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Murphy went 2-for-5 with an RBI double and a run in a win over the White Sox on Sunday.

Murphy's fifth-inning two-bagger knocked in Vimael Machin as part of a six-run breakout for the Athletics. The slugging backstop has displayed impressive pop throughout 2022, with Sunday's double serving as his career-best 51st extra-base hit of the season (out of 118 total hits) and helping him to his second two-hit effort in the last three contests.

Alvarez (ankle) returned to the lineup Sunday for Triple-A Syracuse, serving as the club's designated hitter while going 0-for-4 with a strikeout.

Alvarez was back in action for the affiliate after missing nearly three weeks due to a loose body in his right ankle. The Mets' top catching prospect was fortunate to avoid surgery on the ankle and was able to play again before the minor-league season came to a close, but it's unclear if he'll be ready to resume duties behind the plate at any point during the next two weeks. Alvarez's recent absence due to the ankle issue might have been enough to halt any momentum he might have built for a promotion to the big leagues in 2022.

Trevino was reinstated from the paternity list Monday.

Trevino will return to the team ahead of its two-game series with the Red Sox on Tuesday. The catcher has struggled from the plate recently, going 2-for-25 with five strikeouts over his last nine contests. Trevino remains locked in a timeshare with Kyle Higashioka behind the plate.

Heim is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader with the Marlins.

Heim will take a seat after he went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Sunday's series finale with the Blue Jays. Sam Huff will take over behind the plate and bat seventh in the early contest Monday.

Rortvedt was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Sunday's win over the Rays.

Rortvedt provided depth behind the dish for the Yankees during their weekend series against the Rays but didn't appear in any games. He'll head back to the minors since Jose Trevino is expected to return from the paternity list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against Boston.

Wynns (head) isn't in the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Wynns was hit in the head by a pitch Friday against the Cubs and will be held out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Joey Bart will remain behind the plate and bat seventh.

The Orioles claimed Gallagher off waivers from the Padres on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Reliever Rico Garcia was designated for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster for Gallagher, who joins his third organization of the season after opening the year with the Royals. Gallagher should be first in line for a promotion to the big leagues if something happens to one of the two backstops on the Orioles' 40-man active roster, Adley Rutschman and Robinson Chirinos.

Wong will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Orioles, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Wong will start for the third time in four games and appears to have temporarily emerged as the top option in Boston's three-headed timeshare at catcher that also includes Reese McGuire and Kevin Plawecki. Since getting a call-up to Boston on Sept. 1, Wong has gone 3-for-12 with a home run, a double and three walks in six contests.

D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

D'Arnaud will get a breather after catching in each of the past three games, giving way to William Contreras behind the dish. Though Atlanta previously had room for both players in the lineup, Contreras has been sitting out on a more frequent basis with outfielder Ronald Acuna having been limited exclusively to designated-hitter duties since returning to the lineup Aug. 31 following a three-game absence due to a sore knee.

Langeliers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Langeliers is sitting for only the fourth time since being promoted to the big leagues Aug. 16. Sean Murphy will handle catching duties while Stephen Vogt steps in as the Athletics' designated hitter with Langeliers on the bench.