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Heim went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 11-2 victory over the Royals.

Heim hit one of thee Rangers homers in the contest, hammering a 413-foot solo shot in the fourth inning. The backstop went deep 16 times last season, establishing some moderate fantasy value given the shallow position that he plays. Heim has swung the bat relatively well so far in 2023, slashing .292/.320/.458 through 25 plate appearances. He may see more time behind the plate in the short term with Mitch Garver (knee) going on the injured list Monday.

Murphy went 3-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and three RBI in Monday's extra-inning win over the Reds.

Murphy knocked a pair of doubles, including one in the sixth frame that broke a scoreless tie. He then walked it off with a 408-foot shot in the 10th inning. The 28-year-old had just three hits through seven appearances entering Monday, but his slash line jumped to .240/.424/.480 after the big game.

Raleigh is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

Raleigh started each of the Mariners' last five games at either catcher or designated hitter, going 4-for-19 with a home run, four walks and three RBI. He'll get the night off Monday while Tom Murphy receives a turn behind the plate and Cooper Hummel serves as Seattle's DH.

Nido will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Padres.

Though the Mets called up top prospect Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A Syracuse over the weekend, Nido still looks poised to serve as the team's top option at catcher while Omar Narvaez (calf) is on the shelf. While he brings far less offensive upside to the table than Alvarez, Nido's pitch-framing and game-calling skills are valued by the organization. Nido will be making his third start in four contests Monday.

Fortes is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

With Jacob Stallings (back) returning to action following a four-game absence, Fortes will reprise his usual bench role. Though he started in all four games while Stallings was sidelined, Fortes couldn't take advantage of the opportunity. He went 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts while Stallings was out and is now slashing .143/.182/.286 through his first 22 plate appearances of the season.

Stallings (back) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Phillies.

He'll check back in behind the dish after he was sidelined for the Marlins' previous four contests due to a back issue. Thanks to his defensive acumen, Stallings still appears to be the Marlins' nominal No. 1 catcher, though Nick Fortes should play more frequently than most backup backstops.

The Rangers selected Leon's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

Leon will serve as Jonah Heim's backup while Mitch Garver (knee) is sidelined. The 34-year-old has a career .592 OPS over parts of 11 major-league seasons.

The Rangers placed Garver on the 10-day injured list Monday with a mild left knee sprain.

There's no immediate word on a timetable, but given how Garver's injury is being labeled, he wouldn't seem to be at risk of a long-term absence. Sandy Leon has been called up from Triple-A Round Rock to take Garver's spot on the active roster and will serve as the backup to No. 1 catcher Jonah Heim.

Realmuto is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

He'll be on the bench for the first contest of a three-game set versus his former team in what looks to be nothing more than a maintenance day. Garrett Stubbs will replace Realmuto as the Phillies' catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Matt Strahm.

O'Hoppe went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Sunday in a 10-inning loss to Toronto.

O'Hoppe gave the Angels what appeared to be a secure six-run lead with his 424-foot solo shot in the fourth inning. The rookie backstop has taken advantage of near-everyday playing time that became available when Max Stassi (hip) opened the campaign on the injured list, as he is tied for the team lead with nine RBI. Among big-league catchers, O'Hoppe is tied with Will Smith for the lead in homers with three on the campaign.