rutschman is making his Red Sox debut Tuesday as the starting catcher while batting third. The catcher has been out with wrist inflammation since July 19, which has kept him from playing for his new team after Boston acquired him Aug. 3. In corresponding moves Tuesday, the Red Sox designated Jake Rogers for assignment and transferred Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm) to the 60-day injured list.