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Bemboom is starting at catcher and batting eighth against the Pirates on Wednesday.

Bemboom will make his first start since being recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday. Max Stassi, who has started the last three games at catcher, will get a breather. Bemboom has played in only four games at the major-league level this season, going 3-for-6 with a double and two runs batted in.

Thaiss is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.

Thaiss is on the bench in the midst of a 3-for-31 slump with 11 strikeouts over the past 11 games. The infield will shift in Thaiss' absence, with Luis Renigfo starting at second base, batting seventh, and Wilfredo Tovar starting at shortstop, batting ninth.

Garver will start at catcher and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Brewers.

Garver will stick atop the lineup with the Brewers bringing a lefty (Gio Gonzalez) to the hill, but the backstop may have supplanted Jason Castro as the Twins' preferred catcher versus right-handed pitching, too. Manager Rocco Baldelli deployed Garver behind the plate in each of the Twins' prior three matchups with righties, during which the 28-year-old went 2-for-12 with a home run and a double.

Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Perez will just be receiving a routine maintenance day with the Indians and Red Sox wrapping up their series with an afternoon contest. No. 2 catcher Kevin Plawecki checks in behind the plate Wednesday.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a walk in Tuesday's 11-6 win over the Tigers.

Murphy went deep during the fourth and sixth innings to deliver his second multi-homer performance of the season. The 28-year-old is putting together a quality offensive season -- especially for a reserve catcher -- with a .273/.304/.541 slash line and 12 home runs in 50 games.

Rogers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 11-6 loss to the Mariners.

Rogers is batting just .194 through his first 11 MLB games, but he does have a solid .854 OPS, thanks in large part to the four home runs and seven walks he's picked up. The 24-year-old is Detroit's catcher of the future, and with the Tigers now sitting at 35-81, he should continue to receive ample playing time the rest of the way as the team turns its attention to next season.

D'Arnaud isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

D'Arnaud is 0-for-16 over his last four games, so he'll head to the bench to regroup Tuesday evening. Mike Zunino gets the call behind the plate and will bat eighth in D'Arnaud's place.

Narvaez isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Detroit, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Despite benefitting from a team off day Monday, Narvaez will bow out of the starting nine for the series opener, giving him another day to rest. Tom Murphy will handle the catching duties and bat seventh with Narvaez out of the mix.

Jansen isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

Jansen is in line for a night off after going 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's series opener. Reese McGuire will handle the catching duties and hit ninth with Jansen out of the mix.

Vazquez isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Indians.

Vazquez will take a seat after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Monday's series opener. Sandy Leon is set to handle the catching duties and will bat eighth in Vazquez's absence.